Nintendo's latest DMCA crackdown wipes over 200 Switch projects off GitHub, but Switch 2 emulators are safe for now
The company targeted Switch modchip firmware and emulator Yuzu.
Nintendo has recently taken action against 217 GitHub repositories related to Switch projects, citing copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Three of the notices target emulation repositories linked to Yuzu, while the remaining four focus on a modchip called Picofly. This is not the first time Nintendo has targeted Yuzu, as a previous legal battle in 2024 resulted in a $2.4 million damages settlement.
The emulators Eglantine and Lichii, which share code with Yuzu, might face repercussions too. Citron Neo, a prominent Switch emulator and Yuzu fork, also had 72 of its repositories removed. Nintendo's takedown notices explicitly reference Tropic Haze, Yuzu's parent company. Picofly, an alternative to Team-Xecuter's mod chips, was linked to Gary Bowser, who served a 40-month jail term in 2022 after a legal dispute with Nintendo.
While the recent crackdown doesn't directly target Switch 2 emulators, two leading candidates for the upcoming console, Eglantine and Lichii, are connected to Yuzu through Eden. This could mean Switch 2 projects may be next on Nintendo's legal radar. Additionally, Nintendo recently patched an exploit that enabled the upcoming Switch 2 to be jailbroken.
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