Nintendo's legal team has clarified that the legality of emulators depends heavily on how they are used, as revealed in a recent statement addressing the ongoing debate around video game emulation. While the creation of emulators is generally considered legal under certain conditions, Nintendo emphasized that their use can cross into illegal territory depending on factors such as copyright infringement and circumvention of security measures.The statement comes amidst a broader crackdown on unauthorized emulation, including Nintendo's successful efforts to block the Steam release of the Dolphin emulator in 2023 and legal action against Yuzu in 2024. Nintendo's lawyers argue that

Nintendo’s legal team has clarified that the legality of emulators depends heavily on how they are used, as revealed in a recent statement addressing the ongoing debate around video game emulation.

  • Kelly@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    If Nintendo hasn’t made more money selling emulated video games than anyone else I would be surprised.

    (virtual console, NSO, (s)nes mini, pokemon stadium, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, etc)

    If they claimed emulation was illegal they would be a laughing stock. Of course it all comes down to the IP rights and copy protection measures.