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I wake up this morning to find out that Nintendo will now be taking profits from Youtube for people who are uploading footage from their games.

Posted by Roolulu (aka Roocrow) Jan 30 '15, 05:51

Really bad move Nintendo. Getting people to play your games is honestly free advertising. I understand that you make games and should get the revenue from people also using that footage to make money, but seriously?

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They're not giving away the game but showing people how to play. I just don't know why they would go this route and anger their fans. - Krusty Jan 30, 06:15
generally, we link -- (link) - sweet cheesarella barbacorn Jan 30, 06:13 11
- That doesn't sound good at all. I just don't understand why Nintendo and others think these videos are a threat? Or are they just greedy and want - Krusty Jan 30, 06:18 10
  - This is a strong departure for Nintendo, which in 2013 controversially claimed all ad revenue on YouTube videos that featured copyright images and foo - sweet cheesarella barbacorn Jan 30, 06:22 9
    - Sure but I just see what they get out of a policy like this besides a few measly bucks and very angry fans. - Krusty Jan 30, 06:25 8
      - but they made it *better.* it used to be "you get nothing." and now "you can get some." -- nm - sweet cheesarella barbacorn Jan 30, 06:33 6
        
        Yeah I don't see how this is bad overall. Not ideal sure, buy $$ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no $$ -- nm - Shaun Jan 30, 06:35 1
        
        buy = but -- nm - Shaun Jan 30, 06:35
        
        " -- nm - TWuG Jan 30, 06:33 3
        
        But they are changing things from how they've been done!" *whine* - TWuG Jan 30, 06:35 2
        
        Why do they need to have their hand in the pocket of these people? They're not hurting Nintendo in any way and if anything they're likely helping to - Krusty Jan 30, 06:39
        
        right? I get that change is rough but before you got nothing. so shut up and take their money. -- nm - sweet cheesarella barbacorn Jan 30, 06:37
      - *don't see* -- nm - Krusty Jan 30, 06:26
"free advertising" is the same argument used by people who upload ripped MP3s for the world to download. -- nm - Max Jan 30, 06:06 1
- I understand that is a very water arguement, but I am speaking for those who play with the footage. People who entertain and not just the one who... - Roolulu Jan 30, 06:09
Considering they are now allowing people to show game footage, it's a positive move. -- nm - Shaun Jan 30, 05:58 1
- I suppose. Many Let's Players can bypass this by just not playing nintendo games, but those who are loyal to the brand I feel are getting the shaft. -- nm - Roolulu Jan 30, 06:07

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I wake up this morning to find out that Nintendo will now be taking profits from Youtube for people who are uploading footage from their games.

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