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Nintendo removes 400+ Switch emulator repos
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The gist
Nintendo filed seven DMCA notices, wiping 400+ Switch emulator repos from GitHub in one day.
The crackdown targets Suyu, Yuzu forks, and Skyline, but code often resurfaces quickly.
Background
Nintendo has been fighting Switch emulators for years. In March 2024, Yuzu's maker settled a lawsuit for $2.4 million, and Ryujinx shut down later that year. This week's sweep is part of an ongoing campaign, with previous takedowns removing thousands of repos.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2024Tropic Haze, Yuzu's maker, agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle Nintendo's lawsuit.
- May 2024A single DMCA notice took down 8,535 Yuzu-related repositories.
- Oct 2024Ryujinx, another Switch emulator, folded.
- Feb 2026Nintendo filed a notice covering thirteen emulators, including Citron and Eden.
- Aug 21, 2026Nintendo filed seven DMCA notices, removing over 400 repos, including Suyu, Yuzu forks, and Skyline.
Who’s saying what
- Emulator community
- Takedowns are futile because open-source code resurfaces quickly.