Nintendo Wins $2.4 Million Settlement Against Yuzu Emulator in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Nintendo has won a $2.4 million settlement in its lawsuit against Yuzu, an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator that allowed users to play Nintendo games on their computers or phones before the game's release date.
The final message left on the Yuzu website after shutting down is that emulator developers should only ever admit to copyright infringement regretfully, lamenting the depravity of humanity.
The settlement was reached after both parties filed for a final judgment and permanent injunction on Monday, following accusations of copyright infringement, circumvention of Nintendo's Switch protections, selling those technologies as Yuzu among other things. Tropic Haze LLC shut down both Yuzu and Citra emulators for Switch and 3DS as part of the settlement.
Nintendo Wins $2.4 Million Settlement Against Yuzu Emulator in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Nintendo has won a $2.4 million settlement in its lawsuit against Yuzu, an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator that allowed users to play Nintendo games on their computers or phones before the game's release date. The settlement was reached after both parties filed for a final judgment and permanent injunction on Monday, following accusations of copyright infringement, circumvention of Nintendo's Switch protections, selling those technologies as Yuzu among other things. Tropic Haze LLC shut down both Yuzu and Citra emulators for Switch and 3DS as part of the settlement. The final message left on the Yuzu website after shutting down is that emulator developers should only ever admit to copyright infringement regretfully, lamenting the depravity of humanity.


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Yuzu And Citra Emulators Shut Down After Legal Pressure From Nintendo

Hackaday Wednesday, 06 March 2024 06:00
  • Unique Points
    • Tropic Haze LLC shut down both Yuzu and Citra emulators for Switch and 3DS as part of a $2.4M settlement with Nintendo.
    • Yuzu requires files extracted from a real Switch device to decrypt game files which is considered illegal under US law due to copyright infringement.
    • Citra, although not part of the lawsuit, was axed along with Yuzu as collateral damage because it was made by the same developers.
    • Emulators themselves are legal under even the US egregious DMCA and dumping firmware and game ROMs from systems purchased can be done with impunity.
    • The final message left on the Yuzu website after shutting down is that emulator developers should only ever admit to copyright infringement regretfully, lamenting the depravity of humanity.
  • Accuracy
    • Citra was axed along with Yuzu as collateral damage because it was made by the same developers.
    • The Nintendo DS emulator Drastic is now free on Android.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Yuzu and Citra emulators have been shut down after legal pressure from Nintendo. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it implies that both projects were shut down due to legal issues with Nintendo when only one of them was involved in a lawsuit.
    • The article states 'Yuzu and Citra emulators have been shut down' but the author does not provide any evidence or sources to support this claim. The statement is misleading as it implies that both projects were shut down due to legal issues with Nintendo when only one of them was involved in a lawsuit.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Nintendo sued Tropic Haze LLC over the Yuzu emulator and claiming that there is no lawful way to use it as it requires files extracted from a real Switch device to decrypt game files. This statement implies that using such software is illegal, which is not entirely accurate. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Nintendo's legal team launched a ballistic legal strike on the Yuzu developers due to their leaning into copyright infringement angle, even though it was incorrectly called piracy. This statement implies that using emulators for personal use is illegal, which is not entirely accurate.
    • The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Nintendo sued Tropic Haze LLC over the Yuzu emulator and claiming that there is no lawful way to use it as it requires files extracted from a real Switch device to decrypt game files. This statement implies that using such software is illegal, which is not entirely accurate.
    • The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Nintendo's legal team launched a ballistic legal strike on the Yuzu developers due to their leaning into copyright infringement angle, even though it was incorrectly called piracy. This statement implies that using emulators for personal use is illegal, which is not entirely accurate.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article is biased towards Nintendo's position in the legal battle against Yuzu and Citra emulators. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who use these emulators for copyright infringement, such as calling them 'unscrupulous individuals'. Additionally, the author implies that using an emulator is illegal when it is not.
    • The article states that there's no lawful way to use Yuzu
      • The author uses language like 'depravity of humanity'
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      70%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      The Nintendo DS emulator Drastic is now free as Yuzu lawsuit fallout begins

