Nintendo Hits YouTuber With 1,300 Copyright Claims
The YouTuber has previously been hit with copyright strikes from the gaming giant in 2019 and 2020, due to using Nintendo's music.
31st Jan 2022 17:28
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A YouTuber has been left "disappointed" after they were hit with 1,300 copyright claims from Nintendo.
The rules surrounding copyrighted materials on streaming platforms is still not entirely clear for many. As a result, many content creators have either had a strike on their account or even banned on either YouTube or Twitch, such as Imane "Pokimane" Anys who got her first ever Twitch ban for watching Avatar: The Last Airbender. Even the king of YouTube Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg can't play his own music on the platform at the risk of being banned.
One of the latest victims was YouTuber "GilvaSunner" who received 1,300 copyright claims from gaming giant Nintendo.
Why Was GilvaSunner Hit With The Copyright Claims From Nintendo?
On January 29, GilvaSunner took to Twitter to explain that they had been hit with a staggering amount of copyright claims, all from Nintendo. The takedowns were all music tracks from 17 games. Some of the titles included in the long list are: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Smash Bros. Brawl, Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario Galaxy, and many more.
This isn't the first time that GilvaSunner has ended up in hot water with YouTube's copyright rules. Back in 2019, GilvaSunner shared on their Twitter page that they had received a plethora of strikes from the platform due to their content breaching DMCA rules. They then added to the thread in December 2020 when they found themselves in trouble for including "the soundtracks for Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time and Mario Kart", which were all blocked by Nintendo.
How Did Fans React To The Copyright Claims?
Understandably, fans were not impressed that Nintendo had been so brutal in taking down GilvaSunner's content, especially as their videos weren't monetised and there is, currently, no official way to listen to these tracks another way. One fan commenting of GilvaSunner's latest tweet said: "Nintendo could just make their own music YouTube channel and even monetize it, or publish songs on Spotify. I don’t get it. It would be so simple to provide fans with a way to listen to music, while simultaneously profiting and removing the need for channels like this."
Over the years, Nintendo has gained a reputation for being heavy-handed with creators who breach copyright laws. For example, Nintendo cracked down hard on beloved Smash Bros. tournament The Big House which sparked outrage from fans.
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