Ryujinx Switch Emulator Removed After Nintendo's Request
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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.https://twitter.com/Pirat_Nation/status/1841191953146524139Key DetailsReason for Takedown: The creator of Ryujinx was approached by Nintendo and given a proposal to discontinue the project. This led to the removal of downloads and the dismantling of the organization associated with the emulator. Although the Ryujinx website remains accessible, the download option has been eliminated.Community Impact: This move follows

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.

    • Kain1@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      131·
      2 months ago

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

      • mesamune@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        2 months ago

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