Yeah no shit. The way you do this is you release it, no notice. Open source or at least release the files so others can repackage if needed. Then if you get a C&D, it’s out there and you can take yours down but others can upload dozens of other copies. But they all want to build up their fame first with teasers.

Makes me think it wasn’t real when they keep making the same mistakes.

Speaking to IGN, Toasted Shoes said he still plans to publish the full video showcasing the mod, but will comply with any further copyright notices from Nintendo. “We would love to complete the mod pack and release it for free to the public, however for now we are playing it by ear as we don’t want any legal troubles,” Toasted Shoes said.

It’s not even complete yet. I’m betting this is the last we’ll hear of it.

Who had “within 24 hours”? Anybody?

How can something that is a free mod get a DMCA claim? I’m not a professional at all but shouldn’t there be a stipulation that says if it’s free it doesn’t count or something? I knew copyright laws were really bad but I always figured free passion projects were fine.

I wonder if anyone is going to mod Steam Boat Willy into the game and see how long it takes Disney to claim trademark infringement.

Not that this would save the average person from litigation hell, but does Nintendo actually have a legal leg to stand on? What would make a (free) mod any different from any other artistic expression?

Also assuming the mod creator didn’t do anything crazy like rip assets from an existing Pokémon game.