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How good are Nintendo's official emulators, actually?

Grant St. Clair
Sep 10, 2025
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Since the days of the Wii (and even the Nintendo 64 if you count Animal Crossing's built-in NES games), Nintendo has offered official emulators on its consoles, allowing users to explore the company's significant back catalog for a price. The practice continues to this very day with the Switch 2's expanded Nintendo Switch …

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