The emulator alone is not an issue, and indeed you have NES emulators that are as, if not more, capable.
But free NES ROMs download websites or equivalent are illegal.
Here, the combination of a port+the existence of an emulator provides a way to play the game without honoring the copyright (in fact, even the limited pool of actual C64 is an issue), even if it's a bit convoluted and a lot of work to play one game.
As much as this port is a cool achievement, and probably actually helps cultivating the nostalgia around the game, Nintendo has every right to issue this DMCA.
That being said, the usual copyright duration seems a little excessive for old computer programs and games.
kakwa_|6 years ago
But free NES ROMs download websites or equivalent are illegal.
Here, the combination of a port+the existence of an emulator provides a way to play the game without honoring the copyright (in fact, even the limited pool of actual C64 is an issue), even if it's a bit convoluted and a lot of work to play one game.
As much as this port is a cool achievement, and probably actually helps cultivating the nostalgia around the game, Nintendo has every right to issue this DMCA.
That being said, the usual copyright duration seems a little excessive for old computer programs and games.