Retro Gaming - A Legal Battle - Linux RetroPie

[@jcristina]

How to play retro video games using Linux? Nintendo is taking aim at a popular KZbinr's channel with over half a million subscribers, in a shocking copyright crackdown that could dismantle his entire livelihood. Despite this content creators' careful approach to showcasing classic Nintendo games, the gaming giant has issued two strikes against him, putting his career on the edge of a knife with KZbin 3 strike and your out policy. With just one more strike threatening to shut down his channel forever, he faces an impossible choice: fight back against Nintendo's powerful legal arm or risk everything he’s built. Q: What are your thoughts? Shy? It's OK, please consider placing an emoji 🚀 in the comment area so I know you took the time to watch this video! Thanks in advance! Get 1-Month FREE - Use My Starlink Referral jcristina.com/starlink Subscribe, Share, and Like if so inclined! Also, after watching, consider commenting! Can't wait to hear from you in the comments below this video! 1-Hour SpaceX Starlink Setup and Network Design Consultations are available at jcristina.com/product/1-hour-consultation Don't forget to join my Newsletter: jcristina.com/join Super Chats And All Channel Donations Are Warmly Welcome! Thank You! Get a massive discount with PureVPN by visiting jcristina.com/vpn I truly hope you enjoy the video and find value in it! If so, please consider Thumbs Up, Subscribe, and Becoming A Member Of The Channel! For Media & Business Relations Contact 📧 jcristina.com/contact Thank you for supporting the channel! Interested in any products that I personally use? Visit www.amazon.com/shop/jcristina or go to the bottom of this description for direct links. If you would like to get a FREE copy of the Prologue to "How To Create A Digital Fort Knox - Backing Up Your Digital Life" or one of my other FREE books, simply visit jcristina.com/books Consider subscribing to the channel, commenting below, and signing up for my newsletter at jcristina.com/join Interested in any products that I personally use? Visit www.amazon.com/shop/jcristina or go to the bottom of this description for direct links. Highlighted Starlink Hardware I Have Tested In The Past: Ubiquiti amzn.to/3qC554s NetGate amzn.to/3cXiTTv Peplink amzn.to/3OnTsHM UTT Router amzn.to/3nJBLaL TP-link Router amzn.to/3IjkyhP TrendNET Router #1 amzn.to/3nVukx0 TrendNET Router #2 amzn.to/3IGxvm2 Small Battery Backup For Starlink - amzn.to/3ScbcrZ TP-link AC Router - amzn.to/3so07J1 TP-link AX Router - amzn.to/3sf2or8 TP-link Managed Switch: amzn.to/3EQJKZy TP-link Outdoor Access Point - amzn.to/4aXXGkS TP-link Indoor Access Point - amzn.to/3rV6Nzk TP-link Extender - amzn.to/448klJi TP-link Control Module (Gigabit) - amzn.to/4aU0oYB For High-Speed Access Points (ex. Starlink or Cable) TP-Link Control Module (Gigabit) - amzn.to/3rVBqEx TP-Link AC1900 - amzn.to/3Q28y6N For Slower Speed Access Points (ex. ATT) TP-Link Control Module (100Mbps) - amzn.to/3Lduaf3 TP-Link AC1200 - amzn.to/3OLhlsK [ Social Media & Additional Connections ] 📦 20% Off Everything jcristina.com - Code YT20 🆓 FREE eBook jcristina.com/ebook 🌒 Dark Moon Teas DarkMoonTeas.com 🎬 KZbin - kzbin.info 🔖 Twitter - twitter.com/JosephCristina 👀 Instagram - instagram.com/JosephCristina 👨‍💼 LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/josephcristina 📖 Facebook - facebook.com/joseph.cristina 📰 Creative Discord Server - community.jcristina.com [ Equipment Used ] 💎 MB ] ASUS - PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard - amzn.to/2rmR9LT 💎 CPU ] AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor - amzn.to/2pSCx4S 💎 GPU ] MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card - amzn.to/2rndQ2o 💎 RAM ] Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 - amzn.to/2qo8PIv 💎 DISPLAY ] Dell - UltraSharp 34” Curved Monitor - U3415W - amzn.to/2s6pvTs 💡 Video Lighting - amzn.to/2qrDOnH 🎬 Sony ZV-1 - amzn.to/3rFkfFj 🎬 Canon EOS R & Kit Lens - amzn.to/3lEZIC2 🎙 Electro-Voice RE-20 - amzn.to/37SoBQt 🎙 dbx 286s Compressor - amzn.to/39SLTYY The above are my Amazon affiliate links - if you purchase anything using the links above, you're supporting this channel at no additional cost to you! I appreciate your support!

