R4 cartridges and other flash carts that is widely used by many to pirate Nintendo DS games, are no longer allowed to be sold, advertised or imported into the UK. According to GI.biz, London’s High Court ruled that the cards are now illegal – much to the chagrin of those who use it for tangible purposes, due to the fact that it requires bypassing Nintendo’s security to use.

Nintendo have been working hard ever since to wipe out the R4 devices around the world. According to Joystiq, Nintendo claims that over 100,000 R4 devices have been seized in the UK since 2009. Looks like hard days are coming for some Jack Sparrow gang.

[GI Biz via Joystiq]