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sethnintendo on 25 June 2013

Ouya Heralds Emulation By Tweeting Image of Super Mario Bros.

Posted Tue 25th Jun 2013 13:10 by Andy Green

Ouya has caused controversy from day one

It wants Mario to be free, apparently

Ouya - the Android-based, open source console that has the capability to run emulators - is now available to buy and has already whipped up a storm of controversy.

Naturally, piracy is an issue that has surrounded the new console ever since its inception and will always swarm around it, but Ouya hasn't exactly helped matters by tweeting out a picture of NES classic Super Mario Bros. along with the hashtag #FreetheGames.

In what looks to be a PR disaster, Ouya's official Twitter account quoted a tweet listing several reasons to buy the console including the ability to play "retro" games with the image of the Nintendo-only game. Yes, playing Super Mario Bros. on the device would indeed be illegal.

Here's the tweet in question:

The tweet has since been removed but Nintendo will no doubt have been alerted. Ouya has stated in the past it is against the illegal use of emulators on its system, it just isn't doing a particularly good job of showing it.

Ouya is one of the most high-profile Kickstarter campaigns that has ever existed and raised an unbelievable $8.6 million in 2012. It is designed to house Android and iOS titles but its open nature allows for emulation.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/06/ouya_heralds_emulation_by_tweeting_image_of_super_mario_bros



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sethnintendo on 25 June 2013

So emulators aren't illegal but advertising an illegal ROM to play on an emulator using their system could easily set themselves up for a lawsuit. They are pretty much saying buy our system and you can emulate copyrighted ROMs.



Moren on 25 June 2013

Super Mario Bros.... the future?



BloodyRain on 25 June 2013

Well, the ouya doesn't really have much going for it. So I guess they are trying to advertise anyway they can.



Chandler on 25 June 2013

Nothing wrong in showing off your best game on the system.



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anthony64641 on 25 June 2013

lol they better hope nintendo dont see this




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forest-spirit on 25 June 2013

You can play Super Mario Bros., for free? o_O Wow, you've totally not been able to do that for 15 years or so...



Mr Khan on 25 June 2013
Chandler said:

Nothing wrong in showing off your best game on the system.

Bingo. It's safe to bet on the proven system-sellers, except when you don't own them



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bobgamez on 25 June 2013

its one thing like apple letting ripoffs happen on their app store(messed up too), but to advertise your system with it? Are they insane? they are going to get sued so bad lol



echoesfromthepast on 25 June 2013

I want to hold the controller - it looks uncomfortable but I want to check myself



     
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