Last year Nintendo ordered a ROM site to destroy game files following a lawsuit, and the company’s litigious aggression is infamous in the industry, as Nintendo also targets non-profit fan games and similar projects. Those who enter the murkier waters of emulating current-gen consoles, like the Switch, can get surprising mileage from the Steam Deck, and won't-break-the-bank alternatives may provide similar functionality. The Ayn Odin can comfortably emulate consoles up to the PlayStation 2 without voiding its warranty. For legacy consoles, dedicated portable emulation consoles from manufacturers like Anbernic, Ayn, and Retroid offer easier access to emulation on the go, no modding required.
A portable console that can be docked to a TV or monitor, with access to whatever Switch files or legacy console games the owner can download, may sound tempting, but in the end, even the most emulation-savvy gaming fans will likely conclude they can find a better device. Related: September 2022 Nintendo Direct Seems Likely After Pokemon SV's TrailerĮven for those who are wholly comfortable with emulation, modding a Switch offers surprisingly little, when there are better alternatives that provide the same result.
