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submitted 6 months ago by sleepybisexual@beehaw.org to c/emulation@lemmy.ml
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So, apparently vim went down partially cos Nintendo shit. Where do I get romsets for older systems for archival purposes?

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[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Oki, thank you.

I used to use vimm but Nintendo happened :c

[–] sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Vimm's Lair? I just checked and the site is up

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

A good chunk of ROMs are ubdiwnloadable

[–] nathan@ten1919.com 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I was just poking around on there and couldn't find any that I couldn't download. Do you have a specific game?

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Try nes punch out. Or anything by Nintendo,

[–] nathan@ten1919.com 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

i am able to view and download without issues. I am located in the US if that matters.

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure it was Nintendo of america that did it, good to see vimm retrun :D

[–] nathan@ten1919.com 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah i use vimm a lot, hopefully it stays up! Fuck nintendo!

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

After some looking, now the box art is gone :c

Mainly for Mario and stuff. Also zelda

Only effects earlier gen consoles

[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I know. I used Vimm too, and still do for very certain stuff. Being in emulation scene since over ~~15~~ 20 years and only discovered Vimm last year, lol. This wouldn't be the first major site we lose. Whatever happens, there will always be such sites. So don't worry, Nintendo can't fight entire world, nor want they.

[–] sleepybisexual@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago

I know, I'm just pisses cos vimm had the best ui.

Sure, they only had up to 5th-6th gen devices but their ui was fucking excellent

Good riddance to that one txt file with all their Roms tho