GitHub link to Nintendo’s claim - all the details you need are here

The emulator forks which are being taken down are as follows:

Despite this, the one fork that continues, and will continue without takedown is Ryubing - by Greemdev. This is created by an original member of the Ryujinx team. It’s safe, the code is beyond reproach (and violates zero laws or Nintendo code) and actually brings helpful updates.

Still…shitty news. And more indication that the Switch 2’s architecture will be damn similar to that of this current Switch. Them taking emulators down means the upcoming games have a solid chance of being emulatable on release. But…that’s my own (and others’) conjecture, so we’ll see when the time comes.

  • mesa@piefed.socialEnglish
    605·
    2 days ago

    Just a reminder don’t have emulators on GitHub. They work with big companies to make sure they are taken down. Forks do nothing to help since it’s easy for them to find now.

    • TheTechnician27@lemmy.worldEnglish
      641·
      2 days ago

      Just a reminder don’t have emulators on GitHub.

      I don’t like GitHub, but this is simply untrue. We host the PCSX2 project on GitHub, and GitHub even donated some amount at one point to the project. The following major, top-of-class video game console emulators (non-exhaustive) are officially hosted on GitHub:

      PlayStation:

      Xbox:

      • xemu (Xbox)
      • xenia (Xbox 360) (previous Wikipedia article deleted)

      Nintendo:

      Sega:

      Atari:

      Misc:

      Keep in mind that I’ve only chosen what I believe is the top one or one of the top ones from major consoles. If I could pick multiple per console, this list would be a mile long.

      • mesa@piefed.socialEnglish
        292·
        2 days ago

        We are literally in a thread about a takedown in GH. But if you go to other sites, they have the repo up.

        Suyu, Nuzu, Uzuy, Torzu, and Sudachi have all been taken down. Youtube-dl got taken down until public outcry. The number of takedowns since 2022 have only increased over the years. 2024 being the highest amount.

        I’m glad the repos above are not yet being taken down, I truly am. But GitHub is just Microsoft at the end of the day.

        We are also on platforms (Lemmy/piefed) that have chosen codeberg over GitHub for their main git hosting.

        • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          5·
          8 hours ago

          The issue is more with recent consoles e.g. Switch and Ps5/xbox

          Well…If you want to emulate current gen, prepare to deal with consequences.
          I believe Sony/MS turn a sort of blind eye to emulators of old gen if they arent hurting sales and being egregious with their presence (e.g. promote what it can do rather than word of mouth)

          • mesa@piefed.socialEnglish
            2·
            7 hours ago

            I think your right as well. Most manufacturers don’t actively go after such projects unless they hit the bottom line.

            Notable exceptions are old licenced games that may hit rerelease and someone came up with a way to decomp it. The policies are all over the place.