Downloading Retro Video Games For Free
Yes it’s those 2 points we are essentially concerned about. But I would just like to add some comments and some further questions to those points for the sake of additional perspectives:- Point number 1:- if copyright violation is such a serious issue to Nintendo, why can’t they just make those old titles available on their online stores to obtain legally? Furthermore I did some more digging online and it’s perfectly legal and not a copyright issue to dump the rom file from a physical game cartridge (with the help of media transfer device etc) to an alternate electronic medium. However if one downloads a rom off a rom sharing site despite owning a legal copy of the game it is still copyright violation according to Nintendo (I thing Sony has a different policy here though). In essence if one is going to use a game for his own personal use only, what moral difference does it make if they download a rom or dump a rom if they own a legal copy? 2.) Going against their consent with the whole copyright is the point of contention with them yes. But then again another reason why newer titles and gaming systems are able to sell and do business is because people have enjoyed the predecessor titles and look forward to newer versions of those old titles they enjoyed. Hence one of the main sellable aspects of newer titles is that people eventually get bored of the old titles and look forward to enjoying the new ones. However If customers dont want to play the newer titles for some reason or another (could be that they think the older title was better) and want to adhere to an older title rather than play a newer version they have every right to. For example Ubisoft can’t stop me from playing assassin’s Creed 1 just because assassin’s Creed 2 is now out there.
1. The difference is that one copy that you dump physically is paid for. What Allah expected was done (paying your part of the deal) but downloading the rom without any compensation is not acceptable, at least try to give something to Nintendo. Like how Zakat can be compensated as part of your taxes. I don’t know maybe give some donations to Nintendo lol but they don’t do that so we are out of luck here. 2. While you are giving good advice to Nintendo, it is not an argument. If I don’t want to sell you my car then you better respect my choice. Ubisoft chooses to let you play old games, good for them, but Nintendo doesn’t, their choice. Also funny thing about rights, according to Terms of Service of most game company (including Ubisoft and Nintendo), they can stop you from playing any games without any reason becasue you own a license, not the game itself. So technically, it’s not your right to play Assassin’s Creed 1, it is a privilege given by Ubisoft, Nintendo simply denies this privilege when it comes to older games, you have respect their choice apparently. I know it sounds a little rough but that’s why people have a problem with current copyright laws, they are unfair because they take away a lot of the right of the consumers but we are not here to debate what should be and what laws are, question is: The law is oppressive, can a Muslim still violate it? Will Allah hold him accountable especially if the product in question is not a basic need?
@FortunateServant feedback on buying retro games from reputable online marketplace like this one?:- https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Pokomon-Emerald-Game-Boy-Advance-Game-Cartridge-for-GBA-GBASP-NDS-IDS-NDSL-IDSL/11PFTDOJPH60?offerId=1505847FF9273C81A4EB9F73DA10D4BC&cmpid=SEM_CA_32412_UJY1E7U8RR&utm_id=SEM_CA_32412_UJY1E7U8RR&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=always_on&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw7NmzBhBLEiwAxrHQ-T1W9FUk6PcQLzbmwMWeVwFx-mG0FlTcn3_wX5T75ULPb7K3fA3jnxoCsekQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds I’m pretty sure these old Pokemon that are being sold through Walmart are not genuine copies and maybe a breach of copyright. Is it still a sin to aquire them by purchasing from this third party? Asked a friend and he said it’s fine drawing parallel to buying chocolate of Nestle/Cadbury saying that even though these companies use African child labour and other very evil and atrocious means to carry out their operations, the burden of sin is on them and not their customers. What’s your opinion.