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Nintendo Files DMCA Takedowns Against Switch Emulators and Mod Chip Firmware on GitHub

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Nintendo has issued a large set of copyright takedown requests on GitHub targeting Nintendo Switch emulators and firmware for mod chips. The sweep removed numerous code repositories hosted on the platform. The article linked from the discussion reports on the scope of the removals as part of Nintendo's ongoing enforcement against piracy-enabling tools. Details available in the source are limited, and the full extent of affected projects is not specified in the item provided. The report was shared on Hacker News, where it drew modest attention from readers.

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