Nintendo honored game preservation efforts today by permanently enshrining the names of all who attempt it in a seemingly never ending downpour of lawsuits, according to flattered recipients.
“Wow, what an honor,” said one of the devs behind Citra. “I want to thank my family, my agents, and Mr. Cunningham, my high school computer science teacher who saw something in me when others didn’t and always knew one day I would receive this congratulatory legal notice.”
Games preservation is reportedly a highly regarded effort inside Nintendo, who has an entire department dedicated to keeping a list of names of all who contribute to it.
“I assure you we take this very seriously,” said Nintendo Head Council Takashima Hisao. “If you advance game preservation efforts even in the slightest we will come for you. We will find you. And we will honor you.”
The gaming community was reportedly warmed by Nintendo’s heartfelt pledge to honor every single last dirty rat involved in the game preservation movement. But not everyone was happy.
“I didn’t get any honorary legal notice — totally snubbed,” said developer Thomas Garrison, 34. “I’ve been running a small emulator for two years now and nothing? What the hell. Won’t someone please tell Nintendo about my the exact URL and description of my service?”
