Very interesting article! Look, I think there are many nuances here. First, we have to take into account that Nintendo, besides being a company, is a phenomenon of Japanese culture and a legacy. And I think this same misgiving exists as a company, since it's known that piracy doesn't really affect the profits of video game companies, as it might in other industries. However, 90% of gamers who really like something will always prefer to own the original physical version if possible. And I think this sense of collector's spirit is something Nintendo has known how to promote and win over people with its products.

Now, piracy and emulation itself do Nintendo a huge favor by being able to preserve the works that the company itself has already put in the drawer, and this is especially evident in the last decade with the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. And this is a war I doubt Nintendo can ever win. But it's the gaming community itself that's pushing for this to continue. Not everyone can buy an original console to avoid emulating and play on a native system. Likewise, emulation overrides the console's lifespan, so these are the nuances.

Speaking of the Switch itself, I think it's a double-edged sword. Obviously, original games are ideal, but with the cost of the industry itself and the production processes, Twitch games will easily be approaching $100, and there will surely be editions that exceed these prices. So it will be inevitable that people will seek to chip the console. Now, after all, the intellectual patent belongs to the company, and as a user, you can't violate this. So, in itself, Nintendo has every right to disable its consoles or accounts. It's like removing the screws and tearing off the warranty sticker. You will lose your rights, even if you bought it; rights are rights.

About four years ago, I considered buying a Switch Lite and ended up buying a Wii U. Perhaps after the release of the Switch 2 and a year after its release, I'd like to take a look at the Switch 1 market and see how things are going, even hoping it's fully unlocked. I'm a PC gamer who loves Nintendo, but keeping up with Nintendo products has become so expensive it's impossible.

Thanks so much for this article! Let's see how the industry will turn in the coming years.