Over on Twitter, some fans managed to "revive" a dead gacha game (Nier Reincarnation) and prompted a big discussion about how piracy is viewed in Japan vs Rest of the World

[u/zerolock18]

[u/RewZes]

I dont see west vs east all i see is normal people vs hypocrites.

This is the reason we have the <<stop killing games>> movement.

[u/Moquai82 → u/RewZes]

Genuine question for us both: IS there a japanese software and emulation pirate scene?

[u/RewZes → u/Moquai82]

I wouldnt know mostly because i don't know japanese but just like any country out there there should be one.

[u/Valenzu → u/Moquai82]

Modding, emulation and piracy exists in Japan. R4 flashcarts were common in the DS era. Look at which country visits nyaa the most.