[@Electropheonix145]

Wow, so if I backed up my Xbox game cd because it got scratch i might get sued ? Dam! I want my money back!

[@markoneil8286]

@jcristins do you have "Raid over Moscow" if so keen to get it.

[@LilaHikes]

Builds a retrocade machine with his son... Father Of The Year A memory worth cherishing.

[@jcristina]

It truly was fun making and then finally seeing that it worked and we were able to play together. 👾 🕹️

[@michaeljohnson9760]

It's crazy that any company would copywrite anyone who is using a product of theirs which they no longer make money from, and are completely unharmed by even one cent. You know all us old people playing retro games have absolutely bought every game back in the day, anyhow. What kind of loss can somebody sue for if they aren't making any money in the first place?

[@jcristina]

Agree. It’s free publicity.

[@CraigDaters1]

🚀 This video was awesome! I am huge into retro gaming and have quite a few Pi's running RetroPie and Batocera...

[@jcristina]

I love retro gaming too! What are your favorite systems?

[@Y2GeekUK]

I agree with you. Also, game devs could earn extra money by selling new licences for their old games that we could play on new devices such as the retro pi.

[@Starlight-AG]

Hi JC; I am not a gamer but have played a few in the old days like you. The thing is, not just games but DVD, BLU-Ray content etc are disappearing because the companies do not want you to own anything. They want continual payments every time you watch a movie, play a game or use software (Adobe comes to mind). I will never do that. If I can't buy and use the software I want, I'll find something else (open source where possible) or I simply say NO. I am retired so I understand it's easier for me to say that than for someone who has to use specific software to make a living. I feel I was fortunate to grow up at a time where you owned something (games etc). Same can be said (as you have done so) with Windows vs Linux situation. Unfortunately there is only 1 solution that I can suggest but it does not work for everyone. That is DON'T BUY INTO IT. If you can use something else, do so. Don't sign up for all these streaming services. The only thing they will listen to is a drastic loss of subscribers. If they lose millions in income, so be it, they brought it on themselves. Well that's my rant thanks to all who listened. Regards to all. 🇨🇦

[@jcristina]

The rent forever model. Disgusting .

[@kevinthiel9552]

Glad you didn't risk showing any game play. Sucks what Nintendo is doing to that other KZbinr. The Time Machine looks really well built, glad we got to see it. Game on JC

[@jcristina]

Thanks so much. Maybe someone can tell me which games I can show with out copyright issues.

[@rolliesdesigns]

I love your videos. I’m a grandfather now and really love playing Minecraft with my grandkids. Over the years I’ve had to purchase additional Xbox 360’s and replacement cd’s that quit working, often at garage sales and on eBay. At the current rate I expect someday to not be able to play Minecraft unless I do something like you highlighted. Thank you so much.

[@jcristina]

Yep. Or they will make is a monthly fee to play. Never own. Rent in perpetuity.

[@kensmith8832]

My favorite platform is the GameCube. It was small, simple, and it worked without internet connections. When I worked at a game development company, I have every game platform on the market. The world of crashes was owned by Microsoft! The problem is big companies and their ability to destroy a fan! Rather than partner with the fan and help them stay clear of copyright issues, they try to bankrupt the fan, creating a huge group of haters. This is a sign of no leadership at Nintendo. I know someone that works for Nintendo, so I could be scolded for this, but it needs to be said. Leadership will help fans and influencers, not destroy them!

[@jcristina]

Exactly!!! Could not of stated it better. They should through this guy $$$$ as he is advertising their shit. When you download an old game and play it and like it. You would be more likely to purchase that companies newest game.

