Nintendo is known for being fairly strict when it comes to its intellectual properties. However, they've launched a website that might make it easier for those to use music content from one of its franchises. The Pokemon Company has revealed the existence of the Pokemon DP Sound Library, which allows you to freely listen to any of the soundtrack or sound effects from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, or even use them in select cases without fear of copyright strikes. At least, so long as you follow their fairly restrictive rules. The full 149-track OST is available to use in non-commercial ways, such as using the songs at a non-commercial dance, play, and sporting event, or as background audio to a video.

Anything involving commercial use is a no-go, as is using the music in games or software. You also can't use the songs in videos that have a religious or political focus, or if it promotes or advertises a product. The full list of guidelines, as well as the music itself, is available on the Pokemon DP Sound Library website.

Pokémon DP Sound Library is a place to both listen and download the music and sound effects from the 2006 Nintendo DS™ games, Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version. Explore the world of incredible sounds for Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version, which serves as the roots for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus games.

Source

 

[vaugerbird]

I guess this kind of explains the GilvaSunner situation (though it doesn't make it feel less asinine, at least until they make everything they struck down available). And before the fanboys come to the rescue, I understand Nintendon't was within their legal rights.

 

[the_randomizer]

Uhhhh what sorcery is this?? Nintendo allowing people to use their soundtracks?

 

[MarkDarkness]

Lol. Late, insignificant, incredibly limited to a very narrow interest. Modern Nintendo at its best.

 

[subcon959]

Is background music to a Youtube video considered commercial use?

 

[SaulFabre]

It could be better if Nintendo let us use music and soundtracks (for our videos, stuff, or just for archive or historical purposes) of their most famous game series... not just Pokémon, but also Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Kirby, Metroid, etc...

Bad thing i saw the channel GilvaSunner is going down from YouTube this friday after receiving a lot of strikes to YouTube from Nintendo...

 

[Ampersound]

When i try to go to their website it says: Request blocked

But thank you very much for sharing the entire D/P Soundtrack TPC!
It's nice to have everything in one place that i can't reach.

 

[chrisrlink]

wait could this mean an official revival of that rpg maker xp framework they shut down years ago but with official tools? i hope so

 

[newo]

I was like "wii homebrew"? Then i read the article and then was like "meh". This is just marketing.

 

[Vorde]

Nintendo still doing Nintendo things. Limitations imposed make this pretty pointless, and with Nintendo still not providing legitimate ways to listen to old OSTs, I feel like this is still one step forward, two steps back.
I've decided long ago that Nintendo no longer gets my money, but they really should be providing people with another option to listen and stream OSTs without auto striking Youtube channels that do offer that as an option.

 

[ShadowOne333]

Lol old, limited and still shit at best.
You can fuck off Nintendo, I'll still get my fair share of OSTs from other places

 

[the_randomizer]

Too little too late, gonna keep pirating OSTs.

 

[Guacaholey]

Feels like they're only doing this for publicity since people already use their music on YouTube

 

[raxadian]

Better that nothing I guess.

 

[pustal]

Using chrome:

403 ERROR
The request could not be satisfied.
Request blocked. We can't connect to the server for this app or website at this time. There might be too much traffic or a configuration error. Try again later, or contact the app or website owner.
If you provide content to customers through CloudFront, you can find steps to troubleshoot and help prevent this error by reviewing the CloudFront documentation.
Generated by cloudfront (CloudFront)
Request ID: lpK6KrqbLxOsqOJnpsue31nsSkqUIxwHB9I4bMC9NTjUUOuKBNTMGQ==

 

[subcon959]

Download worked fine for me. Doubt I'll ever do anything with it but it's there if needed.

 

[jt_1258]

wait...it isn't april fools day yet...wtf?

 

[Lv44ES_Burner]

A lot of people have said what I already said as soon as I saw this, but I'm obligated as a Pokemon fan to throw my two cents into this fountain of piss:

Fuck off, Nintendo.

 

[eyeliner]

Is background music to a Youtube video considered commercial use?

Unless it's monetized, you should be safe.

 

[SAIYAN48]

This is why people pirate.