A much-needed rethink on emulation, via Paper Mario in 2024

Emulating Nintendo Switch games on other devices: it's an open secret in the gaming industry, and in a fairer market, it'd be a viable option for buying and enjoying Nintendo's newest games however you want. What's the catch? What's the holdup? And why hasn't the industry revised the long-held status quo that gaming console manufacturers are in charge of when and how we unlock a video game's full potential?

In my latest "First Draft" video, I kick the tires on a much-needed conversation about how we access video games not only today but in the years and decades to come--and add some telling comparison footage between raw Nintendo Switch gameplay and enhancements as fueled by the now-discontinued Yuzu emulator.

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