Nintendo warns emulators become illegal if they copy game code, bypass security, or enable piracy.

Nintendo's lawyer, Koji Nishiura, explained that while emulators aren't illegal, they can become so if they copy game programs, disable security features, or link to pirated games. This is based on Japan's Unfair Competition Prevention Act. Nintendo has taken legal action against such practices to protect its software and the wider developer community.

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