Nintendo of Japan is finally taking charge of their big DS piracy problem with the help of a little something called a lawsuit. However, Nintendo isn’t the only one who is infuriated with this issue, 54 other big- and small-name companies are also backing Nintendo up on this one. Nintendo is simply asking for the end of all marketing, importing and sales of these R4 devices.

Although it may seem like it, this was not an overnight incident. Nintendo has actually been keeping a close eye on R4. Kotaku.com reports that they have been watching the piracy company since November of 2007 and just this spring they attempted to pressure Japanese retailers to stop selling the R4 cartridges. With the dilemma still out of control, Nintendo had no choice but to file suit.

According to Nintendo, this R4 chip, which allows illegal downloading through the internet, is causing damage to the company and other software makers, and is something that cannot possibly be neglected. And those ‘other software makers’ seem to agree. With rich companies such as Square Enix, Tecmo and Capcom all coming after the R4 creators (along with Nintendo) it would be a good idea for them to stop making the chips and call it even before they lose some big money.