FTA : The devs also clarified that they are doing this for nonprofit (there's no Patreon) and do not condone piracy.
I think this is the key lesson. This is not a money making venture. Switch is expected to be supported until ~2027. I would assume that ones the device is sunset, this or any other emulation project will have less issues preserving its legacy.
Sadly, the inevitable response put all of retro emulation in a bad light to the general public.