I just want to end with this.
I understand that Nintendo is completely in their rights to do this. I don't know why they want to do this, but I know if I was a Big Company I wouldn't follow suit. I would allow people to make Let's Plays and I would allow them to make revenue.
I always watch Let's Plays before buying a game because I don't like to buy games blindly. Sure I could read about the game or watch a trailer, but that doesn't do it for me, I need to know how the game plays from someone who doesn't read a script or focus on the positives.
Another thing, I feel that you shouldn't just judge Let's Players without getting to know them (maybe your not, but that's the impression I get). I mean (I know that some people hate him, but) last year PewDiePie along with his million+ fans donated to St. Jude and the total donation price came up as $34,394 dollars. $34,000 of that came from PewDiePie's pocket and he likely wouldn't have been able to do that without his Youtube Let's Play career. Again, I'm not saying Nintendo is outside their rights, but look what LP's enable people to do.
Also I've seen posts on there videos before where people say stuff like "I had a really hard day and you're videos always cheer me up." or "I'm always so happy to come home to find that you uploaded another video. They always make my day's so much better." These LPers aren't just recording themselves talking over a video and doing nothing of real importance, they are making people want to live (Maybe a bit extreme but then life can be really cruel at times).
When people spend their days being bullied or harassed or just treated badly by students, teachers, customers, bosses, or even family members, friends. When life is trying to rip them inside out and spit them into the dirt, these Let's Players are there only way out. Those Let's Players really matter and if they can't make these videos because a company doesn't want them making money from videos that contain their content. Heck yeah do I think this is a horrible move for Nintendo to do.
Here's how in my opinion, smart companies treat their customers.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?...DWnc#gid=0
Also I found an article written by an Attorney about Youtube videos.
http://fairusetube.org/guide-to-youtube-...s-fair-use
I understand that Nintendo is completely in their rights to do this. I don't know why they want to do this, but I know if I was a Big Company I wouldn't follow suit. I would allow people to make Let's Plays and I would allow them to make revenue.
I always watch Let's Plays before buying a game because I don't like to buy games blindly. Sure I could read about the game or watch a trailer, but that doesn't do it for me, I need to know how the game plays from someone who doesn't read a script or focus on the positives.
Another thing, I feel that you shouldn't just judge Let's Players without getting to know them (maybe your not, but that's the impression I get). I mean (I know that some people hate him, but) last year PewDiePie along with his million+ fans donated to St. Jude and the total donation price came up as $34,394 dollars. $34,000 of that came from PewDiePie's pocket and he likely wouldn't have been able to do that without his Youtube Let's Play career. Again, I'm not saying Nintendo is outside their rights, but look what LP's enable people to do.
Also I've seen posts on there videos before where people say stuff like "I had a really hard day and you're videos always cheer me up." or "I'm always so happy to come home to find that you uploaded another video. They always make my day's so much better." These LPers aren't just recording themselves talking over a video and doing nothing of real importance, they are making people want to live (Maybe a bit extreme but then life can be really cruel at times).
When people spend their days being bullied or harassed or just treated badly by students, teachers, customers, bosses, or even family members, friends. When life is trying to rip them inside out and spit them into the dirt, these Let's Players are there only way out. Those Let's Players really matter and if they can't make these videos because a company doesn't want them making money from videos that contain their content. Heck yeah do I think this is a horrible move for Nintendo to do.
Here's how in my opinion, smart companies treat their customers.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?...DWnc#gid=0
Also I found an article written by an Attorney about Youtube videos.
http://fairusetube.org/guide-to-youtube-...s-fair-use