Nintendo Sues Yuzu Emulator Makers Over Piracy Concerns, Debate Ensues on Legitimate Uses
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Nintendo is suing the makers of the Yuzu emulator for circumventing protection measures and facilitating piracy. Yuzu argues there are legitimate personal backup and homebrew uses.
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Nintendo says buying a Switch game only authorizes playing that copy on a Switch, not on emulators. Yuzu says that goes too far legally.
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Nintendo argues "the vast majority" of Yuzu use is piracy, pointing to spikes when games leak early.
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Yuzu notes it can play homebrew games and software, a legal use without needing copyright circumvention.
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Experts say while emulators enable illegal uses, they also have legitimate purposes, so their legality involves balancing tests.