Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo when released the consoles namely Playstation, Xbox, etc. made some security enhancements, which would not allow a pirated CD to run. However our modders undeterred in the least, found out ways to override that particular sequence. The reason these people are called modders, is that they develop or install a modification chip, which renders the console incapable of distinguishing between a pirated CD and an original CD. Recently the third generation of the consoles, namely PS3, Xbox 360 has shown themselves to be difficult nuts to crack. Until now only the Wii mod chip was developed. After such a long time Nintendo has taken strict measures against its pirated disc and mod chips. In collaboration with the US Department of Investigation and Immigration they have started investigating the sale of pirated CDs and mod chips. They are right on there on own grounds for wanting to put an end to piracy, which causes them a most distressingly large monetary loss, an estimated $762 million in sales in 2006 only. To stop that, Nintendo and the US government have taken up harsh measures against piracy. Surprisingly one observes a total lack of interest from the Sony and Microsoft Corporation, which have been suffering under similar conditions, that’s because both of the corporations have devised their own way of combating piracy of their products. Microsoft uses the Xbox Live technique in which each player has to sign in with individual given keys, which are recorded by the system, with the MAC ID hence omitting the chances of multiple users using single keys. Sony has employed the Blue Ray technology, which is causing the modder’s hair to turn gray. So the only company currently suffering under the yoke of piracy is Nintendo, they have decided to combat it in a very severe way one that would give anyone a reason to think twice before installing mod chips. Recently they apprehended a techie responsible for installing mod chips in Wii consoles. Aside from striping away most of worldly belongings he is forbidden to see family, his own words “I have NOTHING of any worth anymore, other than a computer monitor, and my car. Because of what happened I’m not allowed to see my girlfriend and our 4 month old daughter, and last night, I slept in my car and my girlfriend sent me a text message telling me it felt like someone was taking me away from her. They took my life away…” So far the officials have issued 32 warrants and seized a staggering amount of 91,000 Wii pirated discs globally. No doubt this is just the tip of the iceberg. Nintendo also needs to understand that stopping only the tech junkies won’t put a stop to this crime but they will have to root out each of the individual elaborate networks that work with them, that keep the wheels of this intricate machinery slick and well-oiled. The third world countries have the proper market for these CDs because the people there can’t afford to buy original CDs. So aside from rooting out piracy they should start lowering their prices so that buy a new CD does not cost as much as a buying a new car.