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Nintendo is suing the creators of Switch emulator Yuzu (news.bloomberglaw.com)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by bozo@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

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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."

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[-] toxicbubble@lemmy.world 41 points 8 months ago

maybe if their games went on sale more..

[-] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 63 points 8 months ago

"Fuck you, here's a switch port for a Wii U game. It's $15 more expensive than the original release because fuck you that's why."

-Nintendo

[-] ampersandrew@kbin.social 41 points 8 months ago

Maybe if emulating the game wasn't often better than playing it on the only hardware the game is made for...

[-] VaultBoyNewVegas@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Yup. I was in a second hand game shop (cex) a month or so ago and most switch games were only 10 quid cheaper than the e shop. Mario and legend of Zelda where something like 50 pounds. That's because those games don't actually drop in price either psychically or on the eShop much.