"Award winning"? What award did it win? "Best rehash ever"?

@theadrock13 Believe me. That rumor was so ridiculous that it doesn't need to be debunked.

@Everyone: Don't like it? Don't buy it. No one is shoving this down your throats

"Too cool for school" phone. Amazing

@Lostog It's so secret that it was(not) mentioned three times!!

@Ralizah The microsoft exec got fired over this. As I said earlier, people lose their jobs doing stupid crap like this

@TimLatshaw In a sense you are right. The other part is the software itself. While some consoles may be more powerful, it's meaningless unless the software takes advantage of that power.

Stay classy. I'll see you in the unemployment line, Mr. Summerwill

September is summer too

@rjejr This is just simply a "what if" situation. No need to be emotional

That is all

It's like comparing apples and oranges. They're both fruit, so does that mean they're in direct competition?

@grensworthhero: Like i said many times before: if you profit using someone else's work, it's illegal. No, they are not "stealing" but they are still borrowing content without permission and making money from that. This has nothing to do with how much work is involved in the process.

From what I understand, many LPers just do the videos because they love the games, not to gain money from it. And how exactly is it harder than making your own videos?

And covers are still copyright infringement (if you don't have permission) because you are using someone else's lyrics.

And Nintendo has no intention of taking these videos down. Your point? Just because one company doesn't pursue action doesn't mean they all shouldn't. As I said earlier, Nintendo doesn't need an explanation. This is a simple case of overreaction.

@rayword45 Why? Why does it have to be harmful for them to stop it?

Why did the cat meme creators push to litigate Warner Bros? It did no harm to them, right?

@Jaz007 You keep missing one of my points entirely. If it's original work, then it's ok, but this is not original work. They are profiting from another's IP, which is illegal.

See dragon's post above

And finally, as to Nintendo's reasoning behind this: they wanted to do this. Why are you all mad? This is something they had the right to do, so they did it. Why should there be a further explanation? If you are angered by this, then contact Nintendo yourselves. Let them explain. Also, why do you all care if you are not an LP maker? The videos will not disappear because Nintendo is allowing them to continue. If the LPer decides to end them, then that is the LPer's decision, not Nintendo's.

@XCWarrior I must say, that's quite a unique request

It does make me wonder why they did this...

I have nothing

@rayword45 You may not realize this, but sometimes actions have to be taken before something becomes harmful. Just because it seems harmless doesn't mean it is.

Also, as a teacher myself, I can say that enforcing rules is a good way to prevent people from becoming out-of-hand with this kind of stuff. We usually can't wait and sit around for something to happen.

@TrueWiiMaster Except many LP videos are made without profit. Nothing will really change. Besides, as I said before, if they are true fanatics, then they will keep making the videos.

@HugoSmits: But if Nintendo takes down the advertising from websites, then they can't maintain themselves. These websites do more services with Nintendo than LP videos. Think of it as a partnership.

Second, the Game Genie was a derivative work. However, using copyrighted material (logos, characters, etc.) for profit without permission is still illegal and not derivative work.

@HugoSmits: And to be fair, the ads are sometimes from Nintendo themselves!

@HugoSmits: Unfortunately if they use any logo, character, or music in the video, then they are violating the copyright rule.

@HugoSmits Nintendo Life may also have a different terms of services which Nintendo agreed to.

@Bulby: As to why they are doing this I don't know. It seems that any action a big company does makes people mad anyway, so this doesn't make any difference imo. Why are people mad anyway? How does this affect you?

@Bulby: Because Nintendo allowed the videos to happen. They can legally shut down the videos entirely if they wished to. But they didn't and instead don't want anyone profiting from their IPs. I guess this argument is the whole "Big bad company vs. innocent small group". This is still their original work, not the LPers. The LPer is not entitled to any money made from these videos.

@GCGaming: One: Indies can benefit greatly from LPs. Nintendo doesn't need them
Two: Nor does the LPers that are not using original works to make money
Three: Nintendo has IGN, Nintendo Life, and many others for reviews. Videos aren't needed on Youtube
Four: But it's not original work. You are using someone else's IP to make money, which is against Youtube's ToS.

@HugoSmits If I'm not mistaken, Nintendo Life is a non-profit website, meaning all money goes toward maintaining the site. Besides, they are providing a service for Nintendo directly rather than for their own benefit

And my comment from the last post still stands: "Several problems. One, he is using indie developers as an example, which Nintendo is not. Two, Nintendo does NOT need these videos for marketing. Three, Nintendo games sell because of the brand itself. Four, this is no job nor contract; if the LPers are living off this money, tough! No one promised them money upon the release of their videos, so they shouldn't rely on it."

@blackjim Nope. There is no "Fair use" if you're profiting from it. You are literally using copyrighted material to make money, which is against the ToS. You missed my point entirely.

Also, I'm not sure what you mean by "immature" since most of us are using actual facts. But if you wish to leave the argument, I have no problem with that.

@blackjim: What's there to argue about? Those LPers clearly violated the rules, and Nintendo's stopping it. As I said in the earlier post, this is NOT a job nor contract. Just because they live off Youtube does not mean that they are entitled to any money they get.

@blackjim Well, then explain how Nintendo "screwed up".

@Bulby Several problems. One, he is using indie developers as an example, which Nintendo is not. Two, Nintendo does NOT need these videos for marketing. Three, Nintendo games sell because of the brand itself. Four, this is no job nor contract; if the LPers are living off this money, tough! No one promised them money upon the release of their videos, so they shouldn't rely on it.

@everyone: well if these LPers are truly dedicated, then they will continue with the videos. They volunteered their time and effort for this, and most likely did not do it for the money. Why should they be compensated for their time and effort if they did not do it for the money?

I honestly see no harm if the videos are able to continue.

Exactly how does Let's Play involve a lot of work? You record yourself playing the game and talking. Is there more?

Also, profiting from this is pretty stupid imo.

Why not a Mario-based app then? Would that be unreasonable for fans?

I find it funnier when other companies sue for "damages" and their product is nothing like Nintendo's product.

It's ironic that so many fans are claiming that Monlyneux is "hating"...yet most of the comments here are bashing him. This is called a "double standard" And even more ironic is that his comment wasn't "hating" at all...

I don't see the big deal. It's a glitch after all and doesn't need to be in the game

@banacheck: What is also fact is that most of these developers wanted to support the Wii U and Vita and STILL haven't released or announced anything. I am "underestimating" Sony because they screwed up the PS3 launch and the Vita launch with the same strategy that they are using with the PS4 launch. What makes you think the results will be different?

@banacheck: And then they will all jump ship after the PS4 flops, just like the Wii U and Vita

Wii Sports and Wii Fit

Though....if you stretch the imagination, Kid Icarus Uprising could potentially be considered a new IP since it was radically different

@Geonjaha: Last gen

@Midnight3DS Were you expecting any other reaction?

@dragon_rider You do know that Iwata is CEO, right?

Ok ok, I'll get the popbacon ready instead!

Iwata takes over as CEO of NoA and nothing changes

I'll get the popcorn ready. It's 2010 all over again...

@GiftedGimp Oh that couldn't be because...I dunno...this is a Nintendo news site? They mention the Wii U, so it's news here.