Did You Know Gaming explores Pokémon fan games struck down by Nintendo’s lawyers

We’re all aware of Nintendo’s willingness to take legal action when it comes to fan-made projects based on their IPs. As one of their most popular franchises, Pokémon is certainly no exception. The long running RPG series has inspired countless fan games, mods, and rom hacks over the years. As you might expect, several of those projects have been targeted and removed by Nintendo’s legal team for infringing upon their copyrights.

In a new video, Did You Know Gaming examines a few of the most high profile Pokémon fan releases that have been taken down by Nintendo for legal reasons. This includes Pokémon Uranium, Pokémon Brown, Pokémon Prism, and several more. In the video, Did You Know Gaming summarizes what made these games interesting, and even speaks with the creators behind them.

Why are some Pokémon fan games targeted while others go by seemingly unnoticed? Does it have to do with marketing, awareness, or transgressions within the games themselves? Watch the full video up above to discover the truth behind the takedowns of these controversial projects.