Nintendo’s controversial new Youtube partnership program is making some people very happy and some people very mad. Either way, Nintendo just made a move that is sparking yet more controversy in the gaming world. It has excluded all Smash Bros . games from the partnership program.
Here is a short rundown of the program. It used to be that Nintendo would take all the ad revenue from Youtube videos featuring its content. Now, however, it has established a partnership program that, if you allow your videos to be pre-screened and follow very strict guidelines, will allow you to take a cut of the revenue for yourself.
However, Nintendo has just excluded what is arguably the most popular Nintendo franchise from the lineup of eligible games. There are a ton of Smash Bros . Youtube videos out there, from strategy guides to tournament recordings. Unfortunately, this doesn’t just apply to Smash Bros. 4 . It applies to all Smash games, including Melee, which still has a huge following.
Source: Nintendo