Nintendo takes action against Super Mario 64’s unofficial PC port
Nintendo takes action against Super Mario 64’s unofficial PC port
This unofficial PC port of Super Mario 64 allows the game to be played with modern gamepads, run at higher resolutions than the game’s 240p original and enables proper 60 FPS playback, making the game’s PC version superior to the game’s original release. Even so, Nintendo needs to protect its copyrights and trademarks, despite the age of Super Mario 64.
Nintendo is reportedly using the services of the US law firm Wildwood Law Group LLC, who call the PC version of Super Mario 64 an “unauthorised derivative work based on Nintendo’s copyrighted work.” Several YouTube videos showcasing Super Mario 64’s PC version have also been removed from YouTube.
This PC version of Super Mario 64 was created thanks to the game’s recent decompilation, which has allowed modders to access the source code of Mario 64. This has allowed a native PC port of Mario 64 to be created. Regardless, the port still breaches Nintendo’s copyrights, making Nintendo justified in its actions against the port.
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