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I seriously hope they look more into what they're doing — that is all. Initially hearing this, I thought it wouldn't hurt to try it out. Reading over their terms of service, I would never even want to try this. I'd rather stay with my current network, and I don't even like them that much. There are two things that were brought to my attention, and they bother me:

"In the event this agreement is terminated for any reason. . .you must immediately take down any Video and text related thereto."

Whoa. Even if we won't be receiving any revenue? All of that hard work would just be gone? You have a gameplay video that probably won't be monetized freely. What kind of reason is there for removal?

The list of specific games that may be used is a bit disappointing. There are many other games that are quite good, and it would be nice to upload gameplays on them and whatnot. Why not have them?

"[Do not] engage in any. . .objectionable conduct in relation to the Content or the Nintendo Creators Program"

That one kind of slightly irks me. I'd fear if it could ever become a silly case of "I'm offended! I don't like this!".
I'm just going to continue to observe people's take on this program. They have all the right to do this, but is this necessary? Think about all the other companies that allow things like this.

That's great! I still have yet to play the older Final Fantasies. Good on him.

Wait a second. They're confused? Oh boy.
Well, it's good to hear them saying they'll make plenty. I hope they follow through. I haven't even bothered to get into amiibo because of the stock problems.

G-Golden Sun? The Wonderful 101?! I must register every game in existence!

Awesome! I never used the first one, and I'm not very good with animation yet, but I'd love to give this a spin.

These amiibo issues will never come to an end. It's unfortunate for those that can't get their hands on the ones they want.
@DarkKirby That is what I've been waiting for!

Oh crud! How did I forget about Apex?! Oh well. I'll watch it when I get the chance.

I'm still playing New Leaf to this day. I've only recently tried the online interactions via the island, so its replay value has been slowly rising. I remember getting mail about this, too. Sounds good to me!

@PlywoodStick @Superstick Gee, thanks!

@justlink It should be in my forum signature.

Ah! I can't wait to get one on my copy!
I-If I ever had one.

Wow, that's a lot of comments! I might as well add my two cents.
I've been a YT uploader for a couple of years now. I started monetization last year. Nintendo, of course, has all the right to do this, so I have no complaints there. Do I think it's a particularly good idea? When looking at what other companies do, I'm not feeling too hot about that.

If they want to take revenue from the views, then I understand. I wouldn't like it all that much, however. Monetization has been fairly helpful for me in terms of buying new Ninty games and then doing videos on those later (and 3DS games, I admit ). Generally, just being a YouTuber and doing what I do best has always been something I've enjoyed doing. I've met some awesome people over the years and have had cool experiences through uploading Ninty walkthroughs and whatnot. From the countless time spent from editing videos to responding to comments and whatnot — it's all awesome. They can throw money out of the equation and I'd still do it.

The only reason I can see myself taking a temporary halt on videos is if I get a certain amount of Content ID claims. Even though it's Nintendo, I'm still trying to remain cautious of the fact that they could decide to do copyright strikes instead without notice.

Sadly, I'm still in a network for about another year, so I couldn't test this out if I wanted to. Right now, I feel as if they should strongly consider what everyone is generally saying right now, because as I've seen so far, this isn't all that harmful.

Ahaha. Somehow, I read that as ". . .it's the whopping update to deliver expected features such as online Tournies. . ."
sniff

Ah, I see. I can't say I was ever looking forward to playing that. Take the time to make original stuff.

Hm. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about the terms. Well, I've got about one more year before I'm out of my network's contract, so I'll just observe how this progresses.

Nice! I've been keeping my eye on this game, so the demo should help me decide. I'll give it a go when I can.

Oh boy. I seriously need to magically clear my game backlog before the NA release of this. There is no way I won't get engrossed in this, so I need to play it at my comfortable pace without any other games to worry about. Heck, if it's at least 300 hours, then I might take longer. I tend to unconsciously take longer finishing RPGs.
Oh, and if the online mode is what I think it would be, then there's no way this won't claim the rest of my gaming time for a while. At the least, I'd better finish Earthbound fast.

I've gotta get this before the discount is gone! The second game is the only one of the three I haven't played. I need the second game.

Ahh, this is the game I've been excited for since its announcement! It's always great to see that people are liking the game.
Anyway, the central hub is looking pretty awesome. Personally, the stats tied to gear is a downside if I end up having gear that looks cool, but gives me stats I really dislike. Other than that, the customization is looking great!

Honestly, I'm not sure where I stand on amiibo. I got one as a gift, and amiibo in general seems pretty neat. I'm just not sure if I'd like to go through the trouble of those that run out of stock in less than two seconds.

Ah, music to my ears!

Naturally, I'm excited for the new Zelda game. It looks amazing, and the larger areas already have me anxious to have the game in my hands.
However, Xenoblade Chronicles X has been something I've been very interested in. Unfortunately, I haven't played Xenoblade Chronicles, so I'm hoping it'll pop up on the eShop. Even so, the world in X looks so beautiful, and so vast. I'm not even sure if I can describe the game with words. Right now, I'm simply waiting to see how it turns out in the end, but I have a weird feeling I'll love the game.

