>Yesterday, gdkchan was contacted by Nintendo and offered an agreement to stop working on the project, remove the organization and all related assets he’s in control of. While awaiting confirmation on whether he would take this agreement, the organization has been removed, so I think it’s safe to say what the outcome is. Rather than leave you with only panic and speculation, I decided to write this short message to give some closure.
>These words are my own. I don’t want to speak for anyone else here, so just remember that while reading.
>Thank you to everyone who has contributed code, documentation or issue reports to the project. Thank you all for following us throughout the development. I was able to learn a lot of really neat things about games that I love, enjoy them with renewed qualities and in unique circumstances, and I’m sure you all have experiences that are similarly special. I’m extending my own massive thanks to our moderation team, who have been here through some rough circumstances and always found ways to make light of it.
Easy-Locksmith-5432
Should’ve known it was only a matter of time.
Streetperson12345
Yeah you guys all deserve it. That’s what happens when you brag about pirating.
Guess everyone forgot, the number 1 rule of emulation…
DeBean
The source code is still there and can be re-uploaded with a click…
Daoist_Serene_Night
civil war of the “deleted” users
JaesopPop
It really doesn’t matter. Both this and Yuzu still work.
canadajones68
With Yuzu, I could at least understand the kind of incentive Nintendo held over the devs. But here? I really don’t understand what legal tactic Nintendo is using here.
JoepKip
I don’t even mind current-gen emulators being shutdown. Yes, it is a shame for mods and other types of improvements, but I understand how it kind of “promotes” piracy. What I have a way way larger problem with is shutting down previous gen emulators or rom sites. Come on, it is either free advertisement for current games or probably at least won’t harm the bottom line if they don’t sell the games anymore.
Kvazimods
Piracy and emulators will never be stopped
THE_HERO_777
I honestly can’t blame Nintendo on this one. I bet 99% of people used these emulators to pirate switch games. Nintendo has every right to take down these softwares since they’re not being used as preserving games but more to steal them.
Tbh, Nintendo are low-key based for this😂
Toonaami
Nintendo sucks.
BiggerBoss6
Nintendo has been just going after everything. Seriously fuck Nintendo.
Jason_Sasha_Acoiners
Dear fucking God this shit is getting real old, Nintendo.
EternalSkullman
What’s next, Nintendo actively cracking down on people mass downloading their ROMs to their personal preservation storage (as in, NAS storage and such) to syphon the most money they can?
Hairless_Human
Wow that accomplished absolutely nothing. Does Nintendo not realize we can all copy the source code and continue under another name? Are they stupid? Do their lawyers not understand what open source means? Bunch of clowns lol.
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Official Statement:
>Yesterday, gdkchan was contacted by Nintendo and offered an agreement to stop working on the project, remove the organization and all related assets he’s in control of. While awaiting confirmation on whether he would take this agreement, the organization has been removed, so I think it’s safe to say what the outcome is. Rather than leave you with only panic and speculation, I decided to write this short message to give some closure.
>These words are my own. I don’t want to speak for anyone else here, so just remember that while reading.
>Thank you to everyone who has contributed code, documentation or issue reports to the project. Thank you all for following us throughout the development. I was able to learn a lot of really neat things about games that I love, enjoy them with renewed qualities and in unique circumstances, and I’m sure you all have experiences that are similarly special. I’m extending my own massive thanks to our moderation team, who have been here through some rough circumstances and always found ways to make light of it.
Should’ve known it was only a matter of time.
Yeah you guys all deserve it. That’s what happens when you brag about pirating.
Guess everyone forgot, the number 1 rule of emulation…
The source code is still there and can be re-uploaded with a click…
civil war of the “deleted” users
It really doesn’t matter. Both this and Yuzu still work.
With Yuzu, I could at least understand the kind of incentive Nintendo held over the devs. But here? I really don’t understand what legal tactic Nintendo is using here.
I don’t even mind current-gen emulators being shutdown. Yes, it is a shame for mods and other types of improvements, but I understand how it kind of “promotes” piracy. What I have a way way larger problem with is shutting down previous gen emulators or rom sites. Come on, it is either free advertisement for current games or probably at least won’t harm the bottom line if they don’t sell the games anymore.
Piracy and emulators will never be stopped
I honestly can’t blame Nintendo on this one. I bet 99% of people used these emulators to pirate switch games. Nintendo has every right to take down these softwares since they’re not being used as preserving games but more to steal them.
Tbh, Nintendo are low-key based for this😂
Nintendo sucks.
Nintendo has been just going after everything. Seriously fuck Nintendo.
Dear fucking God this shit is getting real old, Nintendo.
What’s next, Nintendo actively cracking down on people mass downloading their ROMs to their personal preservation storage (as in, NAS storage and such) to syphon the most money they can?
Wow that accomplished absolutely nothing. Does Nintendo not realize we can all copy the source code and continue under another name? Are they stupid? Do their lawyers not understand what open source means? Bunch of clowns lol.