2013-05-16, 04:58 PM
Nintendo has a right to profit off of their own content - however, when it comes to Let's Play, it's not entirely their own content anymore. If I record my commentary on myself playing a game, then I've added my own creativity to the mix and I have a right to profit off my own creative work. It's not Nintendo's place to take that away, even if I used their work for my own creative purposes.
Regardless of the legality, this was entirely stupid for Nintendo to do. Any developer will tell you that when a "famous" YouTuber shows off your game, sales go up. Not everybody shows off games strictly for profit, but some do. In the end the money they make off a video's "profits" are going to be measly compared to increased sales.
Regardless of the legality, this was entirely stupid for Nintendo to do. Any developer will tell you that when a "famous" YouTuber shows off your game, sales go up. Not everybody shows off games strictly for profit, but some do. In the end the money they make off a video's "profits" are going to be measly compared to increased sales.