- People expecting piracy as the norm and then being disappointed when the first homebrew release does not allow piracy. The same people who then rant online as if they've been robbed of something they're entitled to. Piracy will eventually happen, but it's wrong to expect that as the primary form of software distribution and then act entitled about it.
- Clickbaity YouTube video tutorials along the lines of "SWITCH HACKED - WHAT HAPPENED NEXT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND" that are 90% self-promotions and remaining 10% consisting of broken/inaccurate/outdated instructions that will inevitably result in people bricking their systems and then posting waves of complaints here.
- People who fail to read instructions properly, resulting in loss of data or hardware damage or being banned, then posting complaint threads despite being clearly warned that all of the above are possible risks when it comes to console modding.
Despite the negativity though, these points are far outweighed by the things I am excited about the possibility of homebrew:
- Original homebrew content. The Switch architecture is supposedly easier to work with than previous platforms, and this presents homebrew developers with a better opportunity to present their own work. Things like games, unofficial ports, emulation, utilities etc.
- Enhanced OS features. The Switch system itself is already very good, but there is demand for features that Nintendo either are taking too long to implement or flat-out have no interest in adding. Features like the ability to backup saves, taking uncompressed screenshots, screen recording, or even dual-booting Android.