This man chose to break the law, he was caught and ordered to pay compensation for the damage he caused the company. The loss of potential sales and revenue was a direct result of this individuals actions; the long term damage goes beyond Nintendo themselves and it was revealed that future release dates for Australia may be hurt because of this. Or are you going to tell me he has not in fact caused much damage? If so, please elaborate on that.
As it stands now, one man is paying for a crime 50 000 people committed together, and stands to serve a sentence based on damages that might have happened. That's not justice, that's spite.
Not to mention, Nintendo will never get that kind of money back, anyhow, so nobody benefits, yet everyone leaves with scars.
When the time is more based on vengeance and punishment than fairness, rationality and a possibility of redemption, that quote becomes just as BS as it's maker, regardless of the crime.
As far as I'm concerned, criminals still have rights, no matter what they've done. As for this man, he has a right to serve a sentence that's fair to everyone.
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