Throw your mind back to 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when we all fell head over heels for Unpacking, an indie puzzle game from developer Witch Beam about moving into your new home. It was a runaway hit, so inevitably, copycats are trying to cash in on its success.
As first pointed out by Daniel Vuckovic, you can find an unofficial "Deluxe Edition" on the Nintendo eShop, but there's also a slew of fake add-ons like a chill music pack and new chapters bundle. All of which use the trademarked name 'Unpacking' in what creative director Wren Brier calls an "egregious scam".
I have turned into my own Unpacking worst enemy after moving house
It's an obvious breach of copyright, so Brier reported the games to Nintendo. But in the 16 days since then, nothing has been done.
"It's been over two weeks and these are still on the eShop," Brier posted on Bluesky. "Nintendo hasn't responded to any of our reports of these egregious scams which are using our trademarked game name and purposely tricking Nintendo customers into buying cheap fakes."
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