      The Verge Sean Hollister Tuesday, 05 March 2024 21:28
      • Unique Points
        • The Nintendo DS emulator Drastic is now free on Android.
        • Exophase, the developer of Drastic, made this change out of an abundance of caution after Nintendo's lawsuit against Yuzu.
        • A popular Discord server for the Steam Deck has temporarily shut down its entire emulation channel due to potential legal repercussions from hosting discussions on Yuzu or emulation.
        • Ryujinx, another Nintendo Switch emulator, is no longer accepting invites and had to look elsewhere for underlying emulators after Citra was taken down by the Yuzu settlement.
        • Invites to the Ryujinx Discord were temporarily paused due to an influx of Yuzu refugees.
        • Emulators themselves are legal under even the US egregious DMCA and dumping firmware and game ROMs from systems purchased can be done with impunity.
      • Accuracy
        • Exophase made this change out of an abundance of caution after Nintendo's lawsuit against Yuzu.
        • A popular Discord server for the Steam Deck had to temporarily shut down its entire emulation channel due to potential legal repercussions from hosting discussions on Yuzu or emulation.
        • The final message left on the Yuzu website after shutting down is that emulator developers should only ever admit to copyright infringement regretfully, lamenting the depravity of humanity.
      • Deception (50%)
        The article reports that the Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu has folded in the face of a lawsuit from Nintendo. The developer of popular Nintendo DS emulator Drastic made its app completely free on Android and intends to pull it down for good. A Discord server for the Steam Deck temporarily shut down its entire emulation channel due to concerns about potential legal repercussions, while another second-order effect is that all-in-one emulation providers like EmuDeck have had to look elsewhere for underlying emulators.
        • The developer of popular Nintendo DS emulator Drastic made its app completely free on Android and intends to pull it down for good. Exophase wrote on its official Discord that
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The article discusses the fallout of Nintendo's lawsuit against Yuzu and how it has affected other parts of the emulation community. The developer of Drastic made their app completely free on Android as a precautionary measure after seeing what happened to Citra. Exophase, the developer, stated that they did not have any financial incentive for this change and that Nintendo's move simply made the process more urgent. Additionally, a popular Discord server for the Steam Deck temporarily shut down its entire emulation channel out of caution due to potential legal repercussions from hosting discussions on Yuzu or emulation at this time. The article also mentions other second-order effects such as EmuDeck falling back to Ryujinx and testing Panda3DS instead of Citra.
        • The developer of Drastic made their app completely free on Android after seeing what happened to Citra.
        • A popular Discord server for the Steam Deck temporarily shut down its entire emulation channel out of caution due to potential legal repercussions from hosting discussions on Yuzu or emulation at this time.
      • Bias (85%)
        The author has a clear bias towards the emulation community and their fear of Nintendo's lawsuit. The author uses language that dehumanizes Nintendo by referring to them as 'Nintendo’s move simply “made the whole process more urgent”'. Additionally, the author quotes Exophase saying they don't have any financial incentive and that it was made out of an abundance of caution. This implies a bias towards emulation being seen as something positive and necessary.
        • Another second-order effect: without Yuzu and Citra, all-in-one emulation providers like the popular EmuDeck have to look elsewhere for the underlying emulators.
          • The developer of popular Nintendo DS emulator Drastic just made its app completely free on Android (previously $4.99)
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          78%

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          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Nintendo wins $2.4M in Switch emulator lawsuit, Yuzu to shut down

          Polygon Media Group LLC Nicole Carpenter Monday, 04 March 2024 18:31
          • Unique Points
            • Nintendo won $2.4 million in a lawsuit against Yuzu.
            • Yuzu is an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator that lets people play Nintendo Switch games on their computers or phones including Tears of the Kingdom which was cited in the lawsuit as leaked copies were played before its release date.
          • Accuracy
            • Nintendo won $2.4 million in a lawsuit against Yuzu, the makers of an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator.
            • Yuzu is a free software that lets people play Nintendo Switch games on their computers or phones including Tears of the Kingdom which was cited in the lawsuit as leaked copies were played before its release date.
            • The settlement dictates that Yuzu will have to stop operations entirely, give up its domain name and marketing it on website or social media.
            • <https://hackaday.com/2024/03/05/yuzu-and-citra-emulators-shut-down-after> <http://legalpressurefromnintendo/>
            • The Nintendo Switch emulator Citra has also been discontinued as part of the settlement.
          • Deception (90%)
            The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Yuzu lets people play leaked copies of Tears of the Kingdom before its release date. However, this statement is false as there was no leak of Tears of the Kingdom before its official release. Secondly, Nintendo accused Yuzu makers of copyright infringement and circumvention of Nintendo's Switch protections which are not true statements. Thirdly, the author states that Yuzu doesn't offer pirated or leaked games itself but targets it because it is one of the few ways to play those games. This statement is also false as Yuzu does not target any specific game and allows users to play any Nintendo Switch game on their computers or phones. Lastly, the author claims that Yuzu will have to stop operations entirely which includes shutting down its website, Patreon accounts and Discord servers. However, this statement is also false as Yuzu's code repositories are still available online.
            • The article falsely states that Yuzu lets people play leaked copies of Tears of the Kingdom before its release date.
          • Fallacies (85%)
            The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Nintendo's past lawsuits against pirated game sites and hackers as evidence of their strict stance on intellectual property. This is a form of hasty generalization, as it assumes that all actions taken by Nintendo in the past will be consistent with their current position. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Yuzu's impact on Tears of the Kingdom players and Nintendo's efforts to stop its use. This is a form of emotional appeal, as it attempts to elicit strong feelings from readers rather than presenting objective facts.
            • Nintendo accused Yuzu makers of copyright infringement
            • Yuzu let people play leaked copies of the game before the release date because of Nintendo's lawsuit
            • Beyond the money, Tropic Haze will have to stop operations on Yuzu entirely
          • Bias (85%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            Nicole Carpenter has a conflict of interest on the topics of piracy and video game preservation as she is reporting for Polygon which is owned by Vox Media. The article discusses Nintendo's lawsuit against Yuzu, an emulator that allows users to play Switch games on PC, which raises questions about copyright infringement and piracy.
            • Nicole Carpenter reports for Polygon, a company owned by Vox Media.