Tag: Youtube
News Sonic Fan Content Flagged As "Made For Kids" On YouTube, Harming Creator Income
"At this point in time I do not believe I can continue making animations"
Sonic the Hedgehog is a brand that's enjoying a boom in mainstream attention right now, with the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie luring in fans old and new. As a brand, though, it's maintained a strong presence online even in quieter times, with the enthusiast...
News Sonic The Hedgehog's Tails Is Set To Become The Next Hot Vtuber
'TailsTube' will be more wholesome than it sounds
SEGA has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog's Tails is set to become a Vtuber (that's 'virtual YouTuber', granddad) with a new series called 'TailsTube' starting next week. The series will be "fun and informative" and will likely focus on the history of the Sonic franchise, characters, and specific...
News Steam Deck Nintendo Emulation Videos Are Being Pulled From YouTube
Is Nintendo at it again?
Valve has just released the Steam Deck - a new handheld gaming PC. It's capable of running all sorts of games (new and old) and can even run emulators - allowing it to host a huge library of retro systems and games. Nintendo emulation has been covered in the lead-up to the device's release, and now that the Steam Deck is in...
News YouTube Confirms Copyright Claims On GilvaSunner's Channel Were From Nintendo
The popular video game music channel has now shutdown
Over the past few weeks, the popular video game music YouTube channel GilvaSunner was hit with thousands of copyright blocks from Nintendo. It resulted in the creator of the channel shutting it down last Friday. While there's not much else to say about the outcome, there were some theories on...
News Nintendo Blocks Another 2,200 Videos On YouTube Featuring Its Music
"it’s really not worth it to keep the channel up any longer"
It turns out last week's events were just the beginning - with YouTube video game music channel GilvaSunner announcing they've now been hit with another 2,200 copyright blocks from Nintendo. The same channel has had a target on its back for some time now, and the latest update follows...
News Popular Video Game Music YouTube Channel Receives 1,300 Copyright Claims From Nintendo
Not again!
Nintendo has set its sights on the YouTube video game music channel GilvaSunner (again). Following on from previous copyright claims on the channel dating back to 2020, it's now been hit with a whopping 1,300 takedowns. All sorts of high-quality Nintendo music has been removed from the channel - ranging from Super Mario soundtracks to...
News The First Episode Of Ninjala's Brand New Anime Series Is Live On YouTube
Tune in every week for a new episode
Update [Sun 16th Jan, 2022 17:30 GMT]: The first episode of Ninjala's new anime series is now live. It will only available until 20th January. Unfortunately, playback has been disabled on other sites by the video owner, so you'll have to head over to YouTube to watch it. Original story [Sat 8th Jan, 2022 22:30...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Second Wind' Mod Videos Targeted By Nintendo
"Nintendo attacked my channel and took down 40 videos"
It appears Nintendo is at it again, this time targeting YouTube videos focused on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 'Second Wind' expansion mod. YouTube channel Waikuteru has been on the receiving end - with fears there'll be nothing left if it continues. Waikuteru is now asking fans of...
News Minecraft Now Has More Than 1 Trillion Views On YouTube
It's the most popular game on the platform, ever
Minecraft has been around for more than a decade now and it's still insanely popular. So just how "popular" is it? YouTube has announced Minecraft videos have now racked up a combined total of more than a trillion views - yes, over one trillion views. It's honestly hard to imagine that many people...
News YouTube Is Hiding The Dislike Count, Good News For Switch Online's Video Team
One goal is to "protect creators from harassment"
It's fair to say that the incredible growth of the internet and in particular social media has changed its feel a great deal over the years. So of us are old enough to remember when the web was a rather quirky and surprisingly friendly place, but its all-encompassing presence in modern life now...
Random Smooth McGroove Updates Fans On Where He's Been For Almost Two Years
He's well-known for his acapella covers of game music
Has the acapella game music scene been quieter than usual for a while, or is it just us? Nope- Smooth McGroove, maybe the most famous of all the acapella video game singers, hasn't posted anything since July 2019. That's pre-pandemic! You could be forgiven for thinking that something awful...
News Minecraft Was The Most-Watched Game On YouTube In 2020
Also one of the most-watched live games
It's that time of year once again where companies are revealing stats of this and that. On the YouTube front, it's all about what's been watched the most. In terms of video games, Minecraft is still the top dog - with the game being viewed on the platform 201 billion times throughout the year. Roblox was in...
