Nintendo is erasing its history - The war against ROMS : r/videos

The Ultimate Guide to the NES ROM Archive An is a digital repository containing "Read-Only Memory" (ROM) files, which are binary "dumps" of data from original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) cartridges . These archives allow classic 8-bit games to be preserved and played on modern hardware through emulation. Popular Sources for NES ROM Archives

However, archivists and digital rights activists argue that these archives serve a purpose that the copyright holders often ignore: historical preservation. While Nintendo offers the NES Classic Edition and Nintendo Switch Online services, they only offer a tiny fraction of the system's 700+ game library. For obscure titles, unlicensed games, or Japanese exclusives that will never see a commercial re-release, ROM archives are often the only place they exist in a playable state.