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Nintendo has once again flexed its legal muscle against emulation, this time swiping at Dolphin. Where do we go from here?
Uuuhhhmmm. Emulation is literally software that imitates hardware to run code on nonsanctioned, no licensed hardware. That code and the architecture it runs on are intellectual property of Nintendo. So you are in fact running software that they own that you got someplace else on hardware that was not licensed nor sanctioned - this is essentially copying and stealing. It’s literally the epitome of what licensing agreements were created for. In that license agreement you agree to running a copy of their game on their hardware under their rules. Even if you can run the actual Nintendo software you purchased from Nintendo, you are still running it on separate hardware which is a violation. Those are the stipulations. That is how bad emulation is.
Emulation is not bad at all. People who use it for bad intentions, weren't going to buy your game to begin with. This is just Nintendo trying to profit by getting money they wouldn't have gotten otherwise. Second, privacy can be good, as sometimes people who originally pirated a movie, or game, ended up buying it because they enjoyed it and wanted to show support. Third, some people use emulation to make their own games, look at the Sega Dreamcast. Fourth, some people own legit copies, but also an emulated version to take it on the go.
Only nintendo could get away with trash polices like this. I'm glad they're not in the dedicated home console race anymore. I never supported them, and ill never spend a cent on Nintendo products.
Nintendo's relentless fight against emulation has led to controversial tactics, but fans remain resilient. Patch 11.17.0-50 aims to disrupt 3DS emulation, but the battle is far from over. Will Nintendo ever embrace their fanbase and find a permanent solution?
Nintendo doesn't want to keep the online store open because they don't care about 3DS or game preservation. But they also don't want piracy, because they don't care about their fans. Nintendo doesn't care about anyone but themselves, and their ability to exert control over their fan base.
Didn't matter. Same day they dropped the update, the homebrew community already had a way around it. Apparently it is already live for EU/JP systems, and one for US systems is around the corner.
A new version of EmuDeck is in the works, with a big focus on UI improvements, the introduction of a new store, new emulators and much more.
EmuDeck is awesome. Happy with the steady updates that make an already great project even better.