DeoxysPrime, a video game and anime fan that frequently uploads popular video game soundtrack music on YouTube with over 165,000 subscribers, said they would be removing all Nintendo music from its channel due to repeated copyright blocks.
DeoxysPrime said they have no intention of deleting their channel and all non-Nintendo soundtracks will remain up. The motive is frustrating for fans of Nintendo’s legendary video game franchises, as there is currently no legal way to stream these soundtracks through either a paid or free platform.
Both creators were unable to monetize any Nintendo video on YouTube, as they do not hold the rights to the content. Nintendo has the option to claim its copyrighted material in videos to eventually remove the channel and the content. However, Nintendo is continuing to remove this content without giving fans the option to legally purchase it.
“It really makes me wonder why Nintendo still hasn’t created their own VEVO channel or addEd OSTs to music streaming services. Even Disney has the decency to do both,”“Why don’t they let people pay to listen to this stuff, everybody wins,” said another. It is unclear if Nintendo is planning to offer access to this content. This writer reached out to Nintendo of America for comment, but did not hear back from a representative by press time.