Aquariums beware: fish now know how to make digital purchases.

YouTuber Mutekimaru livestreams his pet fish playing Pokémon games 24/7; imagine Twitch Plays Pokémon, but with a camera and motion tracking software. The fish is playing Pokémon using a camera and motion-tracking software. The fish swims over the Nintendoswitch's input grid, which is then sent to the console; in 2020, the fish managed to finish Pokémon Sapphire in about 3,195 hours (opens in new tab). Frankly, I'm not impressed: I could have done it in 30.

Last month, about five hours after starting the stream (open in new tab), Pokémon Violet crashed while Mutekimaru was away, leaving the fish sitting in the Switch's main menu. The fish went to the Nintendo eShop and added 500 yen (about $4) to Mutekimaru's account using stored credit card information.

A list of the fish's crimes follows

Mutekimaru eventually had to catch them (open in new tab) and explain the situation to Nintendo customer support." We are very sorry, but is it possible to get a refund for a pet fish that was purchased in error?" They filled out a form with a link to video evidence. As a result, Nintendo refunded the 500 yen, but unfortunately did not refund the reward points.

Mutekimaru seems impressed rather than bothered by the fact that his account information is being passed around on Twitch. In a video recounting the fish scam, they jokingly ask if the fish are professionals and thank everyone for sharing their tweets about the situation.

"I hope [the fish] got their story straight about responsibility and how to spend money," wrote one YouTuber. Another YouTuber's comment included advice that sounded like a threat from a fellow fish: "Don't leave your pet fish unattended."