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ITotalJustice's Nintendo Switch sigpatches GitHub has been removed due to DMCA takedown

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When you need to play illegitimate backups on a hacked Nintendo Switch, one of the most important tools you'll need are sigpatches; normally, custom firmware Atmosphere does not allow the running of pirated games, but these sigpatches allow users to install .NSP files that they've downloaded from the internet. As of today, though, one of the most notable and popular sources of sigpatches--user iTotalJustice's GitHub repository of them--has been removed permanently, through a DMCA takedown. The GitHub was still active as of earlier today, but if you try to access it now, you'll be redirected to a DMCA takedown form, filed by Nintendo of America.

Nintendo of America: The Nintendo Switch console and digital video games contain technological protection measures (“Technological Measures”) that permit the Nintendo Switch console to interact only with legitimate Nintendo digital video game files. This process protects Nintendo’s copyright-protected video games, including but not limited to those covered by U.S. Copyright Registration numbers PA0002213509 (Super Mario Maker 2); PA0002233840 (Animal Crossing: New Horizons); PA0002213908 (Luigi’s Mansion 3); and PA0002028142 (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) by preventing users from playing pirated copies of Nintendo’s video games on the Nintendo Switch console.

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It seems like you are working under the assumption that Nintendo somehow owes us a GB emulator on Switch. If it makes sense for them financially to develop and release one, then they may, but they're under no obligation to. That may turn people to pirate GB games, but Nintendo is well aware of that and I'm sure that's a sacrifice they're willing to make.

You are still not addressing how making GB games unavailable for purchase morally justifies pirating Switch games. I'm not going to continue this discussion.

Guys like that are so entitled, they think the world runs up their ass. I don't know why I also keep engaging into these arguments, because their world view is so twisted, there is no changing their mind.

People are starving worldwide, and this kid is moaning because Nintendo doesn't give him Gameboy Games...
 
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Then Nintendo can expect piracy and shouldn't complain when it happens.
Nintendo isn't a spoiled brat throwing a temper tantrum when people pirate their games. They're a corporation, with a team of lawyers paid to make decisions like these.
These decisions should be viewed under that lens, even if they're doing it in ways that can be frustrating at times.
I agree with the "If Nintendo won't let you do it, unofficial methods are totally reasonable" sentiment. There's no moral wrongdoing in downloading a rom of some ass-old Game Boy game they aren't offering.
But it's not worth characterizing Nintendo as a person, or anything more than a faceless corporation trying to overzealously protect their copyright. Same goes for any company, really, even the ones that are less litigious about fan projects.
 

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Guys like that are so entitled, they think the world runs up their ass. I don't know why I also keep engaging into these arguments, because their world view is so twisted, there is no changing their mind.

People are starving worldwide, and this kid is moaning because Nintendo doesn't give him Gameboy Games...

??? how is world hunger related to this.
 

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??? how is world hunger related to this.
It's the typical "There are starving kids in Africa, you should be grateful for what you have" thing. Like the kind of thing a parent would tell their kid when they don't like their dinner.

Looked it up, apparently it's called the "fallacy of relative privation" how fun!
 

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It's the typical "There are starving kids in Africa, you should be grateful for what you have" thing. Like the kind of thing a parent would tell their kid when they don't like their dinner.

Looked it up, apparently it's called the "fallacy of relative privation" how fun!
Nothing is stopping you from donating your game money to the less fortunate!

you guys dont make fun of this matter. People are starving worldwide who are too lazy to get off the internet who are busy arguing about Nintendo to drink or eat anything.
 

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Because they don't want you to pirate their games, and remove files that enable you to do just that, it's okay to pirate their games? I'm missing some logic there?
You gotta reverse-engineer the logic here.
It's not that this is what makes pirating morally right. It's that they already think it's right, but they can use things like this as cheap and easy justification to themselves.
Of course, they're not really pirating because Nintendo does mean things they don't like - they pirate because they just don't want to pay for the dang games. They just don't want to say it like that.
 

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You gotta reverse-engineer the logic here.
It's not that this is what makes pirating morally right. It's that they already think it's right, but they can use things like this as cheap and easy justification to themselves.
Of course, they're not really pirating because Nintendo does mean things they don't like - they pirate because they just don't want to pay for the dang games. They just don't want to say it like that.

Oh I know, I'm just calling them out on it. I just can't stand it when people hide behind excuses. It's funny how they fall apart when you question their logic.

It just baffles me how many follow this insane logic. I was in a similar discussion recently on another forum, and it was unbelievable how they lie to themselves to try and justify piracy.
 

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Oh I know, I'm just calling them out on it. I just can't stand it when people hide behind excuses. It's funny how they fall apart when you question their logic.

It just baffles me how many follow this insane logic. I was in a similar discussion recently on another forum, and it was unbelievable how they lie to themselves to try and justify piracy.
there are absolutely more sound ways to justify piracy than the usual "nintendo did something mildly inconvenient and I don't like it!" stuff, but most people ignore them because getting upset about this kind of shit's easier I guess.

what I don't get is why it's something that needs to be justified at all. no one's getting hurt if you download zelda. it doesn't matter at all if you do or don't pirate, and you don't need to prove yourself to the world. what do you get out of that, internet points? a clear conscience? do these people feel guilty for stealing a digital kirby?
 

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there are absolutely more sound ways to justify piracy than the usual "nintendo did something mildly inconvenient and I don't like it!" stuff, but most people ignore them because getting upset about this kind of shit's easier I guess.

what I don't get is why it's something that needs to be justified at all. no one's getting hurt if you download zelda. it doesn't matter at all if you do or don't pirate, and you don't need to prove yourself to the world. what do you get out of that, internet points? a clear conscience? do these people feel guilty for stealing a digital kirby?

