Nintendo Accuses Console-Emulator of Hacking Mario Kart, Zelda
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The video game emulator Yuzu circumvents encryption on Nintendo Switch games, making them available on other platforms like personal computers and mobile phones in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, according to a lawsuit from Nintendo of America Inc.

Nintendo’s full case filing

https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1762576284817768457/

"NEW: Nintendo is suing the creators of popular Switch emulator Yuzu, saying their tech illegally circumvents Nintendo’s software encryption and facilitates piracy. Seeks damages for alleged violations and a shutdown of the emulator.

Notes 1 million copies of Tears of the Kingdom downloaded prior to game’s release; says Yuzu’s Patreon support doubled during that time. Basically arguing that that is proof that Yuzu’s business model helps piracy flourish."

  • GeneralInterest@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    If Nintendo wanted to, maybe they could offer a legal, paid way to play Nintendo games on PCs. They could fork Yuzu and offer it, along with the proprietary files you need like the BIOS, as a paid download. “Nintendo Switch PC Platform” or something. If they set the price right, it would be cheaper than a real Switch because you don’t have to supply real hardware, but they could still make as much profit from it as they do from a real Switch. Then of course they could sell digital versions of their games that could be used by the emulator.

    For comparison, look at Sony. They have started bringing some of their games to PC (Spider-Man, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, Death Stranding). They probably realised there’s money to be made there.