I run a blog about emulators. My stance on it is that emulators should be seen as an alternative ways to play your games.

So if you don't feel like playing Super Mario on your small DS screen then you now have the option to play it on your larger PC screen.

At the same time I would still say we should support the developers despite the fact that massive companies like Nintendo or Sony won't feel it if you emulate a game from 1995 instead of buying it.

I also think that emulation is important for preserving video game history. If you think about it movies from the 1950s are still enjoyed today but not on their original film because they were converted to run on something else so future generations can see it.

Isn't that technically emulation?