Explore Nintendo's latest actions and the clash between IP rights and gaming creativity in the retro gaming community.

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.

  • Hudomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    873·
    2 months ago

    With all these news recently, you could think Nintendo wants to be hated. It’s truly shameful how the company has fallen since Iwata is gone.

    • samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
      30·
      2 months ago

      On the plus side, it makes me feel extra good when I load their games onto my hacked Switch! Echoes of Wisdom was fun, but felt really short. I would have felt cheated if I’d spent $60 on it.

      • hakase@lemm.eeEnglish
        81·
        2 months ago

        I mean, its predecessor was a basic-ass remake of a ten hour, thirty year old Game Boy game that also cost $60.

        • SSJMarx@lemm.eeEnglish
          11·
          2 months ago

          I love that game, but I fucking hate the remake’s artstyle. Its completely put me off from trying Echoes even though the premise and gameplay of that one seem right up my alley.

          • samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            2 months ago

            I don’t mind the art style, other than the ugly-ass blur filter applied to the bottom of the screen. Fortunately, you can remove it if you’re playing it emulated or on a hacked Switch.

    • Microw@lemm.eeEnglish
      26·
      2 months ago

      Nintendo has gone after youtubers and content creators for 15+ years. They are infamous for it.

    • demizerone@lemmy.worldEnglish
      73·
      2 months ago

      All they have is their IP, they must protect it at all costs. Nintendo doesn’t even let Shingeru Myamoto wipe is own ass out of fear he will get hurt.