Why doesn't nintendo do something

[smashplayer16]

I found this http://www.fmods.com/index.php?showtopic=8352

If this is true can you can't get around this?

 

[_kSo_]

this will never happen so don't worry about it. no one has ever gotten busted for something like this

 

[smashplayer16]

OK thanks for answering my question. But does this hurt Nintendo, cause I don't see how.

 

[Dylan_Tnga]

LOL

Haven't the Copyrights for Old Games Expired?

U.S. copyright laws state that copyrights owned by corporations are valid for 75 years from the date of first publication. Because video games have been around for less than three decades, the copyrights of all video games will not expire for many decades to come.

****. Ill have to go to those vintage game stores for 40 more years, lets I kill nintendo.

Oh wait..

wii?

Wheeee!

1. Hype new console
2. Give jappy *** name to new console
3. ???
4. Profit!

 

[smashplayer16]

Why don't they have the rom sites sued and shutdown if its illegal, because it's pretty tempting.

 

[Thino]

cuz having a backup is legal as long as you own the original game

 

[smashplayer16]

You got any other sources cause I read wikipedia and it said that was a rumor.

 

[Thino]

rom sites wouldnt exist if it was a rumor

 

[greenblob]

I'm pretty sure it goes like this:

1. All emulators are legal.
2. ROMs are legal as long as you make your copy and keep it at that. However certain ROM dumping devices are illegal.
3. ROM distribution/downloading/sharing is illegal.
4. No one really cares.

 

[Wenbobular]

Yeah, I mean seriously, who buys these games anymore? It's a nice way to keep the community around.

 

[smashplayer16]

..........ok

 

[ThatGuy]

Rom sites give free publicity. Nintendo knows these games are outdated, but there are lots of people who want to play the "old classics." By leaving Rom sites up, you have people playing these games, thus making them into Nintendo fanboys. If they shut down the sites, they would get a bad rep, AND they would lose out on all the free publicity.

 

[piccols8]

No. There's a law called (something along the lines of) Archive Copy. This allows someone who has lawfully purchased a copy of anythnig, such as a CD or DVD, can legally back it up. The only gray area is that you downloaded it off the internet and technically didn't back it up yourself. Personally, I think I like the elastic clause on this one, because then I'm not breaking the law.

 

[M3tr01D]

I like the law of no one really cares that you download games. If there was something corporations could do about rom sites they would've done it by now, because I know of numerous sites that released GBA games about 1-2 months before they even hit the shelves. Those are not outdated games and the sites aren't giving "free publicity"

 

[Dark_Ermac]

Emulators are good.

Not only can people play their favorite games, but they can play them ONLINE, which apparently SOME companies decide not to do.

I mean, come on! Wouldn't it be better to be able to play games on Wii's virtual console online?

 

[Biggum300]

nobody cares....you never get busted you know what will happen.(A Police Comes)
Police:You underaressted for downloading Earthbound,Sonic and SSB.
ME:.....Who Cares!