# Nintendo Takes Down Emulators and Firmware in Massive GitHub DMCA Sweep

Source: [Hacker News: Front Page](https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-takes-down-switch-emulators-and-mod-chip-firmware-in-massive-github-dmca-sweep) · 2026-11-12 · Community
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/nintendo-takes-down-emulators-and-firmware-in-massive-github-dmca-sweep-e4d56cd633296381
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Nintendo issued DMCA takedowns on GitHub that removed Switch emulators and mod-chip firmware.
- The takedowns were described as a massive sweep, according to the headline and a Hacker News post.

## Why it matters

Developers hosting emulator or firmware repositories on GitHub may receive DMCA takedown notices, and the scope of the sweep is not detailed in the available source.

## Coverage

- [Nintendo Takes Down Emulators and Firmware in Massive GitHub DMCA Sweep](https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-takes-down-switch-emulators-and-mod-chip-firmware-in-massive-github-dmca-sweep) — Hacker News: Front Page, 2026-11-12

Tags: nintendo, github, dmca, emulators, copyright, firmware

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