Game news “It's Nintendo. Need we say more?” 20 years of Mario content will disappear from this sandbox video game on Steam. The community is angry
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Players had a very unpleasant surprise when launching their game, a good portion of the mods installed on the Steam Workshop had completely disappeared! Developers are forced to clean up because of Nintendo.
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Nintendo has taken a firm decision by requesting the removal of all content related to its intellectual properties in the sandbox game Garry's Mod. This request was confirmed by Facepunch Studios, the developer of Garry's Mod, who informed players of the imminent removal of this content via an update on Steam. Facepunch specifically stated that this was a Nintendo initiative, and stressed the need to respect the wishes of the Japanese company by removing as much content as possible.
Mario Kart in Garry's Mod
Mixed reactions from the Garry's Mod community
The request to remove Nintendo content sparked varying reactions within the Garry's Mod community. While some players accepted this measure as legitimate and inevitable, others expressed doubts about the authenticity of the request and criticized Facepunch Studios for acting without verifying the legitimacy of Nintendo's requests. These differences of opinion reflect some uncertainty about the appropriate response to this situation. Some have also floated legal theories about fair use in Japan, while others have called for maintaining Nintendo content as a matter of principle, defying potential consequences.
This is an ongoing process as we have 20 years of downloads to complete. If you want to help us by deleting your Nintendo related downloads and never downloading them again, that would help us a lot.
Facepunch message to the community
Impact on the future of Garry's Mod and future prospects
Despite mixed reactions within the community, it seems unlikely that the decision to remove Nintendo content will be questioned. Facepunch Studios emphasized the need for cooperation highlighting an inevitable conclusion. This situation raises questions about the future of Garry's Mod and how the community will react to this development. Unfortunately for fans, Nintendo is known for its strict policy when it comes to reusing content and characters in other games or projects.
This approach stems from the desire to protect the integrity of its emblematic franchises and to maintain strict control over their operation. A recent example of this trend is the request to remove a video presenting a mod for the game Palworld which included Pokémon creatures. The company clearly wants to enforce its intellectual property rights and maintain the quality and consistency of its franchises.