Nintendo Slams YouTuber With 1,300 Copyright Strikes

Do you know how Nintendo has a knack for banishing anyone who dares replicate or “borrow” their content? Well, the latest banishing has been assigned to GilvaSunner, a YouTuber that has used not one—but thousands of Nintendo-owned tracks. The tough part to digest is — this isn't the first time Nintendo has gunned for the channel.

This time, the YouTuber has received a whopping 1,300 copying claims, with Nintendo themselves pulling the trigger. Although the channel admin claims no video is monetized, it has divided viewers and, of course, annoyed the gaming giant. Whether this means the channel is subject to close is another question. But looking at the figures, it doesn't look great.

For those that don't know, YouTube has a strict policy of no more than three copyright strikes. Having three pinned to your channel, and you'll find your account terminated, as well as all videos shut down and removed from the platform. Over a thousand, of course, is quite a big deal.

Over 1300 copyright blocks on the YT channel today. Here are all the soundtracks Nintendo has blocked this time. pic.twitter.com/AqSyIdc4iJ

— GilvaSunner (@GilvaSunner) January 29, 2022

The YouTuber spoke about the copyright claims

“I see a lot of assumptions being made by some of you with some extreme words against me. Let me clarify again that I do not monetize videos and do not profit from them. I do realize that doesn’t justify uploading the content,” the YouTuber said.

“I’m also not angry or surprised that Nintendo is doing this, but I do think it’s a bit disappointing there is hardly an alternative. If Nintendo thinks this is what needs to be done (to set an example), I will let them take down the channel. It is their content after all.”

With Nintendo keeping a lot of their content under wraps, it does beg the question of whether or not an official streaming platform would solve the issue. On one hand, a copyright claim is a copyright claim. But on the other, the YouTuber really was, in all honesty, just providing content for fans of the gaming realm, with no ill intentions. It's a 50/50 split, either way.

Where do you stand on the case? Do you agree with Nintendo? Are you fighting for the YouTuber to stay afloat? Let us know over on our socials here or down in the comments below. You can view what's left of the channel here.