

The Switch maker has been incredibly proactive in recent years when it comes to seeking out and destroying ROM sites and emulators that allow people to access its software illegally.įor instance, in 2021 the company won an injunction against the operator of ROM site RomUniverse, who was ordered to "permanently destroy" pirated Nintendo software and hand over $2.1 million in damages.

We expect the inclusion of Yuzu in official Steam Deck promotional material is making waves for a couple of reasons, with onlookers either feverishly dreaming of playing Switch titles on Valve's handheld, or wondering what might happen when Nintendo's famously litigious legal department catches wind of the little snippet. In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment touting Steam Deck's more stable offline mode, a series of artwork and icons can be seen on the device including art for titles like Hades and Tunic, and, as spotted by Nibel, the logo for Yuzu.įor those unfamiliar with the name, Yuzu is billed as an experimental open-source emulator for Nintendo Switch that was, according to its creators, written in C++ with portability in mind.
