I'm Not Saying Emulator, But...

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I'm Not Saying Emulator, But...

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When you're about to casually mention that Nintendo games run perfectly on your PC, but then remember their legal team is watching. Nintendo's lawyers are infamous for their ruthless pursuit of emulation sites and ROM distributors – they'll sue you faster than you can say "but I own the original cartridge!" The guy almost slipped with "Emu..." before realizing that uttering the full word "emulator" might summon Nintendo's legal department like some kind of corporate Beetlejuice. Smart move backing off there, buddy – those cease and desist letters don't mail themselves!

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