"Nintendo's Legal Battle: Emulator Creators Face Lawsuit for Facilitating Piracy"
TL;DR
Nintendo is suing the creators of the Switch emulator Yuzu, alleging that it facilitates piracy "at a colossal scale" by allowing users to play its games illegally. The lawsuit claims that over 1 million pirated copies of the game Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were circulated before its official release, and seeks damages for alleged violations and the shutdown of the emulator. Despite piracy, Tears of the Kingdom sold over 10 million units worldwide in three days, becoming the fastest-selling game in the series.
- Nintendo sues Switch emulator creator for facilitating piracy "at a colossal scale" Eurogamer.net
- Nintendo Says Tears of the Kingdom Was Pirated 1 Million Times Pre-Release in Lawsuit Against Emulator Creator IGN
- Tears Of The Kingdom Was Pirated 1 Million Times, Nintendo Claims In Lawsuit Kotaku
- How strong is Nintendo's legal case against Switch-emulator Yuzu? Ars Technica
- Nintendo files lawsuit against creators of Yuzu emulator Polygon
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