The YouTube channel "PokeNational Geographic," known for its nature documentary-style videos featuring Pokémon, is currently facing complete removal after Nintendo filed multiple copyright claims against it. The channel, run by creator Elious, had amassed over 100,000 subscribers and is now at risk of deletion within a mere seven days, sparking widespread online concern.
The issue began when Nintendo of America filed consecutive copyright claims against multiple videos on the channel within a 12-hour period. YouTube's "three strikes" policy dictates that a channel will be deleted upon accumulating three copyright strikes. Elious released a video explanation on a backup channel, stating that the claims cited his works for improper use of Pokémon game characters, visuals, and audio-visual materials.
However, Elious emphasized that the channel's content primarily consists of his own 3D animations, which he has been creating since 2023, and does not directly use in-game assets. He admitted to using less than three seconds of Pokémon cries in some videos, believing this to be minimal use, yet the claims were comprehensive.
In addition to the YouTube channel, Elious's recently launched Patreon support page has also entered a review state, creating uncertainty for his creative income. In his video, he stated that he is gradually coming to terms with the potential deletion of his work but still hopes to preserve the original channel for future content diversification.
Facing this sudden blow, Elious regretfully noted that three years of hard-earned audience and work could vanish within a week. Even with all videos backed up, he cannot publicly re-upload them. He candidly admitted the difficulty of fighting legal action from a large corporation and declared, "PokeNational is over," marking an end to this creative journey.
via： TheGamer