Dolphin, Wii and GameCube emulator, announces its official release date on Steam. Will Nintendo act accordingly?
Dolphinhe GameCube and Wii emulatorwill arrive soon free steam catalog and totally official. Its creators have announced it through their official website, putting the launch window of their emulator in Valve’s digital catalog on second quarter of 2023.
Make it an official release does not mean that it is officially endorsed by Nintendo, but rather that Valve has verified its operation and considers it suitable to be part of its library on Steam. For their part, the developers talk about 4K supportmodern controls and a preview of the “process and features” of the Steam version of Dolphin once it is released.
Of course, they warn that “This app does not include games” and requires “that you own an original copy of any game you want to play on Dolphin.” On the other hand, it is expected that it will also be compatible with Valve’s portable platform, although for now they have not made any mention of the possibility of using Dolphin en Steam Deck.
Will Nintendo rule on the matter? The company has already stopped the use of content related to its games on Steam, so it would not be surprising if it took some action. We will remain vigilant.
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