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[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes -- and just to add, many of the console AAA exclusives aren't "exclusive" at all, because a significant number end up on PC anyway. They're only exclusives if you're in the PS/XB bubble. (Switch is a standout because Nintendo)

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Switch is only exclusive from PC if you care about legality. The Switch emulators are quite good.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Emulation is legal, but the ways most people obtain ROMs of games usually aren't.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Nintendo confirmed that with me via an email!

[–] Draconic_NEO@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

It's also generally legal if you own the games on the console or physically and can dump them yourself (with the MIG dumper hardware). Of course though you don't actually have to do that, you can but you don't have to.