In recent years, Nintendo has not only shut down several major game image sites for its old consoles, but also dozens of fan projects. And is not going to stop: recently she tried to remove the unique version , over which the programmer worked for seven years. He received a letter demanding to remove the game from free access.
The port of the game that helped make Mario one of the most successful series on the market includes the original Japanese and North American version, as well as a European version released in 1987. It supports turbo modes and two SID sound chips. ZeroPaige has released it as an image that can be run on both desktop and emulator.
This version has been crafted with amazing precision: it is very similar to the original 1985 NES platformer in terms of both graphics and sound, and game mechanics - despite the significant differences between the Commodore 64 and the console. Fans of the eight-bit computer have already called it an incredible achievement and one of the masterpieces of its gaming library. The video below will help you evaluate the work of an enthusiast.
Just four days after the release, the author received a letter from Nintendo demanding to stop distributing the game, citing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The company's actions outraged users: Super Mario Bros. available on a wide range of platforms, including the current Nintendo Switch, and the Commodore 64 version won't hurt sales. The behavior of the company seems even more strange if you remember that the official version of Super Mario Bros. for the Virtual Console is a pirated image found by employees on the Web (in 2017, this was found out by journalists ). However, nothing is lost on the Internet. There is no longer a port on popular hosting sites and the Commodore Computer Club website, but, as noted , if desired, it can still be found on the web.
good times. Due to a DMCA takedown notice we had to remove the Super Mario Bros 64 download from our website blog post from 4 days ago. Hopefully everyone enjoys the 64 game who was able to snag it.
— PDX Commodore Club (@c64club)
In the past, victims of Nintendo lawyers have been and The Legend of Zelda, , MMORPG Pokénet, constructor Zelda Maker, AM2R (modernized by Metroid 2) and RPG Pokémon Uranium. In November 2018, an Arizona court ruled that the married couple Jacob and Christian Mathias (Jacob, Christian Mathias), who owned the now closed LoveROMS.com and LoveRETRO.co sites with game images for Nintendo console emulators, Nintendo $12,23 million compensation.
The Commodore 64 went on sale in 1982 and was discontinued in 1994. By that time, over 15 million copies of the computer had been sold worldwide. Last year, Retro Games Ltd and Koch Media released — a compact version of the legendary device with 64 built-in games, which was priced at $80.
Source: 3dnews.ru