Nintendo is well-known for its aggressive protection of its intellectual property, frequently targeting pirates and leakers to safeguard its brands. Now, a popular Pokemon YouTuber finds themselves caught in the crosshairs of Nintendo of America's legal enforcement.
Copyright Strikes Threaten PokeNational Geographic
The creator behind the "PokeNational Geographic" series, known as Elious, claims his channel is facing imminent deletion due to massive copyright enforcement. After receiving dozens of copyright strikes across 20 of his videos, the channel is now caught in YouTube's strict three-strikes policy.
The timeline for the channel's removal is incredibly tight. Because of the volume of strikes issued, Elious has only a few days left before the platform permanently deletes his account.
Custom Animations Under Fire
The content being targeted is not standard gameplay footage, but rather highly creative work. The series features:
- Short nature documentaries centered around Pokemon.
- Original custom-made animations created by Elious.
- Unique storytelling within the Pokemon universe.
The Fate of a Popular Pokemon YouTuber
The loss of this channel marks the end of an era for Elious and his community. In a video posted to a secondary channel, the creator expressed the devastation caused by the sudden wave of strikes from Nintendo of America.
"I have seven days until my channel is deleted," Elious explained. "Nintendo of America has copyright striked so many of my videos. They've done it multiple times now, within the span of 12 hours."
While he is working to preserve his archives, the future of his presence on the platform remains bleak. The impact on this popular Pokemon YouTuber is significant given his long-standing dedication to the craft.
"I'm downloading stuff of course—I have all the videos myself—but I'll never be able to post them again. And I'll never be able to use this channel again. Over 100,000 subscribers, over three years of making these animations, and it's all going to be gone in seven days."
