Nintendo Lawyer Breaks Silence on the Company's Stance on Emulators
A Nintendo lawyer explained that the company will continue to pursue legal action against emulators but only in specific instances.
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One of the heads of Nintendo's intellectual property department gave a speech outlining what Nintendo views as illegal use of emulators.
Nintendo Lawyer Breaks Down What Makes An Emulator Illegal
One of the key uses that has set Nintendo's alarm bells ringing in the past is when an emulator bypasses a console's "technical prevention methods" like encryption, says Nishiura. If an emulator does away with specific security measures like this, it is in breach of Japan’s Unfair Competition Prevention Act and you can expect a takedown to ensue.
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Nishiura added that if the emulator also disables security measures like encryption, that could also be considered illegal. He said this counts for other methods such as flash carts, citing the use of Nintendo DS flash carts (such as the R4) which bypassed security by imitating a legitimate DS game.
Nintendo Lawyer Explains Why The Company Believes Some Emulators Are Illegal
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Nintendo is famously litigious when it comes to emulators. In March 2024, developers of Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu were ordered to pay $2.4 million in damages after a court settlement with Nintendo.
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