Latency Mod Triggers Jealousy Among Japan’s Smash Pros
Top Japanese Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players have voiced jealousy over the Latency Mod that some players use to dramatically improve online play, fearing it could widen the gap with North American players; a few are even considering informing Nintendo, though modding is legally risky in Japan under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act, with penalties including fines or imprisonment. The mod, created by Blujay, gained attention after Nintendo’s patch 8.1.0 offered only minor netcode improvements, and its potential impact on future Smash titles remains a talking point regardless of Nintendo’s response.