Elias wasn't a hacker, not really. He was a preservationist. He believed that when the inevitable day came that Nintendo shut down the Switch servers, these files would be the only way to keep the complete experience alive. He found the file on a niche forum, a dusty corner of the internet populated by pixel artists and data hoarders.
: There is a significant difficulty spike in the "Hidden Hills" area, which requires 317 Smiley Flowers to fully unlock. Yoshi-s Crafted World Switch NSP UPDATE
He double-clicked it.
: Applying this update does not affect existing save data, which remains fully accessible after installation. Nintendo Support NSP & Modded System Considerations Users working with NSP files for Yoshi's Crafted World Elias wasn't a hacker, not really
: Multiple updates or pieces of DLC can often be merged into a single NSP file for easier management. Compatibility & Performance He found the file on a niche forum,
Disclaimer: This post is for informational and educational purposes. Always dump your own game files and respect developer rights. Nintendo owns Yoshi. We just love him.