Why Nintendo’s Copyright Claim Streaks Are Worrisome

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Few companies have managed to have an impact on their respective industries that is as huge as the one Nintendo has had on video games. It is essentially the medium’s version of Disney. Nintendo is credited for sparing video games from becoming a fad thanks to the introduction of the Robotic Operating Buddy and the Nintendo Entertainment System. Several of its characters, especially Mario, are among the most famous characters in not just video games, but in pop culture in general. Despite some rough times, like the Virtual Boy’s failure and the Wii U’s mediocre history, Nintendo is one of the most powerful companies in the industry.

Despite this power, Nintendo seems to be insecure when it comes to its fans’ relationship with its works. Countless people on YouTube, from those making walkthroughs to those uploading soundtracks, have been victims of Nintendo’s habit of giving copyright strikes to videos that use its content. What originally started as an annoyance is becoming a major problem on online platforms. If Nintendo does not end its copyright claiming streak anytime soon, it could jeopardize its own fans’ communities, fans' abilities to share content related to its games, and most importantly, Nintendo itself.

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While its exclusives remain as beloved as ever, with some of its series, like Kirby, getting their biggest releases in years, Nintendo’s business decisions polarize players and are becoming increasingly more controversial. One particular decision that irks fans to this day is Nintendo’s endless pursuit of emulation sites, leading to the creation of new websites when the older ones are inevitably taken down. Nintendo's games are some, if not the most