Nintendo has aroused controversy by targeting the popular VTuber agency Hololive over a recent incident involving one of their star streamers, Pekora. The issue arose when she streamed a hacked version of Pokémon Emerald, showcasing her attempts to catch a Shiny Mew, which is notoriously hard to obtain in the game.
Pekora, known for her interesting content and boasting 2.7 million subscribers on YouTube, announced on March 30 that she’d be questing for this elusive Pokémon. However, it turns out that she was using a modified cartridge—a fact reported by Automaton. To find one with “the old sea map” necessary for encountering Mew, Pekora had purchased several used cartridges from auction sites—an item initially available only at a Japanese Pokémon convention back in 2005!
During the live stream, viewers quickly realized she was using one of those hacked cartridges. Nintendo reacted promptly and unfavorably.
Nintendo Takes Action Against Pekora’s Pokémon Stream
because of this warning, Hololive took immediate action by delisting the offending stream and issuing an apology. They expressed their commitment to improving compliance protocols moving forward: “In addition to privatizing the video, we will strive to improve measures such as developing planning implementation flow and guidance for affiliated talent,” they stated. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our fans and related parties.”
このあと19時からは🌟
🌳 ポケモン 色違いミュウを求めて 🌳
ポケモンで唯一
色違いミュウ狙いができるエメラルド‼ぺこらだけの子がどーーーしても欲しいぺこ✨✨
この手に来たれ！！！！！！
▽待機所▽https://t.co/YQCzSO1pB9 pic.twitter.com/GwyNkJjPTe
— 兎田ぺこら👯♀️ホロライブ3期生 (@usadapekora) March 30, 2025
