Nintendo blitzes GitHub with over 8,000 emulator-related DMCA takedowns

Nintendo sent a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice for over 8,000 GitHub repositories hosting code from the Yuzu Switch emulator, which the Zelda maker previously described as enabling “piracy at a colossal scale.” The sweeping takedown comes two months after Yuzu’s creators quickly settled a lawsuit with Nintendo and its notoriously trigger-happy legal team …

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Endless Ocean Luminous is an empty underwater world

Endless Ocean is back with Endless Ocean Luminous, but instead of being a true sequel to Endless Oceans 2: Adventures of the Deep, it’s more of a soft reboot of the first game’s concept, combined with online features from the second game. If you’re looking to leisurely swim around an ocean with your friends, then …

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An iPad version of the Delta game emulator is officially on the way

The popular Nintendo emulator, Delta, that to much fanfare a few weeks ago is now getting a version that’s optimized for the iPad. Developer shared an update on Threads this weekend revealing that an iPad app has been in the works, and is now being prioritized since Apple changed its tune on game emulators. The …

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Nintendo Switch 2 could have magnetic Joy-Con

Curtis Joe / Android Authority TL;DR A new rumor suggests the Nintendo Switch 2 could have magnetic Joy-Con. This would allow you to snap the Joy-Con into place quickly and easily instead of needing to slide them on. Elsewhere, the report suggests current Nintendo Switch Pro controllers could be compatible with the next-gen Switch. It’s …

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The bootleg Nintendo Network replacement no longer requires jailbreaking

The Pretendo Network, an open-source Nintendo Network alternative, no longer requires a hacked Wii U console. With Nintendo’s servers for the obsolete console shutting down on Monday, the Pretendo Network shared a new workaround that provides (limited) access to its homebrew servers without jailbreaking your dusty old console. An SSL (secure sockets layer) is a …

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How to make Android Nintendo DS emulator ‘Drastic’ look awesome

Following the wave of emulators going free in the wake of Nintendo taking legal action against Switch emulator Yuzu, I thought I’d share my favourite features of Android DS emulator Drastic. While Drastic has standard emulator features like fast forward, an FPS counter, save states, and more, my favourite element is the ability to theme …

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You can now play a free demo for ‘Princess Peach: Showtime’

A demo for upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive Princess Peach: Showtime has been released on the eShop. The demo offers two levels to play and features two different outfits for Peach with separate abilities: Swordfighter Peach and Patisserie Peach. “In the free demo of the single-player action game, players can experience the Swordfighter Peach and Patissiere Peach …

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