A few months ago, popular YouTube channel Did You Know Gaming? (DYKG) uploaded a video covering a cancelled Zelda game for Wii focusing on the Sheikah tribe. Development was slated to be conducted by Retro Studios and DYKG’s investigative prowess uncovered much of interest through interviews and uncovered documents. You can see Zelda Dungeon’s coverage of this video here. More recently, DYKG uploaded another video containing more information uncovered from this investigation. Made in conjunction with popular YouTuber Zeltik, it centered around a DS Zelda tactics title that Retro pitched to Nintendo called Heroes of Hyrule. Zelda Dungeon has also covered this video, which you can read about here. Unfortunately, that video has since been removed due to a copyright strike levied by Nintendo.
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— DidYouKnowGaming (@didyouknowgamin) December 8, 2022
The team at DYKG tweeted about the video takedown with some scathing words for Nintendo. They argue that their video was entirely journalistic in nature and that the takedown represents Nintendo’s attempt to bury critical journalism. Furthermore, it is described as an attack on the preservation of video games and their history. DYKG is currently evaluating their avenues for having the video reinstated. Here’s hoping this content becomes available again sometime soon, as this is important information regarding our beloved Zelda franchise.
This is far from the first time Nintendo has flexed its might to stifle content creators. We reported earlier this year on the blocking of over one thousand videos on video game music YouTuber GilvaSunner’s channel, which led to the closure of the channel. Notably, these videos were completely unmonetized. Nintendo has also repeatedly claimed Let’s Play videos to make money off of the creator’s content. This is to say nothing of the aggressive stance Nintendo has taken against the accessing of games and music that they have refused to make available for legitimate purchase. There is much speculation about why Nintendo is so sensitive about their IP, even in situations that pose little harm to their interests. As the situation continues to be sorted, creators will have to be careful about the content they upload involving Nintendo properties.
What do you think? Did you get a chance to view this video? Should it be reinstated despite the copyright claim? Let us know in the comments below!
Hi, I’m Mike Midwood and I’m a Senior Editor at ZeldaDungeon! Video games and literature are my greatest joys in life. An avid Zelda fan, some of my other favorite games include the Resident Evil and Dark Souls series. I hope you enjoy my content here on ZeldaDungeon!
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