Nintendo Music YouTube Channel Deleted After Copyright Blocks
Nintendo was in the news again for its infamous chain of copyright strikes after sending 1300 copyright blocks to a YouTube channel a few days ago, and now after an even larger wave of blocks, the owner has decided to delete the channel altogether. The company is most known for its widely-acclaimed lineup of family-friendly games such as the iconic Mario franchise along with others such as Kirby and Animal Crossing. The company is not only known for these franchises, but also for their soundtracks, many of which are still enjoyed years and even decades later.
Nintendo has been cracking down on content creators with copyright claims and takedowns over the last several years. From fan-made content to game reviews and walkthroughs, the company has taken a firm stance against free content relating to its products in the past. While it has improved on this front after 2017's discussion on Nintendo's take on controversial YouTube copyright policies, the company's actions and decisions are still disappointing and upsetting to fans of its titles to this day.
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GilvaSunner has just announced via Twitter that, after receiving 2200 additional blocks following the previously reported 1300, they have decided to delete their entire YouTube channel on Friday of this week. In the past during a similar purge from Nintendo, the creator has clarified that they don't monetize the videos and that they don't make any money from the soundtracks, and that while Nintendo's actions are disappointing, they understand the decisions made by the company. Now after several more blocks this year, the channel creator has decided to move on completely after over 11 years of
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