Nintendo Accuses Console-Emulator of Hacking Mario Kart, Zelda
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The video game emulator Yuzu circumvents encryption on Nintendo Switch games, making them available on other platforms like personal computers and mobile phones in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, according to a lawsuit from Nintendo of America Inc.

Nintendo’s full case filing

https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1762576284817768457/

"NEW: Nintendo is suing the creators of popular Switch emulator Yuzu, saying their tech illegally circumvents Nintendo’s software encryption and facilitates piracy. Seeks damages for alleged violations and a shutdown of the emulator.

Notes 1 million copies of Tears of the Kingdom downloaded prior to game’s release; says Yuzu’s Patreon support doubled during that time. Basically arguing that that is proof that Yuzu’s business model helps piracy flourish."

  • kadu@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2761·
    8 months ago

    I have a .zip containing the latest early access version of Yuzu, for Windows and Linux. It includes the emulator, all required decryption keys, the latest firmware for game compatibility, a tool to automatically download mods, and a convenient guide on how to acquire ROMs.

    I will forever distribute this .zip in a non-limited download link to anyone who asks me. Forever. You can PM me today and I’ll send it, you can PM me in 5 years and I’ll send it. Please feel free to do so. It’s not illegal to share where I live, so I’ll share. But do it via PMs, as to avoid causing trouble to the community.

    Again, forever. If you’re reading this in the future, unless I’m dead (my mental health is a bit shaky), I’m sending you a fully functional Yuzu pack.

    Have a nice day.

    • scarilog@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      8 months ago

      Hang in there, friend, there any many more Nintendo games coming that we must enjoy through piracy to stick it to Nintendo, don’t leave just yet.

      • kadu@lemmy.worldEnglish
        37·
        8 months ago

        Good idea!

        SHA256 (.zip): 81c3101348abff9eb7ca55bdb14464eb4b1011d288b3285c91a013a62a1fea94

        SHA256 (most recent download link): 120288a5781e23f2c4767c6448a33f2803ab1d45943301441315aa20b78c7fc5

    • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      8 months ago

      Please on me this, and stay strong with the mental health. Seeking help is important and recognising you need it is the first step.

      • kadu@lemmy.worldEnglish
        14·
        8 months ago

        YuzuModDownloader will detect games in your library, check the built in repositories, download the mods and apply them automatically. Do keep in mind it enables all mods by default, so make sure to go to the game’s settings and disable the ones you don’t need.

        • Excrubulent@slrpnk.netEnglish
          3·
          8 months ago

          Are these mods to improve things like stability and performance? I’ve found I can only use Yuzu to test out games because it’s impossible to put any real time into them due to crashes.

          • kadu@lemmy.worldEnglish
            5·
            8 months ago

            Some allow you to enable better graphics than the native version, some can downgrade graphics to improve performance. Some remove framerate limits. Some are cheats, with infinite health and similar. It varies a lot, really.

            For example, with Tears of the Kingdom on a Steam Deck there are mods to make the game run at 16:10, with better performance, and better frame pacing at 30 FPS. If you’re running it on a PC, there are 60 FPS mods with improved draw distances and shadow resolution.

    • blurryeyes@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      8 months ago

      I had no interest on playing switch games, but I do have a problem with authority overstepping. I’ll help you stick it to the man and evangelize more people on the ways of the Corsair. Pm’ed

    • Polysics@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      8 months ago

      If you send me this (I pm’ed ya) I will be happy to keep this torch aflame as well.

    • lamermann @lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      8 months ago

      Hey man, hope your mental health improves. I’m not quite safe for myself without my anti depressants so I know how that goes.

      Keep your chin up.

    • Alborlin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      8 months ago

      Hello, I would be greatful if I can do what you said I can do.

      I strongly hope and wish you feel better.

    • Facebones@reddthat.comEnglish
      31·
      8 months ago

      Pmed and also dropping in the comments for mental health solidarity. Here for you friendo ❤️