A few weeks ago, Yuzu, the free open-source Nintendo Switch emulator, made headlines when it became available on Android devices. Now, the unofficial Yuzu piracy subreddit, ‘r/NewYuzuPiracy,’ has been banned. The subreddit covered both emulation and Switch game piracy and saw a massive surge in membership before it was shut down.
Reason for Shutdown
According to PC Gamer, the subreddit violated Reddit’s content policy by repurposing a sub to serve the same objective as a previously banned or quarantined subreddit. It was originally created in May 2020. The subreddit had reportedly “grown dramatically” in recent weeks following the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Switch. It ended up becoming the “de facto home” for discussion about mods in the new Zelda, as well as how to download and emulate the game.
Sharing of Pirated Game Download Links
Kotaku uploaded images of the subreddit openly sharing Tears of the Kingdom game download links, with many users mentioning prior to the shutdown how it was only a matter of time before the sub was terminated.
Involvement of Nintendo
There’s no mention of Nintendo having any involvement in this latest shutdown, but the creator of Mario made the news recently after the Dolphin Emulator project for Valve’s Steam service was indefinitely postponed.
Description of Yuzu Emulator
The Nintendo Switch Yuzu emulator is described as an open-source emulator that supports Windows, Linux, and Android devices. It is built with “portability in mind” and requires users to “legally” dump games from their own Nintendo Switch.
In recent news, the unofficial Yuzu piracy subreddit ‘r/NewYuzuPiracy’ has been shut down due to a violation of Reddit’s content policy. The subreddit had reportedly grown dramatically in recent weeks following the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Switch. It became the “de facto home” for discussion about mods in the new Zelda, as well as how to download and emulate the game. Kotaku uploaded images of the subreddit openly sharing Tears of the Kingdom game download links, which ultimately led to its shutdown.
The Nintendo Switch Yuzu emulator, which is an open-source emulator that supports Windows, Linux, and Android devices, and is built with “portability in mind,” requires users to “legally” dump games from their own Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has not been mentioned as having any involvement in the shutdown of the subreddit.
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