Nintendo is currently rushing Pomelo – the Nintendo Switch emulator for iOS!
I don't know how big the bonus is that Nintendo gives to their legal team, but it must have been quite substantial over the past year!
This curiosity is completely understandable, as this division is extremely busy protecting various IP rights of Nintendo. They are truly on the front lines, facing many adversaries, and most of the time, they end up victorious, dealing with modders, pirated game streamers, and emulator creators like Yuzu and Ryujinx. Is that not enough? With the end of the year approaching, instead of taking a break, they have a new target!
Nintendo is now officially "chasing" and "hunting" Pomelo, the Nintendo Switch emulator designed for iOS devices. Although Pomelo initially claimed it "does not support piracy," that hasn't significantly affected Nintendo's stance. This is because Pomelo is built on Sudachi, which has DNA from Yuzu, so it's only natural for Nintendo to take action. According to reports from TorrentFreak, Nintendo has already started issuing DMCA takedown notices to shut down the Pomelo GitHub page, and at least 8 Pomelo repositories have been impacted.
The Pomelo developers have yet to respond regarding whether they will "fight" to defend their existence or follow the path of other Nintendo Switch emulators that ultimately gave up. In my opinion, the outcome of Nintendo's actions could vary. If Pomelo has strong support and can prove that they do not endorse piracy, they might be able to survive. However, on the other hand, Nintendo is known for being very persistent in protecting their IP rights, so Pomelo could end up facing the same fate as other emulators. We'll just have to wait and see!
