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You got me... I forgot the guy was trying to get the answers from the Nintendo Lawyers that hang out here. Or possibly the lawyers that are expert at copyright law.
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You got me... I forgot the guy was trying to get the answers from the Nintendo Lawyers that hang out here. Or possibly the lawyers that are expert at copyright law.
No, they quite explicitly lie about laws, such asI mentioned the LP case, and they mostly went after those that monetized videos and put a quote from Nintendo showing their goodwill to others using their IPs for free. As for the second case, read Nintendo's legal section carefully: Nintendo never specifically says in their legal FAQ that emulators are illegal, just that they are a big threat to IPs because they CAN play pirated software. They only specifically mentioned downloading ROMs from the web as illegal, NAND dumps they didn't acknowledge. The legal writer over at Nintendo did a great job at getting the reader to think that emulators are illegal (to avoid them) without actually saying it since emulators alone are technically legal, and it's reasonable for them to do such as emulators, again, can play pirated software.
Ultimately, Nintendo is one of the more permissive companies and welcome other people using their intellectual property for non-profit "enjoyment and challenge". If you really want to see copyright paranoia, check out Square Enix. Regular takedowns of free AMVs with only their game footage, C&Ding any fanworks they come across (look up Chrono Trigger Resurrection), and more.
Are Game Copying Devices Illegal?
Yes. Game copiers enable users to illegally copy video game software onto floppy disks, writeable compact disks or the hard drive of a personal computer. They enable the user to make, play and distribute illegal copies of video game software which violates Nintendo's copyrights and trademarks. These devices also allow for the uploading and downloading of ROMs to and from the Internet. Based upon the functions of these devices, they are illegal.
People Making Nintendo Emulators and Nintendo ROMs are Helping Publishers by Making Old Games Available that are No Longer Being Sold by the Copyright Owner. This Does Not Hurt Anyone and Allows Gamers to Play Old Favorites. What's the Problem?
The problem is that it's illegal.
oh ok, thats good! I know how they make a huge thing out of YouTube and such
Im thinking of putting up an FAQ on my website explaining how to install a custom theme, I may be referencing gateway/ninjhax... would that put it even more at risk? (this is my last question)