NES emulator Bimmy was launched on the Apple App Store, but developers removed it due to concerns about risks

According to news on April 17, after Apple updated its review guidelines to allow retro game console emulators to be put on the shelves, Bimmy, the first NES emulator for iPhone and iPad, landed in the App Store today. Surprisingly, however, the app’s developer, Tom Salvo, chose to take it down hours after it was released.

Bimmy's description positions it as a tool for testing and running homebrew NES games, but in reality the app allows players to load any NES game ROM downloaded from the web. It should be pointed out that Nintendo clearly states on its official website that downloading pirated Nintendo games is illegal. Noted that iGBA, a previous Game Boy emulator, was removed from the shelves by Apple for plagiarizing another application, GBA4iOS. Apple stated that the original intention of approving iGBA was based on its functionality, and it was only later discovered that it was plagiarized. Apple updated its App Store review guidelines this month to allow retro console emulators to be listed. However, Apple also emphasizes that emulator developers are responsible for all software they provide and must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. However, what is surprising is that the developers of Bimmy took the initiative to remove it from the shelves shortly after its release. He said on the forum: "No one forced me to take it down, but I don't want to take the risk." The specific reason is not yet clear.

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