Nintendo destroys 400 more Switch emulator repositories on GitHub as it reminds pirates it doesn’t appreciate “illegal copies of Nintendo Switch games”
Nintendo has issued a fresh wave of takedown notices against GitHub, resulting in the removal of around 400 more repositories linked to Nintendo Switch emulation. The move is part of the company's long-running campaign to protect its intellectual property from piracy, reinforcing that it does not tolerate tools or projects that facilitate playing unauthorised copies of its games.
The action follows Nintendo's established pattern of using copyright and DMCA claims to pressure GitHub into removing emulator-related projects, mirroring previous crackdowns on tools such as Yuzu and Ryujinx. While emulation software itself is not inherently illegal, Nintendo maintains that repositories enabling or promoting the use of pirated game files cross a legal line, and it continues to police the platform accordingly.
- Nintendo has around 400 Switch emulator-related GitHub repositories removed.
- Part of Nintendo's ongoing anti-piracy enforcement campaign on GitHub.
- Company reiterates it won't tolerate tools enabling illegal game copies.