As the progress bar crept forward, the silence of his room felt heavy. He looked at his Switch, docked and unsuspecting. If this worked, he’d be hitting home runs at the laundromat by noon. If it didn't, he’d be left with a $300 plastic paperweight and a hard lesson in digital ethics.

Nintendo is notorious for tracking modified consoles. If you go online with a pirated NSP, Nintendo can permanently ban your console from all online services, including the eShop and multiplayer gaming.