@Obito_Sigma Luckily, I can watch it — if I wake up at 5 AM to get ready for school earlier. I might as well set my alarm clock.
For once, I don't have many things I really want them to show. I'd prefer to just go in with no expectations. However, Nintendo, you wanna know what will really make my day?
Starts with "Shin Megami Tensei" and ends with "x Fire Emblem".

I forgot this even existed. Well, I guess that goes to show how I liked to manage my time.

Although not my first, but it's been my favorite Zelda game ever since I got it via the 3DS Ambassador Program. It's such an awesome game that I even forget from time to time that Capcom developed it.
Oh, and the music is pretty neat too. It's hard to forget the music in the Minish Village. ^^

The Sheik player's pretty good! I like the chain-grabs at the beginning. I wish the Ike player didn't roll so much, though.

That's some pretty good news. I wish I could attend one of these.

Ah, I remember playing this game all the time with Namco Museum on my GameCube. I think it's safe to say it'd take some time for me to beat my high score now.

Wow, that's quite unfortunate. Hopefully they will return somehow in the future.

Ah, that's awesome! Congratulations to them.

Bandai Namco's art is my favorite! The one from Agatsuma looks great too!

Ah, I've got to get this! I just need to clear a few more games from my backlog and I'll be FREEEE!

Ah, I always fail to stay awake once I get near 12 AM. I can hardly remember the fireworks. I even forgot to play New Leaf at that time. ^^'
Anyway, Happy New Years NintendoLife! Hopefully we all can have a better year than before.

Games that are a guaranteed purchase are Zelda, Splatoon, and Xenoblade Chronicles X. I'm sure I'll get most of what's on the list, but I don't want to go overboard with savings. I will be taking a look at Devil's Third, though. I haven't paid attention to it.

This should be interesting to see. No matter how I try, I can never seem to get into Pokemon. I have Black 2, but for some reason, I can't seem to get far without getting slightly bored. I've been thinking about getting one of the more recent games to get into, but maybe I should go with something different (according to the poll). I'm not giving up, either, because I've always heard the games are great, and I want to join the fun.

Dang, that's a tough decision! Every Super Smash Bros. is very interesting and unique in their own ways. I really like each one and still play them to this day!
Small gripes aside, Smash Wii U has loads of content that I seriously appreciate more than ever before! The huge amount of music, the better online modes that are offered, balancing that seems to be the best so far (considering its huge roster), FE:Awakening characters, beautiful visuals, and there's still more to come! It's clear the team has been working hard to provide the best they could.
64 has the classic, simple style I love, Melee still never gets old with its fast game-play, and Brawl gave me character interactions that my kid-self would always dream of. My favorite Smash game is probably a question I'll never be able to answer, but in terms of quality in comparison, Smash Wii U is the winner!

S-Shantae?! Whoops. Forgot that it released today.

Happy Holidays! Hope you all have a great day.

Wow! That's pretty cool.
@Kirby_Fan_DL3 I haven't. That's also pretty neat!

Haha, that's nice to see. If I were alive during that time and would have gotten that, I'd be a happy little guy. Sonic CD is a really awesome game!

Bonus CD? Nice. I haven't looked into the Devil Survivor games yet, but I've played other Megami Tensei games. I'd probably like this one too, although I'm not sure.

Well, those two making it there was no surprise! I'm curious as to which one will make it, though.

Rosalina & Luma's definitely in the group of stronger characters. A favorite Mario character being super good? Sweet.
"So that’s definitely Nintendo sort of appealing to casuals, but that takes away a huge aspect of trying to be strategic in that game."
I disagree. Sure, edge-hogging has gotten me free KOs at times, but when I think about it, it's not as strategic in comparison to the newer mechanic. You'll just have to adapt to it and find ways around it. Understand what works, what doesn't work, and get creative. As a matter of fact, I like it better. From all of the experience I've had, there are two things important to the new mechanic that can really help you out:
1. If they re-grab the ledge without getting hit or stepping on a platform, they won't have any invincibility.
2. You can purposely grab on to the ledge immediately after they do to force them off of it.
With these two things in mind, you won't believe how many KOs I've gotten. Ya just gotta think differently, and see how you can use your options. It is the only way you can tip the scales! Ahaha. Haha. Ah...

@NintyMan Just get him to inhale Phoenix Wright and we're in the clear.

Well, I've always been fine with the soccer and other sports spin-offs, so I might have liked that one. I'm still waiting for a new Mario Strikers. :3
Haha, those animations were quite funny to see. I never thought I'd see Yoshi slam his own kind to the ground like that.

@Xilef Perhaps they're calling out from Scatland?
Ah, it's good to see a Scatman reference. Nice.
I don't think I've heard of this game before. I haven't played many side-scrolling shooters, so it looks interesting.

Wow, that's unfortunate. Perhaps I'm too young, as I was not aware of his contributions to the gaming industry, but hearing about him now and what he did gives me some appreciation for him.
Please do rest in piece. I didn't know of your contributions until today, but they will be remembered.

Awesome! There's no question on whether or not I'll buy the fifth. IV is simply amazing.

Oh, wow. I never knew, or noticed, that DI involves perpendicular inputs. That makes a whole lot more sense for me.
As for Nintendo's video, well, I guess they did show new players how to play, but the How to Play video in the game probably does more than that in about the same time frame.