Nintendo has sent DMCA notices to every Switch emulator on GitHub, but it's too early to call it quits on Switch emulation.

Nintendo's latest push to protect its intellectual property results in several Switch emulators receiving takedown notices from the gaming giant.

You may remember that, back in 2024, Yuzu and Ryujinx, the two most well-known Switch emulators, were subject to legal takedown notices from Nintendo following a massive million dollar settlement. Nintendo’s crackdown on the Switch emulation scene scattered homebrew efforts to various,

The Japanese gaming giant has recently cracked down on Switch emulators

Nintendo issues DMCA notices against all Switch emulators, targeting GitHub projects in a new legal crackdown on Switch emulation.

No one wants to go up against Nintendo. Emulation has been a bit of a gray area regarding legality. While emulating video game consoles are not necessarily illegal, you run into the illegal territory of ROMs and ripping games online. So typically, we haven ...

The emulator scene for Nintendo is one fraught with cease and desists, and the latest to feel the wrath of Nintendo is Ryujinx. The project was working on emulating Nintendo Switch titles. On October 1, 2024, X user OatmealDome brought it to the social ...

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Nintendo isn’t alleging Yuzu stole the keys — but says it’s all about piracy. Nintendo isn’t alleging Yuzu stole the keys — but says it’s all about piracy. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys.

Nintendo targets six Switch emulator projects on GitHub with fresh DMCA notices, including Eden, Citron, and Sudachi. The broadest enforcement action yet could push emulation underground as developers prepare backup hosting plans.