After facing backlash over a paid Balatro-themed skin for Super Smash Bros. Melee, modder Mooshie turned a fake Nintendo cease and desist letter into a playable fighter.
On August 21, modder Mooshie released a new Super Smash Bros. Melee mod that added Jimbo from Balatro as a skin for Mr. Game & Watch. Sharing the project on Twitter, Mooshie promoted it with the caption: “I put Balatro into Melee! Get it at my newly created Patreon, linked below!”
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However, because the mod was initially locked behind a paid Patreon tier, it quickly drew backlash from the community. On August 26, Mooshie issued a lengthy statement apologizing for the rollout and announcing a new approach: all future mods will be free to download, with paid Patreon supporters only receiving early access before public release.
They explained that the decision came after hearing feedback and consulting with other creators, calling the early-access model a “compromise” that ensures mods are playtested while still keeping them accessible to the broader community.
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A new foe has appeared: Nintendo cease and desist
On August 31, Mooshie followed up with another project, this time giving Kirby a makeover by turning him into a parody Nintendo cease and desist letter.
While meant as a joke, this mod is available for free on Mooshie’s Patreon, with the showcase tweet reading: “I put my Cease & Desist Letter from Nintendo into Melee! See how much court fines you can stack up against your opponents with this new skin over [COPYRIGHTED CHARACTER]!
I put my Cease & Desist Letter from Nintendo into Melee!
See how much court fines you can stack up against your opponents with this new skin over [COPYRIGHTED CHARACTER]!
Get it at your nearest courthouse, linked below!
Lawsuit compatible. pic.twitter.com/QHXyo516z2
— Moosh (@Mooshies_) August 31, 2025
While the skin looks like an official takedown notice at first glance, a closer look reveals lines such as “low key that mod do be sick though” and “Your mod too tough. Your Game & Watch too different.” Mooshie has not confirmed receiving any real communication from Nintendo.
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The trailer also promises “more real mods soon,” with a cameo from the protagonist of LISA that may hint at what Mooshie is planning next.