Piracy does hit a company, but offcourse not to a point where it actually hurts most companies. Even with 5% piracy (surely it's not that high I guess), Nintendo will still make fortunes on any Mario game. But indeed, why try finding excuses?

But I think it's what I pointed out earlier, it's just entitlement for most part. The other being the need to rebel and be morally superior. Most youngsters today feel they need to stand up "against the system", but have no clue how to do so, and just tackle any big name. Because they want to feel morally superior, and feel entitled to have everything they want, they just switch it up, and put the blame on someone else.


"Nintendo blocked my way to pirate, so now it's alright to pirate!", Or "I deserve to play 30 year old gameboy games on my switch!", Are laughable excuses. It's just sad that none of them actually have the skills, to trully debate their vision. No, they mostly just block you in order to get a "mental victory"

Sorry to go so off topic.

Dude man stop simping for Nintendo or GTFO this discussion

A discussion is made with arguments. I made mine, feel free to share yours if there is a logic behind them.
 

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Piracy does hit a company, but offcourse not to a point where it actually hurts most companies. Even with 5% piracy (surely it's not that high I guess), Nintendo will still make fortunes on any Mario game. But indeed, why try finding excuses?
I'll be honest, I don't really care that piracy might hurt a company. They're missing out on potential profit. Literally the idea of money they might be making if people didn't pirate. But considering I don't think most of these people were going to buy the official products anyways... it's nothing more than a hypothetical. And given Nintendo makes billions, I don't think it's hurting them.

So why can't people just approach it like that instead of pulling some excuse out of their ass about why Nintendo taking down some fangame is what makes it acceptable?
But I think it's what I pointed out earlier, it's just entitlement for most part. The other being the need to rebel and be morally superior. Most youngsters today feel they need to stand up "against the system", but have no clue how to do so, and just tackle any big name. Because they want to feel morally superior, and feel entitled to have everything they want, they just switch it up, and put the blame on someone else.

"Nintendo blocked my way to pirate, so now it's alright to pirate!", Or "I deserve to play 30 year old gameboy games on my switch!", Are laughable excuses.
This is just my personal perspective on things, but as someone who's mostly been around for the 3DS/Wii scenes, less so Switch.
I honestly think part of the 'fun' in modding and piracy was the difficulty of it. It's fun to me to simply get it working in the first place, but I definitely sense a bit of entitlement from people who expect piracy to be an incredibly easy process for... some reason.
freeShop must have really changed people's expectations, I've seen people who will absolutely get upset at any minor inconvenience. I'd argue piracy isn't supposed to be easy. The hassle of setting that shit up and getting it to work is the price you pay instead of paying $60 to Nintendo. I just don't understand the mental gymnastics needed to insinuate Nintendo is somehow wrong for preventing piracy.

Honestly, if people really wanted to make a stand against the system, maybe they should use their energy against companies that actually cause substantial harm. Things like the sexual harassment / workplace issues Activision-Blizzard's had, for instance, are far more important than basically anything Nintendo's done - but I never see that kind of thing brought up... probably because even though it actually affects people, it doesn't mildly inconvenience them, the customer. And that's all that matters to them - it's a real selfish way of thinking.
 
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I'll be honest, I don't really care that piracy might hurt a company. They're missing out on potential profit. Literally the idea of money they might be making if people didn't pirate. But considering I don't think most of these people were going to buy the official products anyways... it's nothing more than a hypothetical. And given Nintendo makes billions, I don't think it's hurting them.

So why can't people just approach it like that instead of pulling some excuse out of their ass about why Nintendo taking down some fangame is what makes it acceptable?
It's obvious, because they fear they might be judged by people if they reveal they pirate Switch games without a convenient excuse. It's better if Nintendo did something bad recently or if there's other pirates along with them so that they have very little to risk, bragging about how downloading console games off the internet is "the right thing to do to defeat the evil corporations". Those motherfuckers are basically rebellious teenagers
 

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It's obvious, because they fear they might be judged by people if they reveal they pirate Switch games without a convenient excuse. It's better if Nintendo did something bad recently or if there's other pirates along with them so that they have very little to risk, bragging about how downloading console games off the internet is "the right thing to do to defeat the evil corporations". Those motherfuckers are basically rebellious teenagers
why would anyone give half a shit about people judging them for pirating video games? that's like being scared someone's going to yell at you for jaywalking
 

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Piracy does hit a company, but offcourse not to a point where it actually hurts most companies. Even with 5% piracy (surely it's not that high I guess), Nintendo will still make fortunes on any Mario game. But indeed, why try finding excuses?

But I think it's what I pointed out earlier, it's just entitlement for most part. The other being the need to rebel and be morally superior. Most youngsters today feel they need to stand up "against the system", but have no clue how to do so, and just tackle any big name. Because they want to feel morally superior, and feel entitled to have everything they want, they just switch it up, and put the blame on someone else.


"Nintendo blocked my way to pirate, so now it's alright to pirate!", Or "I deserve to play 30 year old gameboy games on my switch!", Are laughable excuses. It's just sad that none of them actually have the skills, to trully debate their vision. No, they mostly just block you in order to get a "mental victory"

Sorry to go so off topic.

Sure dude, nothing wrong with a company trying to protect its IP, but cracking/hacking is around since forever... I'm 38 years old and I'm still remember how we used to crack EVERYTHING in the past.. I do believe a lot changed in this realm, but don't get me wrong, if something is hackable it will be done and discussing morality around this subject on Internet forum is pointless, it won't get you anywhere...and lastly we are all entitled to do whatever we fuck want with our systems...if Nintendo is displeased all it can do is exactly what they are doing...it won't stop me from playing their pirated games if want to.
 
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