Nintendo's Restrictions Lead to Absence of Its Games at Japan's Major Speedrunning Event
TL;DR
Japan's largest charity speedrunning event, RTA, will not feature Nintendo games this year due to Nintendo's strict licensing rules and the need for prior permission, though organizers hope to include Nintendo titles in future events.
- Japan's biggest charity speedrunning event won't have Nintendo games because Nintendo couldn't help but Nintendo Eurogamer
- Nintendo-owned titles excluded from Japan’s biggest speedrunning event after organizers were told they had to apply for permission for each game automaton-media.com
- Yet another speedrunning event forced to pull Nintendo titles GoNintendo
- RTA in Japan will not feature Nintendo games in speedrunning this year Nintendo Wire
- Nintendo Forces Speedrunners In Japan To Apply For Permission To Play Its Games Kotaku
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