I don't think Microsoft will restrict these Let's Play videos. However an unnamed help desk guy doesn't mean it's official. You need a Spencer or a Harrison to spell out their policy.

Bloodborn, Microsoft responded by not going through with those restrictions. Microsoft also listened to feedback on Kinect and now sells it without. Why isn't Nintendo selling the WiiU without the gamepad since many have said it's not even that necessary and just adds costs? The Gamecube also had a short shelf life so don't tell me Nintendo does a better job of getting games than Microsoft. Do you see the Wii getting more support of games than the Xbox 360? Forza Horizon 2 is coming and the system is what 9 years old now? What notable games are coming to the Wii?

What exactly has Nintendo done? They are the ones who are the most aggressive in protecting themselves on YouTube. They don't listen to feedback about what consumers want in online gaming. Aren't fans questioning them on localizing games? All we ever hear is we are sorry. They also keep trying to convince us they know how to stagger game releases and yet Wii U owners are left with huge gaps between releases of noteworthy games. Let me guess, it's not Nintendo fault either so many publishers are walking away from supporting their consoles.

@orberton
Being restrictive for your own ecosystem is worlds apart from implementing unnecessary DRM into your console.

@Bloodborn

Get a clue. The DRM they wanted to enforce on you is there now anyways.

Christ gamers are stupid.

@Bloodborn

We can tell you are new to gaming because it is obvious you have no idea how notorious Nintendo was back in the NES days.

I suggest you look it up, it is some great reading on how when a company is on top they basically do whatever they like to screw over the ones below.

Bloodborn is getting a bloodbath.....

@Bloodborn

What DRM are you completely against? If you buy games legally and play them in the manner they are meant to be played, then what negative effect does Xbox DRM have for you? If it is about pre-owned sales then for some gamers they need to get their heads out of their backsides and realise no company in the world really gives a toss about your second-hand selling issues. They want you to buy a brand new product from them and enjoy it, not try and jump through hoops on how best you can re-sell it to someone else, or how you can get your hands on it for far cheaper/free contributing nothing to the original developer!

There is simply no DRM on the Xbox that negatively affects 99.8% of all legitimate, honest, law-abiding gamers!

History has proven Nintendo's track record of dealing with third party publishers to be poor. Remember that Nintendo seal of quality in the cover of NES games? That was all a ploy to control content and how many games publishers could release. All to give more breathing room for Nintendo titles.

Regardless of who had our has bad practices, the fact remains gamers are far more limited on Nintendo consoles for game content. Not only in software but also in the form of online gaming. That is clearly evident going back to the N64. A time when Nintendo still wanted to release expensive cartridges and broke off a deal with Sony. So Sony decided to make their own console and the rest is history. During that time we've seen mini disk games on the Gamecube because once again Nintendo wants to go their own route. All while coming out with gimmicks and inferior hardware with the Wii and WiiU. That's because Nintendo wants to be known as a family entertainment gaming company. Which is fine but it also explains why Nintendo consoles don't get as much support.

So while you criticize Microsoft for what they attempted to do the reality since then is quite different as the WiiU will continue to miss out on games like The Witcher 3 and Destiny. Nobody is questioning Nintendo own software as it is world class. It is the hardware they put it on and the poor relations they have with third party publishers and their non commitment to online gaming. And to be back on topic their desire to protect their intellectual property in the likes of YouTube and so on. Clearly much more than Sony and Microsoft.

It's also ironic you talk about what Microsoft planned with DRM. The Xbox One didn't go through with it but WiiU owners ARE having to go through the runaround trying to get access to their games and saves if the hardware fails. Think about that for a second. How does Microsoft and Sony handle your online accounts and digital software in comparison to how Nintendo does? So don't try and argue about what Microsoft could have done to what Nintendo is doing now.

Even Sony is using DRM for the PS4.My net was out for six days after a storm last week and none of my PS Plus games would work without it.But my PS3 Plus games worked just fine.Fancy that?Sony can do what ever they want at the moment and the masses will still eat it up.But in the near future it will catch up with them.They seem content just trowing away all the good will that got them through last gen,and in first place at the start of this one.Sony and MS have switched roles for the time being and it's going to be bad guy Sony and good guy MS for a while.Nether company seems to rule well as king and forgets about the their loyal subjects as soon as they are sitting fat on the thrown.In the end they are all a bunch of greedy bastards who pretend too, but care about nothing more than are money.And should be treated as such.

That's funny Bloodborn you should say that considering Sony is heaviest when it comes to DRM. Yup :)

@bloodborn lol wow, that was a rage rant.

as i recall they received plenty of criticism when they went after youtubers.

and nintendo don't make probably the most watched game on Youtube.

@Bloodborn Yeah, it's not like Nintendo would senselessly region-lock their consoles just because. As there is no real point and they are just trying to be uni-- Oh wait.

@Bloodborn

"Nintendo is restrictive because they are trying to be unique"

Surely this proves the hypocrisy in your statement, giving the subject matter of this thread.

So if Microsoft tried to be restrictive (which they are not, according to this news post) would you also say they are being unique?

Stop with the hate dude. Microsoft can do absolutely nothing right nowadays.

Add in Nintendo's region locks, their extremely harsh restrictive Youtube policy (seriously, a 5 second clip of the NES Mario theme gets a copyright warning) and their poor relationship with 3rd party developers means you really don't have an arguement here. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

We could also question Nintendo's morals in the past.. especially with the NES. Nintendo required that they be the sole manufacturer of all cartridges, and that the publisher had to pay in full before the cartridges for that game be produced. Cartridges could not be returned to Nintendo, so publishers assumed all the risk. Because Nintendo controlled the production of all cartridges, they were able to enforce rules on third-party developers, which were required to sign a contract by Nintendo that would obligate these parties to develop exclusively for the system and only make five games per year.

Nintendo are absolutely no angels. In the past, they were more hellbent on monopolizing gaming than Microsoft ever was.

@Bloodborn

"Nintendo didn't stop supporting their consoles in the middle of their life cycle"

New 3DS says hi!

@Bloodborn

" but they never made any huge anti-consumer decisions "

What? " Nintendo was the first console maker to introduce regional locks to its consoles. " since the NES days and they're still doing it. PS3/PS4 and Xbox-one now all swicthed to be region free and Nintendo still sticking to that BS.

I don't want to be rude.
But I'm going to be anyway.

Bloodborn is one dumb kid

If anything, MS will probably try to make another tag and try to buy YouTubers out for positive coverage of the game if the tag thing from earlier this year is any indication (XB1M13).

"Lets bring up the NES days to prove my point in 2014"
"Lets pull his statements completely out of context to reinforce my own weak argument"
"Lets attack him personally because I can't write anything constructive"

Some of you guys are funny, really.

Actually, MS said that money will be made by nxt yr sometime.

Notch hasn't been involved for a year now...