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[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 119 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Good, it serves them right for the way they treat their customers. I hope every one of their games gets leaked early.

[–] Biskii@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They typically do in my experience

[–] sub_ubi@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

yup, i was active in the n64 days and we enjoyed early roms :)

[–] Biskii@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

That's awesome, I didn't know it went that far back

[–] sub_ubi@lemmy.ml 28 points 2 months ago

🏴‍☠️

[–] sweatersocialist@hexbear.net 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

stealing from nintendo is a long running tradition

[–] Biskii@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

Sorry, I meant the early leaked copies specifically

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Unpopular opinion: These leaks are probably the reason for Nintendo being so ruthless on emulators.

[–] Chewy7324@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's difficult to know how much of a difference it makes, but I also think it's at least a reason. Given Nintendo is also going after sites like Vimm's Lair, which does not host recent consoles ROMs, it's not the only reason.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Certainly not. But with Vimm's lair you could argue that it's definetly illegal, while emulation is generally considered legal.

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

There's tons of illegal things that people do every single day that the law turns a blind eye to because reality is complicated. Piracy of games not being sold by the company anymore is certainly by-the-books illegal, but everyone obviously recognizes that it's an entirely harmless "crime". Like smoking weed in illegal states. Everyone knows it's bullshit, so if you defend locking people up for a few grams of weed you're a bootlicker.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

To be clear: I agree that both weed and emulation is a victimless "crime" and shouldn't be prosecuted. However, I don't think corporate lawyers and judges agree with us on this point.

Edit: also, Nintendo usually gets what they want by threatening to go to court without actually doing so. So the actual legality doesn't actually matter too much. Certainly doesn't when it comes to Switch emulators shutting down.

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Agreed, very unpopular and underwhelming opinion.

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[–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 78 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Remember: It's always ethically okay pirating a Nintendo game

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago

At this point, I think it's gone from "ethically okay" to "mandatory".

It's like downloading Metallica's newest album. Sure, I might never listen to it, but it's the principle.

[–] GasMaskedLunatic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 2 months ago
[–] Pastaguini@hexbear.net 16 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Has Nintendo ever had the entire rom of a major game leak before it was released?

[–] FortifiedAttack@hexbear.net 43 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Happened with Tears of the Kingdom too iirc.

[–] Deello@lemm.ee 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Skyward Sword too, going back to the Wii era. That was probably just someone at a games store dumping the disc when it was shipped to them before they could legally sell it though.

[–] 007ace@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And Metroid dread. I finished that one the weekend before it came out. Then bought the collectors tin.

[–] butter@midwest.social 2 points 2 months ago

One of the gen 9 pokemon games. I think violet?

I was out with my wife's family coordinating with my brother by text trying to get it downloaded.

[–] riseuppikmin@hexbear.net 21 points 2 months ago

In case this was asked in earnest, yes- it happens all the time. Nintendo releases have been notoriously leaky for about 3 years now

[–] SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 7 points 2 months ago

Not quite the same but there was a working GBA emulator before the console released.

[–] cccc0@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 months ago
[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Does it run on ryujinx? 🤣

[–] Localhorst86@feddit.org 20 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I wouldnt know

Spoiler(but yes)

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

Well, it works fine on the steam deck.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

Probably very likely.

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago

Oh no! It says there might be early spoilers! Yikes!

Nothing for me to do but go download the ROM and play it early, then. I have no choice.

[–] Mandy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

With ho wierdly consistent these leaks are now.
I doubt Nintendo is smart enough to use that as a biz strategy, by like, there has to be some intention behind this from on an insider.

[–] electricprism@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago
[–] Mandy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

utterly revolting!!

Where did these leak so i know to stay away from those parts of the internet.

[–] Xianshi@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Not sure but there has been a torrent of leaks as of late.

[–] VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 15 points 2 months ago

The first gen switch is really easy to hack. Once someone in the supply-line gets their hands on a cartridge, it's already online.

[–] BonerMan@ani.social 1 points 2 months ago

Hope more comes.

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