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Renz O. Soliman

Top Nintendo Lawyer Says Emulation is 'Technically' Legal After Shut Down of Many Emulators

A top Nintendo lawyer talked about how emulators are "technically" legal but can violate the law depending on what they do or include. (Credit: Nintendo)

A top lawyer for Nintendo recently claimed that emulation is "technically" legal despite the video game company making efforts to shut down various emulators in the last year.

Nintendo pressured various emulation projects last year, such as Yuzu, Citra, and Ryujinx, and forced them to shut down their operations. What is noteworthy is that none of the cases actually went to court.

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