Perfectly reasonable, if you ask us
Those of you who positively love moaning about the fact that we cover Brie Larson way too much here at Nintendo Life are going to get a kick out of this story, because the Academy Award-winning actor – famous for her roles in Captain Marvel, 21 Jump Street and Room (as we
News YouTube Doesn't Seem To Work In The Wii U Browser Anymore
Fortunately, the app still works
Another nail has seemingly been driven into the Wii U's coffin. According to multiple sources, YouTube no longer supports the system's internet browser. For many users, this was the preferred way to view YouTube videos on the system. Now, if you attempt to load a video on YouTube within the Wii U browser, you'll be...
News A New Web-Exclusive Pokémon Anime Series Is Coming Early Next Year
Pokémon: Twilight Wings will take place in the Galar region
Update: The first episode is now live! You can watch it for yourself right here. Original Article: The Pokémon Company has revealed that we'll be getting a new 'capsule' series early next year, exclusively on the internet. Pokémon: Twilight Wings takes place in the Galar region made...
News Minecraft Was The Most-Viewed Game On YouTube In 2019
Fortnite takes out second spot
The open-world sandbox game Minecraft has had another strong year of support from its developer and playerbase, and to top it off, it's been recognised as the most-watched game on YouTube in 2019, with 100.2 billion views. Since its official launch in 2011, the game has been released on just about every platform at...
News Pokémon's New Anime Series Just Got Region Locked On YouTube
It was accidentally shared to users outside of Japan
Alongside the launch of Sword and Shield recently was the release of the new anime series (once again) starring Ash and Pikachu as they explore the world of Pokémon. When the first episode premiered earlier this month, The Pokémon Company also released it on the official YouTube channel in...
News Pay Your Respects, The 3DS YouTube Service Has Now Ended In Japan
The end of an era
In July, we found out the YouTube service for the 3DS would end in Japan on 3rd September. Well, it's now officially 4th September in Japan and according to Japanese Nintendo, Google has removed this app and service from the system's eShop. If you're located in this region, you'll no longer be able to download this free app for...
News Nintendo Music Copyright Takedowns Intensify As Another Prominent YouTuber Gets Hit
Is an official music service in the works?
Yet another prominent YouTube channel has received an almighty number of copyright claims from Nintendo relating to official game music, becoming the latest in a series of channels facing a similar fate. The channel in question is GilvaSunner, which since launching back in 2010, has amassed over 862...
News 3DS YouTube Service Ends In Japan This September
Turning off the lights
Nintendo's website has revealed Google's YouTube service for the 3DS will end on 3rd September in Japan. After this date, users in this region will no longer be able to download the free app from the 3DS eShop. The YouTube app for the 3DS originally went live in 2013 and followed on from the YouTube update for the Wii U...
News Police Confirm That YouTuber Desmond "Etika" Amofah Has Died
YouTube star went missing 6 days ago
Update: New York Police Department's Twitter account has confirmed the news we'd all been fearing: Original Story: Police investigating the disappearance of YouTuber Etika have revealed that a body has been found in New York City's East River, reports the BBC. Etika – real name Desmond Amofah – has been...
Random The Karate Kid’s Son Upgrades To Switch In Cobra Kai Season 2
Switch on, PS Vita off
One of the most popular web television series on YouTube right now is Cobra Kai. It picks up exactly thirty-four years after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament at the end of the iconic film The Karate Kid, where Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio) defeats his rival Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). The new series is...
News Confusion Reigns After Mistake Leaves Popular Pokemon GO YouTubers Banned
Overzealous AI seemingly to blame for the unfortunate error
A raft of popular Pokémon GO YouTubers – including Marksman, Mystic7 and Trainer Tips – received accidental bans yesterday and were locked out of their Google accounts after being informed that their family-friendly content contained prohibited material. Account owners were informed...
News YouTube Has Officially Arrived On Nintendo Switch
Download it now for free
The rumours were true, folks! YouTube is officially available on Nintendo Switch. Just last week, a listing for the online video streaming service was spotted on the 'game recommendations' page of Nintendo's official website. While it seemed extremely likely that the service was set to launch sometime this week, it hadn't...
News Nintendo Changes Requirements For Its Controversial YouTube Creators Program
*coin sound*
There’s been lots of noise made about how Nintendo treats its fans in the video production world, with many decrying its arguably unfair rules against content creators. Those who produce videos about Nintendo content must subscribe to the program in order to receive a cut of the advertising revenue, and now a new rule change has...
Video This Could Be The Most Awesome Gaming Room Ever
We're still waiting for our invite
If you're keen on following YouTube-based retro gamers then chances are you're already familiar with Aussie super-collector Joel "Last Gamer" Hopkins. This guy literally has everything, from the rarest games to the most desirable vintage systems. His collection - and the building it's housed in - has undergone...
