It's fair to say that the Nintendo Creators Program was unanimously disliked. The program has forced content creators on YouTube to give up a portion of their ad revenue, something that discourages the creation of videos featuring Nintendo content. Criticisms of this include the fact that YouTube videos act as free advertisements, displaying just how out-of-touch Nintendo can be at times.

Today, Nintendo announced that the program is coming to a close. Starting at the end of December, content creators will be able to freely monetise their content, without giving up a share of the ad revenue. There are a few guidelines, but they are far less restrictive than what we have today.

• You may monetize your videos and channels using the monetization methods separately specified by Nintendo. Other forms of monetization of our intellectual property for commercial purposes are not permitted.
• We encourage you to create videos that include your creative input and commentary. Videos and images that contain mere copies of Nintendo Game Content without creative input or commentary are not permitted. You may, however, post gameplay videos and screenshots using Nintendo system features, such as the Capture Button on Nintendo Switch, without additional input or commentary.
• You are only permitted to use Nintendo Game Content that has been officially released, or from promotional materials officially released by Nintendo (such as product trailers or Nintendo Directs).
• If you want to use the intellectual property of a third party, you are responsible for obtaining any necessary third-party permissions.
• You are not permitted to imply or state that your videos are officially affiliated with or sponsored by Nintendo.
• We reserve the right to remove any content that we believe is unlawful, infringing, inappropriate, or not in line with these Guidelines.

Nintendo have also released an FAQ, detailing the new guidelines further.

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[Deleted User]

Videos and images that contain mere copies of Nintendo Game Content without creative input or commentary are not permitted. You may, however, post gameplay videos and screenshots using Nintendo system features, such as the Capture Button on Nintendo Switch, without additional input or commentary.

so, no "commentary-less" playthroughs of games? that's still kinda retarded

 

[smileyhead]

• We encourage you to create videos that include your creative input and commentary. Videos and images that contain mere copies of Nintendo Game Content without creative input or commentary are not permitted. You may, however, post gameplay videos and screenshots using Nintendo system features, such as the Capture Button on Nintendo Switch, without additional input or commentary.

I guess the no-commentary playthrough livestream I did for Mario World some time ago is not permitted then, kek

 

[Sakitoshi]

so, they wont screw over content creators that much but still keep being dicks?? 'k

 

[Deleted User]

The catch is there is a list of approved sites.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

so, they wont screw over content creators that much but still keep being dicks?? 'k

Hate to say it, but it's their shit. They decide how people use it.

 

[Sakitoshi]

Hate to say it, but it's their shit. They decide how people use it.

but people paid to use that shit. copying it and all that is bad, but you aren't sharing their software through video, you are just showing it.
whats next?? you need to wear special glasses that only let one person see the game at a time??

 

[Arecaidian Fox]

Good to see the program go. But even in "defeat," Nintendo backs down with anything but grace. More like flipping us the bird while wiping their dick on our pizza (or whatever your food of choice is). Quite a lovely boilerplate disclaimer that pretty much lets them keep doing the same rigid enforcement as before, just without the even worse monetization issues. This kind of demonstrates why I just don't feel sorry for Ninty as a company when things like an anticipated title of theirs leaks early. They just don't seem to learn or push forward as a company outside of hardware.

 

[Clydefrosch]

you can still silently play through your games.
you just can't make money off of it.

not that you'd make any from the 6 views you get anyways

 

[RattletraPM]

On one hand I'm thankful that the Creators program is gone as it was nothing short of Nintendo asking for a ransom to content creators in order to monetize their videos.
On the other I'm still shaking my head while reading the new guidelines. Everyone here so far seems concerned about the whole "commentary only" thing but while I understand that Ninty doesn't want people sharing videos of leaked games, point number three potentially bans fangames and hackroms. And considering who we're talking about here, you bet they'll enforce this to the fullest extent.

you can still silently play through your games.
you just can't make money off of it.

• We reserve the right to remove any content that we believe is unlawful, infringing, inappropriate, or not in line with these Guidelines.

 

[kumikochan]

Wow, i'm utterly baffled by this. What is the sudden change of heart i wonder

 

[VitaType]

but people paid to use that shit. copying it and all that is bad, but you aren't sharing their software through video, you are just showing it.
whats next?? you need to wear special glasses that only let one person see the game at a time??

I don't share this BluRay, I just show a capture of my screen while my PC is playing it. Of course I'm allowed to show that on the internet, because some stranger from the other side of the planet could come into my home and stare on the screen with me.

Public showing ≠ Private showing. You can listen with your friends to music you bought, playing it at your club to earn some money you need to buy a special license.

 

[MohammedQ8]

Nintendo: Dear Nintendo Creators on Youtube, our christmas present this years is your own money, enjoy, bye.

 

[Clydefrosch]

On one hand I'm thankful that the Creators program is gone as it was nothing short of Nintendo asking for a ransom to content creators in order to monetize their videos.
On the other I'm still shaking my head while reading the new guidelines. Everyone here so far seems concerned about the whole "commentary only" thing but while I understand that Ninty doesn't want people sharing videos of leaked games, point number three potentially bans fangames and hackroms. And considering who we're talking about here, you bet they'll enforce this to the fullest extent.

Yes, not 8n line with the guidelines means monetizing what you're not allowed to

 

[Deleted member 381889]

I mean this seems perfectly reasonable I don't see what the fuss is about?

 

[kumikochan]

I mean this seems perfectly reasonable I don't see what the fuss is about?

Guess you never heard of fair use policy wich this was an utter middle finger against. https://www.adweek.com/digital/fair-use-youtube/

 

[chaoskagami]

My advice: Just ignore this bulls**t and obey the copyright fair use laws of whatever jurisdiction you're in. Nintendo has no right to limit that.

 

[Ev1l0rd]

so, no "commentary-less" playthroughs of games? that's still kinda retarded

I think this more covers cutscenes than "voiceless gameplay". They mention "creative input", which I can reasonably read as just button presses to change the state of the game (aka Gameplay).

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Anyhoo, glad they finally realized that their methodology was ineffective. Hell, in the past you could pit Nintendo of Japan and Nintendo of America against each other by using footage from both (very fun as this essentially means you can copyright deadlock Nintendo's content with uh, Nintendo).

 

[RattletraPM]

Yes, not 8n line with the guidelines means monetizing what you're not allowed to

Not really. From the website linked in the source:

Q10:Will there be cases where Nintendo will remove content from sharing platforms?
A10:Yes, we reserve the right to remove any content that we believe is unlawful, infringing, inappropriate, or not in line with the Guidelines. In some cases, Nintendo may take down videos on behalf of our third-party partners.

Notice that they aren't talking about demonetization here, they're talking about removing content from sharing platforms in general. The guidelines they're referring to are the new guidelines they've just posted.

 

[Clydefrosch]

Not really. From the website linked in the source:



Notice that they aren't talking about demonetization here, they're talking about removing content from sharing platforms in general. The guidelines they're referring to are the new guidelines they've just posted.

yes, because you're not allowed to keep your toys once you break their terms.
they go for where it hurts. Your total views statistics.