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Nintendo Targets YouTube Accounts Showing Emulated Games (www.retronews.com)
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Nintendo has been actively taking down YouTube videos that feature its games being emulated or modded, which has sparked significant discussion and concern within the gaming community.

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[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

It is the result of Japanese law. Further info here (in English) and here (in Japanese).

As such, yes, the Japanese government is also to blame. Plus any other government playing along with this crap, be it from USA or Brazil or whatever.