Earlier this week at Gamescom, Denuvo by Iredeto launched a “Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection Solution” to safeguard video games launched on the hybrid system.

Essentially, it should be inserted into Switch video games in an try to stop them from being performed on emulators. Denuvo, as you may already know, does not have the very best fame on PC – with the tech usually accused of slicing the efficiency in video games.

Since this announcement, there have been some issues raised about Nintendo’s potential involvement. According to Kotaku, a Denuvo spokesperson has clarified that Nintendo just isn’t concerned on this new Switch DRM initiative. This resolution is seemingly in response to demand from Denuvo’s present publishing companions, and it is also acknowledged how efficiency will not be impacted:

“Because of NDAs, we are not allowed to disclose company names, but we can say this solution comes from strong demand from publishing partners. Software publishers and Denuvo take great care to deliver the best gaming experience…The protection is designed not to affect the gamer’s experience, and it does not have any in-game performance impact. It is the same for this new solution when protection is only active in non-performance critical code parts.”

Denuvo additionally talked about how the tech for Switch wouldn’t require on-line checks and was an answer designed to be absolutely offline.

Over the previous few days there’s been plenty of hypothesis from the Switch hacking and modding neighborhood about Nintendo’s potential involvement on this new initiative, with all kinds of takes:

@OatmealDome – I do need to query their [Irdeto] declare about Nintendo not being concerned, as a result of they should be (no less than slightly bit). In order to develop software program for the Switch, they should have entry to the SDK and devkits, and that requires Nintendo to provide your organization a developer account.

And here is one other from Nintendo Life person and programmer LuigiBlood (by way of Twitter):

“It might not be apparent, however this anti-emulation system must be permitted and inside Nintendo’s necessities as a result of else it isn’t going to cross lotcheck. It additionally can’t be a DRM measure: Nintendo is the one one with DRM management on their programs. It’s solely Denuvo by identify.”

“…Nintendo is clearly not concerned on this. And if Nintendo was to develop anti-piracy/anti-emulator measures… you could as effectively embrace this stuff right into a module on their software program improvement equipment, not a seperate third get together factor.”

Switch emulation platforms have additionally vowed to proceed creating emulation for Nintendo’s hybrid system in response to this announcement:

You can study extra about Denuvo for Switch in our unique Nintendo Life story. How do you are feeling about Denuvo ‘Switch Emulator Protection’ coming to Switch? Tell us down beneath.