Nintendo Demands Removal of Multiple Emulators

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Nintendo has requested that GitHub remove several Switch emulators, but these platforms often prove resilient due to high demand and inconsistent enforcement. The widespread availability of code and knowledge allows these projects to potentially recover. To protect its copyrights, Nintendo has been actively issuing DMCA takedown notices targeting Switch emulators that utilize GitHub repositories. GitHub has notified the developers of Citron, Eden, KenjiNX, MelonNX, Pine, Pomelo, Ryubing, Ryujinx, Skyline, Sudachi, Sumi, Suyu, and Yuza that their repositories are subject to copyright infringement notices and must remove the content. GitHub states that it prefers to assist creators in resolving copyright concerns within their projects, rather than remove open-source projects. While notified parties must respond or GitHub may disable their repositories, some developers remain confident. Eden’s creator, for example, stated on Discord (according to GI.biz) that while the repository received a notice, development will continue. They intend to bypass GitHub by distributing updates directly from the emulator creators.

Nintendo Expands DMCA Takedown Notices to Multiple Switch Emulators on GitHub

Nintendo issued a DMCA notice to GitHub regarding Eden’s Switch emulator page. Shortly after receiving the notice, Eden’s development team released a new v0.2.0 build of their emulator on GitHub. Camille LaVey, the founder of Eden, believes their GitHub page does not violate hosting policies and appears prepared to challenge the takedown notice. On a Friday, Nintendo issued another DMCA notice, requesting the removal of 13 more Switch emulator GitHub pages, including Eden’s. The manager of the Eden Switch emulator has affirmed that their source code remains untouched and work will continue. Nintendo has extended these DMCA notices to additional Switch emulator projects and forks, beyond those initially targeted. Camille LaVey hopes that the emulator will remain active through community support, even if its GitHub page is removed.

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