Super mario 64 walkthrough archive#
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Technically we are not allowed to post anything that is copywritten on the internet unless it falls under fair use (even then we have international limitations.

This has been a discussion I think we should have more of if preservation and access are mutually exclusive and if we as fans are entered to access.

Super mario 64 walkthrough archive#

Provided it is on a server or an archive somewhere it is preserved. As pointed out (a little rudely) when it comes to stuff like this it is the publisher's discretion to publically release this material. That would probably avoid these messy situations. Though it would be nice in the future if Nintendo added old Nintendo Power Guides or other published guides as part of Expansion Pass. Nintendo probably does not want to sue anyone so a simple cease and desist is the most minor thing they can do.Īgree with it or not this does violate copywriter law and Nintendo does have the right to do it. Outside of us technically not being able to post pictures or anything of the sort that is copywritten (we do because no one is going to police the entire internet over minor infractions), the fact this is a complete guide does open a larger can of worms.

Fri 25th Mar Probably publication contracts.

Granted, the whole thing is in Japanese, but we'd wager most readers know Super Mario 64 inside and out by now. Thankfully, all 152 pages have now been scanned online in HD, so everyone can view and appreciate the incredible work that's gone into it. The guide is fairly difficult to get hold of these days, and you'd be looking at parting with a decent wad of cash to bag one on eBay. One of the best examples of a game guide done right is the original 1996 Japanese guide for Super Mario 64, complete with commentary from the likes of Shigeru Miyamoto and a set of gorgeous dioramas based on the game's levels. Proper game guides really feel like a thing of the past now, with online walkthroughs and YouTube guides being a far more convenient, if a bit sterile, alternative. Were you able to view the Super Mario 64 guide before its takedown? Do you own a copy of the original? Let us know. Nintendo has proven itself thorough when it comes to copyright claims, but we doubt that even it will be able to nail this one down completely. With something like a collection of online scans, you can bet that this thing is already in circulation outside of the Internet Archive. On a more positive note, we'd wager that the cat is now out of the bag. The likelihood of Nintendo reissuing such a product - particularly outside of Japan - is incredibly slim when you consider the number of times Super Mario 64 has already been released on various platforms we daresay it's missed its chance. On the one hand, of course, the guide remains Nintendo's copyright and it has every right to defend it, but let's be honest here, it's been out of production for years at this point. This is obviously a disappointing turn of events, although not especially surprising if you're familiar with Nintendo's previous takedowns. In fact they’re actively hindering the cause.'

Super mario 64 walkthrough free#

I’m a rookie to the video game preservation scene but I can’t think of anything more depressing than how it’s a bunch of hard working people spending their free time and money painstakingly archiving and preserving history while major corporations like Nintendo are doing nothing to help.

All I wanted to do was spread my love of this incredible guide and to a larger extent my love for the company. Truthfully I think it helps Nintendo while only hurting the people selling this guide for literal hundreds of dollars. You should see a sunken ship with a big eel sticking out of its hole.While I fully understand protecting one’s IP and copyrights I didn’t think I was hurting anyone by scanning and uploading a 27 year old guide that is extremely out of print. When you're in the deep water, dive down. Jump in the water and swim all the way forward. What does that mean? If you wear yourself down to 2 health pieces elsewhere, a jump into the water (plus surfacing) means you get all your health back! Sweet! Since Mario loses air (which is the same as health) when he goes underwater, he also regains all the air (health) when he surfaces. This is the first Mario game that Mario can die by losing air, but the water also provides a beneficial effect-healing. You will also have to avoid drowning in the water, therefore losing a stock. Included in Jolly Roger Bay are a underwater cave, a sunken ship, and 1 cannon. There are a handful of new enemies dwelling in the new environment, along with the familiar Goombas and Bob-omb buddies.