[@WarlordMoA]

You are right to a degree but the problem here is that is underlying problems is DMCA and Intellectual Property Rights laws that only helps and serves the creator of the content and there needs to be a Streamers (rebroadcast) Law instead of hammering on individuality or a theory of privacy as an argument. Just a thought.

[@WarlordMoA]

Creator and content and Licensing which is a rent once you buy the product you are still renting the product from the company that distributed the product, frankly there needs to a a Streamers Ownership Right To Rebroadcast law, that helps the individual and also the industry, for example if you are a Warner Bros fan with DC merch behind you on the table the company will issue a dmca strike to your KZbin account and you will have to bear the burden of the strike.

[@WarlordMoA]

Mind you we live in a highly competitive world and environment that is dominated based on IP ownership, it means the individual that is partaking of this licence does not have the right to own the product perse, but now with the age of the internet the companies and the government need to get there arses together find a solution rather create more problems.

[@jcristina]

Good point.

[@jcristina]

Ouch. I didn’t know that.

[@honeybadgers1996]

Does Nintendo have an issue with him backing up or just displaying their products on the KZbin? I guess Russ will never know until he gather his own lawsuit. That’s really sad. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@damolin77]

This crap needs to stop with Nintendo, A lot of people are getting pissed off. All Nintendo is are cry babies.

[@jcristina]

Point well taken

[@biggie01taws6]

Yeah that's ridiculous and uncalled for what Nintendo did to Russ. He did nothing wrong but hopefully it works out for him and his channel. I'm subscribed and really enjoy his reviews. I'm fact, I've purchased things based on his reviews of them and he's always spot on. Just a great guy that got a raw deal👎

[@jcristina]

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[@AlphaCrucis]

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[@jcristina]

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Great content 👌

[@jcristina]

Appreciate the support. Glad you enjoyed the content.

[@TommyViper]

This is definitely a concerning topic to me because well, if you take just one look at the content I upload, you'll see why. 😅 I have a small mini PC that I have Fedora Linux on and I use that as my little gaming machine. I don't care about decking it out with super fancy, high quality graphics. I just like to play games! I'm a huge Zelda nerd, for one. So I'm trying to play as many Zelda games as I possibly can. But it's nice to be able to have one single device that can play a bunch of different games, rather than me having to fight with my classic consoles and hooking up what I want to use and storing away what I don't want to use. What I think Nintendo should honestly do...is just put actual ROMs themselves behind a paywall of some sort so you could buy them as you want to use them. I'm not saying virtual console and whatnot, no...actual ROMs that you can play with an emulator on your computer. But what are they doing? They have virtual stores where they all of a sudden decide to pull the plug on it because the system is aging. My latest console is an original Wii. There is no longer a Wii store as they shut it down. That's grade A bullshit. I understand that they want to sell consoles as well, but that's not the entire basis of what their customers want. This is kind of the issue of having systems and games all made by the same company/licensed. But I'd be willing to buy retro games in that sort of sense. I don't know how they'd exactly implement it to prevent illegal distribution, but that's not my problem to figure out. All I'm saying though is that's what I'd be willing to do if they actually did such a thing.

[@jcristina]

Digital Copies that are on a network is a problem as the network could close and you would no longer be able to access your games. Steam is a good example. What would happen if Steam shut down tomorrow.

[@TommyViper]

@@jcristina And you're absolutely right about that. Which is kind of what I was saying about your consoles. What happens if your console goes boom? You bought those games but now you can't get them back because the shop has closed down. But Steam as you said really is just as much of an issue, because there's no guarantee it'll be there tomorrow. "You'll own nothing and be happy!" With cartridges, at least almost the only real problem they had was the save function using a battery which does deplete after a while. But they were a heck of a lot more robust than disks.

[@HomeroAGonzalez]

We agree 100%.... Perhaps a Life after Nintendo, firing Mario, Luigi and the gang... series is in order??....

[@PlayItForTradition]

🕹🎮 Game On... 😎

[@jcristina]

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[@glennn.3464]

I’m not a gamer but I still agree with everything you said and covered in this video. An individual who has bought the right to use a game should have the right to make copies for their own use so they can continue to do just that. And your view of our legal, thoroughly corrupted system being much more about money than who is correct under written law is dead on.