News Nintendo "Spending A Lot Of Time" Considering YouTube Livestream Monetisation
So says YouTube's head of gaming, Ryan Wyatt
Streaming games is a big deal on YouTube, and there have been numerous examples of how, when a big personality picks a game to play, it has a positive effect on the commercial fortunes of said game. While many publishers are happy to support YouTubers who play their games on the video-sharing site,...
Site News Take a Tour Around Our New YouTube Studio
Foaming at the mouth
It's quite strange for me to be sat here writing something like this up, celebrating the unveiling of our new studio to you lovely people, when just three years ago I was just a part-time contributor to this fair site occasionally throwing up the odd news article for the supreme overlords. Now to be tasked with producing the...
News The Nintendo Creators Program Now Rules Out Live Streaming on YouTube
Oh dear
It's fair to say that the Nintendo Creators Program hasn't had the most stellar of reputations - it's designed to allow Nintendo to review and share revenue on YouTube content based upon its games. It's an alternative to Nintendo simply claiming full revenues or issuing copyright strikes, but it also introduces awkward limitations and the...
Site News A Massive Thank You To All Our Viewers On YouTube
You really are lovely people
If you're a regular viewer of the Nintendo Life YouTube channel then you will no doubt have noticed that we passed the 100,000 subscribers mark a short time ago - an incredible achievement of which we're very, very proud. The man who almost single-handedly made it possible is Alex Olney, Nintendo Life's resident video...
Video How To Watch YouTube And Browse The Web On Your Nintendo Switch
Just like a real tablet!
The Nintendo Switch doesn't have a web browser - well, not one you can see when you first boot up the console, anyway. However, there is one present on the system and if you're willing to do a little fiddling behind the scenes you can access it and use it to surf the web and watch lovely YouTube videos not entirely...
News Super Mario Odyssey, Breath of the Wild and Splatoon 2 Lead Switch Reveal Trailer Views
Making a splat online
One of the stand out moments from the Nintendo Switch Presentation was the return of everyone's favourite Italian plumber. This has now been proved by taking the top spot among the recent uploads on Nintendo of America's YouTube channel, which is easily the most viewed and popular of Nintendo's official channels on the video...
Video Former Nintendo Software Technology Staffer Shares Design Insights Via New Channel
Tipping a star
It's often said that the opening 30 minutes of any video game are possibly the most important. Not only do they give the player an indication of the title's quality, but they can also be used to show how the game works, establish its core mechanics and tease elements of an epic storyline. With this in mind, game developer Stephen...
News Nintendo's Switch Preview Was Watched By More Than 23 Million People
Reaction was 95 percent positive
Last week Nintendo finally gave the world a glimpse of its forthcoming Switch console with a special preview event. During the footage, the console's physical form was shown off as well as simulated footage of software in action. Nintendo has since revealed that more information
Reminder Today at E3 Brings Ubisoft's Press Conference and a Nintendo Appearance on YouTube Gaming
The hype is real
We're dusting off the live stream / live blog template here on Nintendo Life as E3 is kicking into gear. We're going to provide regular updates on our planned shenanigans for each day so that you know when to tune in. We'll be hosting and live blogging two streams today. First up is Ubisoft's Press Conference, which we cover out of...
Video Check Out This Banging Banjo-Kazooie Final Battle Theme Drum Cover
Not a banjo in sight thankfully
Banjo-Kazooie is a beloved N64 platformer from the legendary developers at Rare, aside from being a great game, it had an equally great soundtrack by the ever talented Grant Kirkhope. We recently featured a video of Mat Ombler drummer from the metal band Demoraliser doing a drum cover of the Mario underground theme,...
News Looks Like Nintendo's Familiar Red And White Branding Is Back For Good
Like the good old days
Those who grew up in the NES, SNES and Game Boy eras will know that the iconic Nintendo logo was usually a mixture of red and white. During the DS and Wii period the company didn't exactly abandon this logo, but tended to favour to a plainer grey-on-white colour scheme - possibly to reflect a newfound maturity or sense of...
That's not effective
Well-known Pokémon fan project Pokémon Reorchestrated - a channel dedicated to orchestral covers of music across the Pokémon games - has had its full Kanto Symphony playlist removed from YouTube by The Pokémon Company. Channel creator Braxton Burks covers this in detail via the video below, but the key notes to take away...
