Legality of Dolphin emulator sparks controversy, use of Wii universal key comes into focus

According to news on May 30, Dolphin Simulator was originally planned to be released on the Steam platform on May 27. However, the developer of the simulator recently announced that due to "according to the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) request, Nintendo issued a cease and desist order," resulting in Dolphin Simulator's Steam page being removed and release plans "indefinitely postponed." The legality of the Dolphin emulator has been debated because it uses the Wii's universal key in the emulator, which means it can circumvent anti-piracy measures.

According to the editor's understanding, Nintendo pointed out in its legal notice that the Dolphin emulator used "an encryption key not authorized by Nintendo and decrypted the ROM file during or before running. Illegal use Dolphin Simulator circumvents technical measures that protect works protected by copyright law."

Additionally, a Nintendo spokesperson told Kotaku: "Nintendo is committed to protecting video games. The hard work and creativity of engineers and developers. This emulator violates Nintendo's protections and allows illegally copied games to run. Using illegal emulators or illegally copied games harms development and ultimately stifles innovation. Nintendo respects other companies intellectual property and expect other companies to do the same."

As of press time, Dolphin Emulator has not responded to Nintendo's accusation that it uses the Wii Universal Key. The people who developed the Dolphin Simulator are facing legal disputes and copyright issues. They need to further evaluate whether the legality of the simulator violates relevant copyright laws. This incident also triggered discussions on the legality and copyright protection of game emulators. As technology advances, the use of gaming emulators and the corresponding legal issues will continue to attract attention.

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