'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wgARCAAGAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYH/8QAFQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH/2gAMAwEAAhADEAAAAI7JhP/EACEQAAICAQIHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEDAgQFAAYHERIiMTNx/9oACAEBAAE/AMPssr4eYvJsZShY3I2w+tKFfrNSCZevuPiWpKUSSZN5/df/xAAYEQACAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIDMf/aAAgBAgEBPwCuKWH/xAAXEQEAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAAID/9oACAEDAQE/ANLqz//Z'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
YouTube Gaming streamer "Ludwig" Ahgren recently revealed that he got sued by Nintendo. In a video uploaded to his Mogul Mail channel, the content creator disclosed that the gaming company issued a Notice of Infringement of Intellectual Property, which he described as a "baby" cease and desist notice. While he wanted to show the paperwork to prove his claims, he expressed hesitation because his address was mentioned in the legal document.
The 28-year-old said:
"Hi, I'm Ludwig and I got sued by Nintendo. It actually happened a few months ago, but I feel like it's worth bringing up now because of some huge drama and updates that have come out of the Smash scene. And, even if you're the most casual of Smash fans, it's worth knowing about - because this could change Smash as we know it... or couldn't."
Trending
Ludwig added:
"Back to me getting sued. It was technically a Notice of Infringement of Intellectual Property. And, I'd show you the paperwork and verify it, but they did post my address in, like, ink in the background of every single piece of paper in this notice of infringement. So, I can't actually show you. But, to my very, very small understanding, I am a YouTuber after all, it's basically like a baby cease and desist."
"It is basically Nintendo trying to capture back control of their IP" - Ludwig talks about Nintendo suing him after hosting Super Smash Bros. Invitational
Ludwig mentioned a Super Smash Bros. tournament that he hosted earlier this year called The Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series. He then showcased an in-game stage called the Pokemon Stadium, which dynamically transforms color and adds new assets.
The former Twitch streamer explained:
"It has different transformations, right? It can look like this - with a couple of big old platforms. It can look like this, with a big old windmill you can stand on. And, over the past couple of years, people figured out they could modify it and freeze it. So basically, it always looks like this, and it was basically, less luck involved because some stages and transformations are good for other characters and not so good for other characters."
According to Ludwig, Nintendo requested that creators refrain from altering the game. He agreed and kept it "vanilla" for the Super Smash Bros. Invitational:
"Nintendo is like, 'Hey, we don't like when you modify our game. Please don't modify our game!' So, I didn't. I didn't do that. And instead, we left the transformations on. We kept it vanilla Melee."
The YouTuber also stated that the transformations mentioned above determined the winner of his tournament.
The Los Angeles-based personality then went over a set of rules and guidelines issued by Nintendo with respect to hosting community tournaments. At the six-minute mark, he remarked:
"It is basically Nintendo trying to capture back control of their IP. I think it's mostly for Smash Ultimate. In fact, if you look at the Japanese guidelines, they don't even mention Melee in it. The much older game that I care a little more about because it's a game that I came from. But, in the North American one, they do because they kind of have to, because we forced their hand. Because we've kept their game alive for much longer than I think they would've liked to."
Ludwig also discussed what he saw as Nintendo "crossing the line," saying:
"I'll let you guys know if they're like, 'Hey, Ludwig, we don't like that you're putting up a prize pool of $50k.' Because, that's where I'd be like, 'What do you mean, man? These people are pros. They need some money. I don't mind doing it. I have a sponsor to cover it. Why not?' That's where I feel like it would be crossing the line."
Fans react to the streamer's clip
Ludwig's video amassed over 430 comments in less than an hour. Here's what fans had to say about it:
One viewer referred to Nintendo as a "petty company." Meanwhile, another community member said the rules and restrictions enforced by the game developer seemed "illegal."
