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Dolphin on Steam Indefinitely Postponed

It is with much disappointment that we have to announce that the Dolphin on Steam release has been indefinitely postponed. We were notified by Valve that Nintendo has issued a DMCA against Dolphin's Steam page, and have removed Dolphin from Steam until the matter is settled. We are currently...

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[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]

I can't wait for UE to fuck Nintendo for that if they can! It's gonna be so good to watch.

 

[GHG]

Seriously what difference does Nintendo think they are making in doing this?

 

[KuraiShidosha]

Bully fucking Nintendo. They know they have no legal grounds but will gladly flex their money and lawyers to snuff out perfectly legal and legitimate fan works like this. Makes me rage like you wouldn't believe. Wish one of these days someone would stand up to them, crowdfund the resources to beat them in court, then countersue hard to shut those fuckers down once and for all.

 

[SEGA_2012]

Great news. This is the correct decision.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Seriously what difference does Nintendo think they are making in doing this?

Rather than 10M in 3 days, they could have gotten 10.001M in 3 days

 

[adamsapple]

Seriously what difference does Nintendo think they are making in doing this?

Continuing their streak of being literal tyrants with their DMCA takedowns.

 

[pepodmc_]

Nintendo, when will you learn...

 

[Pejo]

Great news. This is the correct decision.

 

[YCoCg]

Remember when people were defending Nintendo in the Xbox Emulation Thread by saying "If it was Nintendo, then why is Dolphin on Steam?".

 

[Portugeezer]

What is the benefit of it being on Steam?

Just download it somewhere else.

 

[YCoCg]

What is the benefit of it being on Steam?

Just download it somewhere else.

Automatic Updates and ease of use on Steam Deck mainly.

 

[Pejo]

What is the benefit of it being on Steam?

Just download it somewhere else.

Easy access for people that don't know how/feel like installing other OS's on their Decks, for one.

 

[coffinbirth]

I called this when they announced it. Was a dumb idea.

 

[jshackles]

I wonder if it's because they used an image of Link in their April Fools Day achievement announcement

Personally, I thought that was pretty careless since they are obviously walking a fine line as it is

EDIT: this one

 

[Fermbiz]

 

[Knightime_X]

Automatic Updates and ease of use on Steam Deck mainly.

Dolphin updates the moment you launch it

 

[[Sigma]]

Everybody: Nintendo can't do anything about this.

Nintendo:

 

[March Climber]

Nintendo Power indeed. Sad news.

Great news. This is the correct decision.

You don't always have to be the contrarian man.

 

[mcjmetroid]

I don't use it but again.. waste of time going after emulators etc.

 

[Rush2112]

Nintendo is like the mafia. If you cause problems for them they'll make you disappear.

 

[Kilau]

Continuing their streak of being literal tyrants with their DMCA takedowns.

I thought that behavior went extinct.

 

[keefged4]

FFS. Nintendo why u make me hate you even more

 

[keefged4]

Great news. This is the correct decision.

My sweet summer child, have you yet to embrace the warmth of (legal) better than console emulation? Dip a toe in, I promise it wont bite. No need to be afriad.

 

[Laieon]

I wonder if it's because they used an image of Link in their April Fools Day achievement announcement

Personally, I thought that was pretty careless since they are obviously walking a fine line as it is

EDIT: this one

That's clearly Lonk.

 

[Dream-Knife]

Easy access for people that don't know how/feel like installing other OS's on their Decks, for one.

You can just install it in desktop mode and add it to your library there. Emudeck has it, as well as arch repository,

Only thing you lose is the cloud saves.

 

[ReBurn]

I don't use it but again.. waste of time going after emulators etc.

Most emulator developers don't have the money to fight Nintendo when Nintendo takes action against them. The legality of emulation is of little comfort if it bankrupts them trying to defend it. That's why Nintendo gets away with their bullying.

 

[Ev1L AuRoN]

Nintendo has the right to protect their IP's, but an emulator doesn't infringe any of their patents. Dolphin even works without the original bios, so GTFO Nintendo.