News The YouTube Wii U App Has Another Update
Has a prettier user interface but not much else
Whenever we post an article about the Wii U YouTube app, we're reminded multiple times that it's better to use the web browser. So, early disclaimer - it is arguably better to use the web browser for YouTube on the Wii U, no argument here. Still, the actual app is a thing and Google continues to roll...
Site News Nintendo Life's Alex Olney Revealed As YouTuber Finalist For Games Media Awards 2015
Hello there lovely people!
It's with great pride that we can reveal that Nintendo Life's Alex Olney has been announced as a finalist in the YouTuber category for the 2015 Games Media Awards. Taking place at the Bloomsbury Ballroom in London, the awards celebrate the best of games writing and the games media in the UK. Under Alex's watch we've seen...
News This iBookGuy Video Explaining How "Oldschool" Graphics Work Has Deservedly Gone Viral
Simple and detailed at once
In a reminder of how curiosity in retro gaming, programming and technology can combine to dramatic affect online, a video exploring 'How "oldschool" graphics worked' has gone viral this week. Published by The iBookGuy on 17th August, it's already amassed over one million views at the time of writing. It's a great watch,...
News Nintendo Showcases Art Academy: Home Studio's YouTube Upload Feature and Launches Contest
For all you North American artists
No doubt helped along by strong ties to Google, Nintendo has been making integrated YouTube uploads a key part of some Wii U games. The option is particularly neat in Art Academy: Home Studio - Art Academy: Atelier in Europe - as uploads consist of time-lapse animations of your masterpieces. We're big fans of Home...
News Super Smash Bros. Is Getting A Massive Update On July 31st
Tourneys! YouTube uploads! New stages! King K. Rool Mii costume!
Nintendo has confirmed that Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS will be getting a significant update at the end of this month. The much-hyped Tourney mode will be landing on the Wii U, along with YouTube replay uploads. Tourneys are divided into two categories: Community Tourneys which...
Live YouTube Brings Us The Nintendo Power Half-Hour and LEGO Dimensions - Live!
Watch it with power
YouTube is going all out with E3, running its own live broadcast - in this segment we'll have the Nintendo Power Half-Hour, LEGO Dimensions and a look at a previously leaked PlatinumGames title. [liveblog=live_youtube_brings_us_the_nintendo_power_half-hour_and_lego_dimensions_-_live]#YouTube #E3
News YouTube Replays And Tourney Mode Coming To Super Smash Bros. Later This Year
Both for free, too
Nintendo has confirmed two new features that are coming to Super Smash Bros. later this year. The first is Tourney Mode, which will launch as a free update in August. This is made up of two modes - Community Tourneys let players complete for the highest points in a certain amount of time, while Regular Tourneys have more detailed...
News Unused Code In Super Smash Bros. For Wii U Suggests YouTube Upload Feature Was Planned
Could it be coming in the future?
One of Mario Kart 8's most amusing features was the ability to upload replays to YouTube so you can share your epic wins and dismal fails with the wider world. It would appear that there were similar plans for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, but the feature was cut prior to launch. Evidence of the cut was found by a...
News Pokémon Rumble World is One of the Top 10 'Trending' Games on YouTube
Free-to-view
We've written in the past that Nintendo's successes on YouTube are only sporadic, perhaps as a result of the company's arguably old-fashioned approach to allowing coverage of its games. Nevertheless, there's a surprise entry in a list of 'trending' games on the video service for April. The definition of 'trending' is games "that saw...
News Nintendo Confirmed as Exhibitors at Legends of Gaming YouTube Extravaganza in London
Mario Kart 8 looks like a key event
It's not uncommon to attend an expo nowadays, see a particularly long queue and accurately assume that those fans are in line to see a YouTube star. Some online celebs have millions of subscribers and over a billion views to their name, making them a big draw for the crowds at events. Legends of Gaming is an expo...
Editorial Nintendo's Problems With Trends and Modern Media Continue to Damage Its Image
Its need for control costs it vital audiences
We've argued the case before that Nintendo needs to modernise and drastically improve its attitudes to modern media, in terms of YouTube and social media platforms. It's easy to be defensive of its efforts, too, but we feel some recent statistics truly highlight the folly of Nintendo's current approach...
News Super Mario 64 HD Triggers Surge Of YouTube Interest In Nintendo's Famous Mascot
But given Nintendo's stance on fan-made videos, it might be short-lived
While Minecraft continues to dominate YouTube when it comes to video game-related content, March saw Super Mario entering the top ten game franchises on YouTube list, thanks to a flood of videos being posted using the fan-made Super Mario 64 HD project. The chart - compiled by...
