I wouldn't be surprised if it was because of the Steam Deck hardware. Also possible all the news coverage of leaked copies of 'Tears of the Kingdom' running on

I wouldn't be surprised if it was because of the Steam Deck hardware. Also possible all the news coverage of leaked copies of 'Tears of the Kingdom' running on the Steam Deck prompted Nintendo to want to take a more aggressive posture towards emulation generally (even if dolphin doesn't emulate switch)