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Physical copies of The Legend of Zelda 2: Tears of the Kingdom have been stolen. This game's May 12 release is one of the biggest for the Nintendo Switch this year, and now online pirates are selling copies that were obtained through physical leaks.
Before their videos were removed, a number of game streamers promoted the game on websites like Twitch. The Japanese gaming behemoth now appears to be focusing on LockPick, a programme used for Switch emulation, as part of its effort to stop the leak.
As per GBAtemp, Nintendo has slapped Computerized Media Copyright Act (DMCA) against LockPick and LockPick_RCM programs. @ItsSimonTime, a Twitter user, revealed that the company had submitted multiple DMCA takedown requests to Github, one of which requested LockPick's removal.
LockPick and LockPick RCM Programs
LockPick and LockPick RCM are a couple of programming devices that are fundamental for emulators to run Switch titles on third-party platforms, like a PC. It permits clients to dump interesting keys from their Switch games, which is significant for Switch emulators including Ryujinx and Yuzu.
Users of these emulators have been able to play the sequel to Legend of the Zelda on their computers even before the game was released.
Others are concerned that similar actions may be taken against them as a result of LockPick's removal from the DMCA after the tool successfully evaded the console giant's attention for a considerable amount of time. On Discord, the Skyline emulator's Android-based creators announced that they were abandoning the project in anticipation of this kind of action. Furthermore, the group uncovered its choice to make the source code public and keep its Github page dynamic.
The official statement from Skyline read, "We bring you this news with great sadness." Since Lockpick is an essential component of legally dumping keys from the Switch, Nintendo has recently issued a DMCA takedown notice against Lockpick RCM.