As you already mention, that emulators are legal, I have only one thing to add: here in germany and probably in many other countries it is legal to play the ROMs you have copied from the originals you own and kept. In reality most people don't have the equipment to copy ROMs, but that is probably enough that the emulators are safe from lawsuits. And personally I have to say: copy a ROM from the internet, for that you own the original should also be legal. Obviously nobody loses anything from that. And you win, if you own the SNES-game, but can play it now with more resolution or on the go.

Do you want all the lawyers live from unemployment compensation? Think about how the taxes would increase.

Which over 90% of emulator users probably do.  Impossible to find actual numbers but I can safely assume this considering that is what most people use them for.  I suppose it is losing a fighting battle but I think it is pure bs.  I even have a few friends that pirated the fuck out of their Wiis.  I actually want to give companies I care for money.  I view emulator users as cheap ass bastards and this view will never change because I know most use illegal ROMs.

Technically, you're supposed to dump the data onto your computer.

For instance I rip Final Fantasy 9-12, SOTC and they run better/look better than the PS3 editions of those games :P, and play them on PC at 1080 P :D.

However, if I recall you're supposed to dump your own bios if you're using the bios which is generally better for atleast the PS emulators. The same applies with cartridge games, I think you're technically supposed to dump those files onto your computer, and not download someone elses roms.

But, that is tedious, and you're arguing over semantics.

Have you ever downloaded music, or listened to not official music posted on youtube, those are in violation of copyright laws as well.

Bolded: A very important aspect i think. Games are a form of art, and should not only be viewed from the aspect of a product. Archiving cultural roots is important. Thats the same as archiving old books, music and movies.

Yea, I have in the past but I hardly ever go to YouTube now (especially when they started adding in a ton of ads).  Napster got their asses sued back in the day and now they are a legit company merged with Rhapsody.

If we talk about Open-Source, than it's allowed by the fact that it is Open-Source. As long as they follow the license provided with the emulator, it is OK.

That's like saying if I hit a person with a car the person I hit should sue the car manufactuer. Also they don't really care because most of those games are selling one copy a year and sony or nintendo isn't seeing a dime of it. According to your logic gamestop should be sued for providing used games to the public and sony doesn't see a dime of it. I am sure you have traded in games before.  I almost forgot there is also the factor that a lot of those games probably aren't even under copyright anymore. I am betting a very large amount of SNES games aren't even under copywright anymore.

Your concerted and vainglorious plight for nonexistent laws of intellectual property is futile.

The car manufacturer could be at fault if there was a manufacturer's defect that caused the accident.  Last time I checked Gamestop buys actual legit copies of games and not ROMs from the internet.   So SNES isn't covered by copyright laws then what about GBA?  There are plenty of those on the market place.  Also, for the fact that they wouldn't get any money from sales.  Nintendo still sells millions of copies of Super Mario Bros 1-3 on the VC.  There is still demand and people willing to pay to play their old classics.