YouTube is one of those places on the web where people can use their creativity to create and upload videos for the masses to see.
Due to its popularity however, YouTube has a number of strict rules creators have to follow. And violating the rules could cost their earning, or even their channel.
Nintendo is the Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto.
While it was founded in the 19th century, the company is fast in keeping up with the internet trends. While it isn't as active in using the internet like some of its competitors, it's has its eyes and ears wide open to scout the web to find whoever is using its properties without permission.
And this time, Nintendo has sent GilvaSunner, a YouTube channel that uploads video game soundtracks, over 1,300 copyright blocks, in just one day.
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GilvaSunner shared a list of all the soundtracks that Nintendo had targeted. They include those from:
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
- Super Smash Bros Melee.
- Super Smash Bros Brawl.
- Yoshi’s Island.
- Super Mario Land.
- Super Mario Galaxy.
- Super Mario World.
- New Super Mario Bros.
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.
- Mario 3D World.
- Luigi’s Mansion.
- Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story.
- Kid Icarus Uprising.
- Kirby’s Dream Land.
- Kirby Triple Deluxe.
GilvaSunner is a popular YouTube channel that uploads full video game soundtracks, allowing fans easily listen to their favorite games' soundtracks on YouTube.
The thing is, according to GilvaSunner, it doesn't monetize its videos, meaning that it doesn't profit from uploading them.
Yet Nintendo still decided to block hundreds of GilvaSunner's videos.
Over 1300 copyright blocks on the YT channel today. Here are all the soundtracks Nintendo has blocked this time. pic.twitter.com/AqSyIdc4iJ
— GilvaSunner (@GilvaSunner) January 29, 2022
This isn’t the first time GilvaSunner has caught Nintendo's attention in a bad way.
Back in 2019, GilvaSunner was sent numerous copyright claims from Nintendo over other video game soundtracks it uploaded. And throughout 2020, GilvaSunner continued to receive even more copyright blocks from Nintendo.
“I’m also not angry or surprised that Nintendo is doing this, but I do think it’s a bit disappointing there is hardly an alternative,” explained GilvaSunner in a tweet thread in 2020.
“If Nintendo thinks this is what needs to be done (to set an example), I will let them take down the channel. It is their content after all.”
Despite GilvaSunner is not earning any money from uploading Nintendo's games' soundtracks, Nintendo has every right to protect its music.
Nintendo has the rights to legally send copyright strikes on YouTube to videos it sees violated its copyrighted content policy.
Nintendo has the track record of being fierce when it comes to fan creations and communities, and considering the pace it is trying to block copyrighted contents, the Japanese company is showing no sign of slowing down.
