If you owned the original, you could still re-download it... until recently. Server-side changes have made grabbing the original NSP metadata difficult without direct links. Why are users adding -actual... ?
To the untrained eye, it looks like a simple typo or a redundant search tag. But to veteran Minecraft players and console modding enthusiasts, this string of text represents a hunt for a ghost. It is the search for the last remaining digital footprint of a specific, beloved version of the game that Nintendo and Mojang have tried very hard to erase.
If you find that elusive NSP file, make a backup. Keep the metadata. In five years, that file might be the only way to play one of the best console ports ever made. Just remember to support the developers by buying some version of Minecraft legally first. Author’s context: This article is written for informational and archival discussion purposes. Always respect copyright laws and the intellectual property of Mojang Studios and Nintendo.