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July 30, 2020 02:47 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/30/21347074/nintendo-gigaleak-controversy-history-preservation-archives
An unprecedented Nintendo leak turns into a moral dilemma for archivists
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
For the past week, Nintendo fans have resembled digital archaeologists. Following a massive leak of source code and other internal documents — appropriately dubbed the gigaleak — previously unknown details from the company’s biggest games have steadily trickled out. Those poring over the code have uncovered a new Animal Crossing villager, early prototypes for games like Pokémon Diamond, cut characters from Star Fox, a very weird Yoshi, and strange titles like a hockey RPG. Perhaps the biggest discovery has been a Luigi character model from Super Mario 64.
From a historical and preservationist perspective, the leak is an incredible find. It’s a rare look into the process and discarded ideas of one of the most influential — and secretive —...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/30/21347074/nintendo-gigaleak-controversy-history-preservation-archives
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