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The Ryujinx emulator, a popular tool for emulating Nintendo Switch games on PCs, has been taken down following a request from Nintendo. This action is part of Nintendo’s broader crackdown on emulation and homebrew communities, particularly as the company seeks to protect its intellectual property and revenue streams.

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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Ok.....but how is Switch "retro gaming"?

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 57 points 1 month ago

I'd say the general blow against emulators is relevant.

[–] Kain1@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The website covers emulation news, be it old or new. Also Nintendo might go after older emulators at this rate.

[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

Given that videos are currently getting copyright stuck if just having screenshots of over 10+ year old games....yeah its relevant.

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

*2017 sure seems like a hundred years ago.

[–] fsxylo@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

But that was only...

Fetal position, crying

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Unclear if I don't get an inside joke, or if that's a typo for 2017.

[–] AsakuraMao@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 1 month ago

Like at least a hundred million billion years ago

[–] Gabadabs@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's not "retro gaming" but that doesn't make emulating switch games a bad thing. I dump and emulate my own switch games off my own switch because they tend to perform better via emulator on a PC. It's really unfortunate to see Nintendo shut down what ultimately is the best way for us to preserve switch games long-term.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I wasn't saying emulating is a bad thing. I was saying THIS community may not be the right place hor THIS particular piece of news.

Now if they shut down an SNES emulator, then I'd see why it's here.

Also, it just occured to me that Wii might be considered retro.......god I feel old.

[–] AkatsukiLevi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The Wii U is considered Retro

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

STOP MAKING MIDDLE AGED MEN FEEL ELDERLY SIR!!!!

..........oh god. I guess I am on the younger end of middle aged.

sigh Guess I'll buy a walker or something.....

[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's not by almost any definition

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

I think the point was this community is for retro games. I do see why it's relevant.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

Do you get confused when the New York Times writes articles about something in Chicago?