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In early 2024, Nintendo filed a massive lawsuit against the developers of Yuzu, the most popular Switch emulator. The result was a $2.4 million settlement and the immediate shutdown of Yuzu. Shortly after, Ryujinx was also taken down via legal pressure.

Over the next month, the game spread quietly across the internet. No DMCA takedowns came—because no one owned the rights anymore. Victor’s company had folded after a separate scandal. Moth & Bone’s domain expired.

Software designed for Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms. These emulators leverage powerful computer processors and graphics cards to run Switch games, often scaling the graphics to 4K resolutions or unlocking higher frame rates than the original console could handle.

Nintendo's own intellectual property lawyers have admitted that emulators like Yuzu or Ryujinx are technically legal as standalone software.

. Emulators like Ryujinx (and the legendary, now-retired Yuzu) allow players to experience titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild