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Re:Leaked Game Boy emulators for Switch were made by Nintend... by ThatPlayer on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @08:20PM (#31091188)
But what advantage is there for them to partner with Nintendo for it versus shipping the game with their own emulator (or a FOSS one) in a standalone package. Capcom has done this with their Mega Man X collection for example.
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Re:Leaked Game Boy emulators for Switch were made by Nintend... by colordrops on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @08:24PM (#31091217)
The same advantage as putting your app on Google Play instead of just an APK download link on your website.
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Re:Leaked Game Boy emulators for Switch were made by Nintend... by ThatPlayer on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @08:33PM (#31091296)
If it's on the Switch, it's on the Nintendo eShop is my point. It's not just the developer's own website, it's the "Google Play" of Switch.

So what would a second, smaller, pricier 'emulator store' offer over that?

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Re:Leaked Game Boy emulators for Switch were made by Nintend... by philistine on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @10:13PM (#31091997)
Nintendo's old game catalogue strategy devolved into the Netflix model: subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online and you get an app with some old games in it. You don't pay per game.
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