If the emulator is hardware, then it definitely has costs. -- If software, then at best installing and going through associated hunting / tweaking costs your TIME.
"emulators are widely available...on computers, phones etc." is clearly talking about software, and not hardware. Emulator software and games are only a few search queries away, even for a novice.
"how to play [console] game on computer"
"download [console] emulator for [operating system]"
"download [console] ROMS"
Repeat above, unless you steal hardware too. "Cheap" is NOT "free""
Ah yes, you need a computer or phone to download a free emulator, so it's not technically free.
With that logic, when you buy a NES Classic from Amazon or online, you should also factor in the cost of your internet connection and the smartphone or laptop that you used to order it, right? Let's also not forget the "time cost" it would take to ship to you and for you to set up the console at home.
By your own logic, the NES Classic has even more costs than the "free" alternative", and people are still paying money for it.
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Re: But you're defining "free" to suit your notions.
If the emulator is hardware, then it definitely has costs. -- If software, then at best installing and going through associated hunting / tweaking costs your TIME.
"emulators are widely available...on computers, phones etc." is clearly talking about software, and not hardware. Emulator software and games are only a few search queries away, even for a novice.
"how to play [console] game on computer" "download [console] emulator for [operating system]" "download [console] ROMS"
Repeat above, unless you steal hardware too. "Cheap" is NOT "free""
Ah yes, you need a computer or phone to download a free emulator, so it's not technically free.
With that logic, when you buy a NES Classic from Amazon or online, you should also factor in the cost of your internet connection and the smartphone or laptop that you used to order it, right? Let's also not forget the "time cost" it would take to ship to you and for you to set up the console at home.
By your own logic, the NES Classic has even more costs than the "free" alternative", and people are still paying money for it.
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