As a Linux gamer the idea of unauthorized software is absolutely absurd. Also spending billions on "security" to make sure only approved games are played then approving slop.
this post was submitted on 11 May 2025
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But I didn't agree to their user agreement
laughs in steam deck You know, I didn’t really have a lot of interest in emulating old Nintendo games, but now I think I’ll do it just because Nintendo doesn’t want me to.
Thank god I own a PC and not a corpo platform.
At this point if you're buying their stuff, you're the reason they get away with it and you're the problem because you can't control them, you can only control you... and you didn't.
Joke is on them. I have had every NES and SNES rom ever made for a long ass time. I need to make sure i have every N64 rom (even if I don't play that often) and now every GameCube.
I still don't have a Wii emulator or even looked into that.
Dolphin, the gamecube emulator is also a fairly complete wii emulator. The wii was basically 2 gamecubes duct-taped together.
I have dolphin, thank you for mentioning that.
Is there a way to obtain such treasures in one clean swoop? Asking for a friend.
When I have the time I will try to download as much stuff as possible and make a torrent file. I'll share it in a PM.
Note to self: walk the walk...
Honestly, I’m an advocate for emulation and game preservation and all that, but I’m surprised this is only now the case. I don’t have the nerve to try to hack my device if it’s the currently being supported platform. If they’ve already abandoned it then it’s fair game but the currently active console with your current actual information on there that gets regular updates? You’re just playing with fire.
It’s like taking it upon yourself to make an “HD remake” of the IPs owned by famously stringent companies who aren’t afraid to put the hammer down on these things.
I don’t have the nerve to try to hack my device
their device. Your own device, such as a Steam Deck, you don't have to hack, you can run anything on it however you like.
I generally agree, I only really hack consoles that aren't being supported anymore, but I don't like how over-reaching the end user agreement is sounds like it's likely to be abused
Preventing me from accessing Nintendo network and store is one thing. Somehow bricking my physical device, that I own? Fuck them
I don't really see how the new agreement is any more restrictive than the previous one?
Sigh. They're really trying to turn into the villain this generation aren't they?
Nah, all the big names (Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft) are shit this generation. This is the worst console generation so far.
Says the internet every single console generation
Enshittification is apparently a journey, not a destination.
I don't buy physical objects and then agree to not own them. I don't even like that shit with digital goods. I don't need someones authorization to "allow" me to use what I buy as I see fit. If buying isn't owning than pirating isn't stealing.
Steam over here just open sourcing their full ass os and you can literally do anything you want. Best money ive spent
Granted 90% of the components they used in SteamOS are readily available open source components, the componets they did make they did also open source (such as gamescope).
Thats beautiful to hear
And the only digital store so far that directly allows sharing your collection with your family (yes, I call my long time friends a family). I mean, it am sure they are winning the long game.
Meanwhile EA got their like third remake which STILL sucks, Epic trying to buy exclusivity in PC market, Ubisoft launcher is just a shit stain that nobody wants to use directly and is forced on them, and the rest (Bethesda, Rockstar, Battle.net) are not really worth considering as a store, rather than just DRM-checking slop nobody really needs.
Valve remains goated because they're not a public company. They set out to satisfy their customers, not their shareholders.
Yeah the amount of games I buy and never even play, its ridiculous lol, big ass back log and can play anything I want under the sun. If my deck can't handle it then moonlight and streaming from my rig can.
Same. Possibly getting a second
I have 2 because i got the white led. dunno what to do with the 2nd
So if I never buy a Nintendo product, I'm fine to emulate? Got it
Malicious compliance
I've decided that I'll skip Nintendo consoles moving forward and just use emulation if there's a game I really want. I'll buy the cartridge to cover myself ethically and just put it in a drawer.
Since Nintendo games never lose value apparently, just keep it sealed and sell it off when you get bored for a break even.
even older consoles will cause your nintendo switch to brick???
They wish they could stop me from emulating old games lol
Fr tho
Been thinking of getting a used Switch Mini exclusively to solder in a chip and use it as a nice emulation handheld. As long as it doesn’t rat itself out over Bluetooth or something to its older brother gathering dust behind the tv (which has never been touched by the light of piracy), I should still be good I guess.
It’s unfortunate, but what I’m actually worried about is that world where different devices will report on each other.
Just get a proper emulation handheld. It won't have Joycon's that will drift in 12 months. The Switch doesn't do anything special versus an emulation handheld. There are a million to choose from at every price point.
Nintendo is such a shit company now. I'd be surprised if they ever innovate again. They'll just sit around and sue and release mediocre to bad bullshit.
They always been like this.
Half disagree. They've taken a lot of risks in the past with designs that other companies wouldn't have. Things that didn't always pan out well and became the butts of jokes.
But yes, they've been a litigious company with ties to the Yakuza that people frequently forget as well.
Guess who decided not to buy a switch 2 after this news.
(Me)
I don’t want them bricking my shit.
Ima help out with switch emulator projects now instead of just playing their games.
Fuck em.
For real. What will a Switch 2 do that a Steam deck (or one of its several competitors) won't? There are still switch emulators, and there will be switch 2 emulators.
Steam deck - 98% all games, PC, Nintendo, arcade, etc
Switch - Nintendo games only, massive restrictions from an anti consumer company
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