Nintendo has been actively taking down YouTube videos that feature its games being emulated or modded, which has sparked significant discussion and concern within the gaming community. This action primarily targets content creators who showcase modified versions of Nintendo games, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and others, often using emulators like CEMU or Yuzu.Reasons Behind Nintendo's ActionsIntellectual Property Protection: Nintendo's aggressive stance is largely driven by the need to protect its intellectual property rights. Under Japanese copyright law, failure to enforce these rights could potentially weaken their legal standing, leading to a loss of ownership

Nintendo has been actively taking down YouTube videos that feature its games being emulated or modded, which has sparked significant discussion and concern within the gaming community.

    • krashmo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      Is that surprising to anyone? The specific grounds they’ve chosen for that lawsuit is odd but if any of their legal battles have merit its that one. Palworld is intentionally toeing the line between derivative and blatant ripoff.

      • kboy101222@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        37·
        3 months ago

        I mean, gaming patents are horse shit from stage one. There’s 0 reason you should be able to patent a method or mechanic in a creative medium other than creepy corporate BS

        • MonkeMischief@lemmy.todayEnglish
          5·
          3 months ago

          That was the selling point behind this game “The Medium”. The copy was the most tone-deaf thing, gloating about its one-of-a-kind patented mechanic.

          My first reaction, especially as an aspiring indie dev: “Well, I’m not touching that just on principle.”

          Jerks.

          • Final Remix@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            3 months ago

            That was the one where the chick could switch to white hair and swap between “worlds” just like Silent Hill but slightly different?

            • MonkeMischief@lemmy.todayEnglish
              3·
              3 months ago

              Yeah, except I think you could play two characters in parallel (universes?) at the same time.

              Seemed neat. Shame they had to encumber it like that.

              It also basically screams “If not for this super amazing novel mechanic…this is nothing special!”

        • krashmo@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          3 months ago

          That logic could easily apply to any kind of patent or copyright. That’s not to say you’re wrong but it’s part of a larger discussion than it seemed like was happening here.

        • jeeva@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          3 months ago

          Honestly, though - “method or mechanic”, do you think palworld is a pretty blatant copy of Pokémon or not? Like, most of it. Not just a single bit.