The popular YouTube channel behind fan-made Pokemon documentaries, PokeNational, is facing permanent deletion after Nintendo issued multiple copyright strikes. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are known not to hold back when it comes to copyright infringement, to the point of filing million-dollar lawsuits. However, many Pokemon players deem the companies' practices to be controversial when they affect fan creations.
After 30 years since the first Pokemon Red and Green games, the franchise has gathered a large community. Players frequently share their fan creations to express their love for the saga while showcasing their abilities. YouTube channel PokeNational shared high-quality Pokemon fan animations in a nature documentary style. The channel's PokeNational Geographic series gained popularity for creatively imagining how Pokemon would behave in real life. However, PokeNational has likely come to an end due to accusations of copyright infringement.
A creative Pokemon fan shares their impressive design for a regional variant of Snorunt, complete with a brand-new evolution.
Elious, the creator of the PokeNational Geographic YouTube channel, revealed that Nintendo had copyright struck several of his Pokemon animations, and the channel would likely be deleted. In an April 26 YouTube video titled "I have 7 days," Elious...
