The Nintendo Switch, released in 2017, relies heavily on digital distribution via the Nintendo eShop. Unlike cartridge-based games, digital titles are tied to user accounts and servers. When a publisher delists a game or shuts down servers, the legal avenues for acquiring that software vanish. This phenomenon has given rise to a robust preservation ecosystem centered around the NSP format. This paper aims to define the technical nature of NSP files, investigate their presence on Archive.org, and discuss the legal and ethical friction points inherent in their distribution.
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