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Bandorr said:
The problem with the "discontinued" argument - is when they suddenly aren't discontinued.

Earthbound was on the SNES. Discontinued. Then it was on the Wii U - not discontinued. Then it was on the 3DS - not discontinued.

Are the people that are "pirating" these games suddenly willing to buy them when they are available?

Can't speak for others, but I would! For example, Mother 3 is a game that's unavailable outside of Japan and I could simply play the translated version on an emulator, but ever since I've heard those rumors about a localization I've been waiting to play it, with hope that it might actually happen this time so I can buy the game instead of pirating it.