#Nintendo crackdown

The beloved Nintendo DS emulator, DraStic, has vanished from the Google Play Store, marking the end of its long reign as one of the best ways to play DS games on Android. While the exact reason for its removal remains unclear, it appears to be a voluntary decision by its developer, Exophase, rather than a takedown by Nintendo. The timing of its disappearance coincides with Nintendo’s aggressive crackdown on emulators, which previously led to the demise of Switch emulator Yuzu and 3DS emulator Citra after a legal settlement. Exophase had previously denied that Nintendo’s actions were the reason behind DraStic’s planned removal, but they admitted it sped up their decision. Its absence leaves a significant gap in the Android emulation scene, especially as legal pressure from Nintendo continues to reshape the landscape. Interestingly, while Nintendo has been cracking down on emulation, Apple has taken the opposite approach. Last March we saw the rise of a hybrid console in the form of the Nintendo Switch. It immediately put Nintendo back into the competition, but sadly during release, we only had a small library of games. You can get the physical copy of the game at Datablitz or at GameOne PH/iTech for Php 2,750 or digitally for $59.99 (~Php 3,077.79) at Nintendo's e-shop. Read more in our articles including "DraStic Nintendo DS Emulator Removed from Google Play" and "Top Nintendo Switch Games of September 2017".