Gaming corporations are doing their damnedest to get rid of emulation and piracy on top of getting rid of original versions of these games. Sure, we can re-download these things from piracy sites but keep in mind that these sites are constantly being attacked by copyright ghouls. Archive.org or your favourite rom or torrent site might not be around tomorrow. The internet is becoming increasingly corporate and restricted and it’s important that these things not be lost to time and the only versions left are bastardised “remasters” locked behind a subscription to be ended anytime or until the next bastardised remaster comes along.
And if you’re lucky enough to own a physical copy of a game, learn how to dump that shit onto a computer.
I remember when I first heard about the dark web and I thought so cool there’s probably a treasure trove of pirated shit in there … NOPE it’s all CSAM and gore videos. Fucking cowards, y’all don’t even steal IPs.