 

[chromhound]

I'm happy not supporting Nintendo anymore

 

[Holammer]

I wonder if it's because they used an image of Link in their April Fools Day achievement announcement

Personally, I thought that was pretty careless since they are obviously walking a fine line as it is

EDIT: this one

Parody is protected. Even Nintendo knows a judge would have their ass if they tried to argue that an AI generated likeness of Link used for an Aprils' fools is a copyright violation.
Retroarch's support for retroachievements would be a huge problem as many of the achievements use existing Nintendo art.

 

[German Hops]

Nintendon't fuck with my emulators!

 

[Krathoon]

I would recommend backing up all the latest copies of your emulators. I am sure someone put Dolphin on Archive.org.

 

[Reallink]

I'm happy not supporting Nintendo anymore

You will be the first in line preordering Switch 2 and the $79 Mario Odyssey 2.

 

[lame gag1990]

Why are they wasting resources for this? Haven't they got ports and shite emulation to produce on their own system? Modern Nintendo are so boring and old hat.

 

[SirTerry-T]

The Ghost of Yamauchi is smiling a proud smile somewhere.

 

[PonyStation4]

Easy access for people that don't know how/feel like installing other OS's on their Decks, for one.

Why do you need to install another OS to add Dolphin as a non steam game to your library?

 

[GHound]

Nintendo continuing to walk the path of tyranny and issuing meritless DMCAs? It really is a day that ends with "day."

 

[TLZ]

 

[Lillie]

why do they legally care now that it's on steam versus it always being on dolphin's website?

 

[Sleepwalker]

Easy access for people that don't know how/feel like installing other OS's on their Decks, for one.

The thing is literally in the linux app store that comes with the Deck lol



On Topic: I like NIntendo, I really do. But sometimes they make it very hard for me to keep liking them.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

why do they legally care now that it's on steam versus it always being on dolphin's website?

Tons more exposure.

 

[Mozza]

Piracy disguised as game preservation and harmless emulation, where everybody who owns a steam deck, also owns all these old systems and Nintendo Switch, plus all the games, and is only legally backing everything up........ Yea right.

It's almost as bad as suggesting anyone who downloads Kodi, is only using it as a media player.

Not that I have any real issue or want to demonize anyone who pirates stuff, but lets not dress it up or use mental gymnastics, to try and justify any of this, own it, and call it out for what it is.

 

[mrmustard]

Seriously what difference does Nintendo think they are making in doing this?

Sometimes it's just about sending a message.

 

[Braag]

Not surprising. Nintendo probably spends more money and resources on lawyers and taking down shit than they do developing new systems.

 

[Marvel14]

Not surprising. Nintendo probably spends more money and resources on lawyers and taking down shit than they do developing new systems.

Really? Just after TOTK just launched? Your state of denial is high.

 

[Ozzie666]

Piracy disguised as game preservation and harmless emulation, where everybody who owns a steam deck, also owns all these old systems and Nintendo Switch, plus all the games, and is only legally backing everything up........ Yea right.

It's almost as bad as suggesting anyone who downloads Kodi, is only using it as a media player.

Not that I have any real issue or want to demonize anyone who pirates stuff, but lets not dress it up or use mental gymnastics, to try and justify any of this, own it, and call it out for what it is.

I think this is pretty much it and the end of the story. Let's call a spade a spade here people.

There are things existing, then there are things right out in public in someone's face. Imagine back in the 90's if Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis and N64 copiers (Wildcards, Doctor 64) were sold in Walmart, Target or whatever major department store.

Of course, Nintendo should protect themselves from something so blatant. They aren't the bad guys here, if anything Valve should have never let this one Steam. I am surprised Nintendo hasn't gone after Valve.

 

[skyfall]

Great news. This is the correct decision.

It's not popular to say, but you're right

People need to watch this:

 

[Tams]

Meh.

If you need Steam to use it, then you don't deserve to use it.

Just install it outside that walled garden if you want it that badly, you lazy fuckers.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Everybody: Nintendo can't do anything about this.

Nintendo:

Pretty much this. People were so positive and happy in the announcement thread that Nintendo cant do shit about it, blablabla. Yeah... naivety is a huge thing on gaf. People forget, rules dont apply to mega-corporations.

 

[Drew1440]

Meh.

If you need Steam to use it, then you don't deserve to use it.

Just install it outside that walled garden if your want it that badly, you lazy fuckers.

These people cry when they have to use another launcher than Steam to play their PC games. Opening another launcher is too much for them.