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.

  • Gabadabs@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    10·
    2 months ago

    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.worldEnglish
      93·
      2 months ago

      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.

    • can@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

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