Comment by ZeWaka
What if you buy the game secondhand, cheaply? My friend got Animal Crossing with their switch for free with a bundle, but they don't like playing the game. This would be much better than paying full price for a game that never will go on sale.
Buying a used game means the original owner can no longer play, and has to repurchase if they want to play as again. The same is not true for emulators