For those unaware, Game Boy Advance games are required to be played through internet tool-based emulators.

Hence, it asked GitHub to remove the JavaScript-based emulator.

It further adds, like disable public access to the repository at https://jsemu3.github.io/gba/.

Nintendo wants GitHub to remove the popular Game Boy Advance emulator

The repository provides access to unauthorized copies of Nintendos copyright-protected video games in violation of Nintendos exclusive rights.

GitHub complied with the request and removed the offending repository from its platform soon after.

The emulator is no longer available through the site.

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According to TorrentFreak, Nintendo is currently considering legal action against the owner of the infringing GitHub repository.

We are considering action regarding those matters but are not including them in this notice, Nintendo writes.

Apparently, Nintendo has already filed lawsuits against two ROM-hosting websites, LoveROMs and LoveRETRO for copyright infringement.

source: www.techworm.net