In a groundbreaking initiative within the Bitcoin ecosystem, a team known as the Pizza Ninjas has successfully coded classic Nintendo 64 (N64) games on the Bitcoin network. Under the leadership of Ninjalerts’ CEO Trevor Owens, the project aims to ensure the longevity of classic video games by leveraging blockchain technology.
Blockchain Preserves Gaming Legacy
The coding achievement was facilitated by the Ordinals protocol on Bitcoin, marking a significant stride in the preservation of games potentially at risk of extinction. Owens highlighted that the initiative focuses on games without copyright constraints, ensuring the project’s legality and aligning with the community’s efforts to conserve classic games within legal boundaries.
The Ninjalerts’ crusade began earlier with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and continues to set higher standards for technical innovation in Bitcoin Ordinals projects. While the team’s actions have received some criticism over copyright concerns, Owens has reassured that only public domain games are considered for blockchain coding.
Expanding the Blockchain Gaming Horizon
Following the Ninjalerts’ lead, another developer known as Mini Doge has also successfully ported the iconic video game Doom onto the Dogecoin blockchain, using the same Ordinals protocol. This advancement has extended the accessibility to classic games through blockchain networks, offering a novel way for users to engage with gaming history.
Owens anticipates that the trend of blockchain-based game preservation will gain momentum, as it offers a means to immortalize cultural history, with video games being a critical component. However, he urges the community to respect intellectual property laws while exploring preservation methods within the blockchain space.