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Nintendo has been actively taking down YouTube videos that feature its games being emulated or modded, which has sparked significant discussion and concern within the gaming community.

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[-] OutrageousUmpire@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I have a hard time defending the YouTubers on this one. I mean, Nintendo has been pretty good about allowing older games to be played on its modern consoles. See VGC, the NES/SNES/N64 pass, and the multiple re-releases put out for the Switch. At some point just pony up the money or play the older games on a physical older console.

[-] okamiueru@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's not the same thing? Emulation of older consoles improve and mod the experience. Upscaling, custom textured, etc

[-] ocassionallyaduck@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

See: Kaizo Mario directly inspiring Mario Maker.

See: LttP Randomizer, along with literally any other randomizer.

See: speedrunning streams literally making the market that Nintendo then sold the Nintendo World Championships cart into.

Nintendo absolutely benefits from this. They just want to crack the whip and take over. Fuck them.

Also, still can't buy Mother 3. Double fuck them. Tons of titles play better on emulation. I shouldn't have to justify it.

[-] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 8 points 1 year ago

Defending the youtubers for… doing something completely legit

I mean at this point my attitude on Nintendo stuff is fuck em, I'll play their games without paying (if I even feel like playing any of their games) because they deserve it.

[-] OutrageousUmpire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[-] LemUrun@pawb.social 0 points 1 year ago

Not to one person, but to gamers as a whole.

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