[@jcristina]

Absolutely 🕹️

[@robertroffey9861]

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[@AlphaCrucis]

You've got some great gamecube games in hand there. I seriously hope you had Metroid Prime though.

[@jcristina]

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[@RudiJock]

Here in Canada, you can have a video 'demonetized' if the audio is copywritten, such as your case. To avoid this, you need to be able to prove your video was shot in or is a sanctioned copy of the VENUE having a license to play that audio or YOU need to have a personal/corporate license to play that audio. If you shoot a wedding in a venue and decide to upload video of any dancing to music, you either must posess a license similar to a DJ or a radio station (almost like a fee to pay a portion of monies collected to the original artist) or state that the venue or entertainer has the license and that you had every right to capture and rebroadcast that event. I am sure you could find out if SpaceX had a license to play said 'elevator music', and that you were in your 'fair use' capacity to rebroadcast the event stream, therfore reversing the demonitization of that video. Yah- sucks having to walk on eggshells anytime you record/release audio you recorded because the 'Bots' can pick up on the audio. I had a strike that I fought and won on the fact I recorded a tribute band in a bar playing that bands 'copywritten' material. I was exonerated when I proved the venue had the right (license) to play popular music by any means, be it DJ, jukebox or live band, and that I was in my right to record the performance and share it on social media. Just a matter of time before they recognize video images as well and then you get sued for capturing a vehicle driving past your sceen while doing a video on the street and the driver demands a percentage of your revenue because his vehicle appeared on your show. Fawk!

[@jcristina]

It is what it is. They will control everything they can. Sad

[@jamesnjeanniestanley3651]

I love some of the old games

[@jcristina]

Oh ya. Me too. 🕹️👾

[@jamesnjeanniestanley3651]

@jcristina not easy to get tho i miss Mario cart

[@keithmorse9716]

I believe everything we used to do didn't have any NDA's to the extent that we do today. And we're based on right repair. If you aren't selling it, you should be able to fix it. And even if you're selling it, if you're fixing it to sell it, it becomes a issue only because you need to prove that you're not gonna use it anymore. and that you're selling that right to that piece. but it comes down to. if you're keeping it, there should be no issue with it.

[@jcristina]

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[@John3249-i7o]

cobra duke nuke

[@jcristina]

Yes

[@richardbaker4974]

I’m using an emulator and games I own to play ps2 games on a late 2012 Mac mini running Linux mint xfce. It runs great.

[@jcristina]

Nice!

[@AlphaCrucis]

I absolutely love Nintendo for many reasons, but I do agree that their legal actions leave a dark cloud over the company.

[@jcristina]

Sad

[@arnoldsmith5754]

ive bought many game platforms for my sons and every game i could find for them plus built many computers for other games im 77 now and still l like to play the old games starting with pong trying to burn up my b&w tv keep up the good work ps my older son is now 50 years old and still likes to play games after work

[@jcristina]

Older means nothing today. Video games are a staple for any age and it helps to keep reflexes and mental acuteness sharp.

[@randalldahlvig8637]

I think you do on it and should be able to store it on a hard drive if you want and use it as long as it's for personal use only

[@patriciaort9172]

Sounds like having a group of players file suit against Nintendo might be an option. Can one do a Class Action suit in this kind of situation?

[@jcristina]

Anything is possible … with enough money. One of my attorneys once told me. Joe… you file a lawsuit against a ham sandwich. 🥪 and he was right. 💵

[@garryhammond3117]

If you buy a lifetime liscence (which most are) - It is yours for your lifetime (you may need a bill of sale to prove that - which may be a problem). - Cheers!

[@jcristina]

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[@user-cx8ve8rd8u]

Not a gamer but enjoyed the video!

[@jcristina]

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[@JohnKoehler67]

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[@jcristina]

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[@eaglestrike007]

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[@jcristina]

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[@GlenKowalchuk]

You and Louis Rossman need to do a DUAL VIDEO discussion software licensing. It would be AWESOME. Joeseph & Louis 😁

[@jcristina]

🕹 I watched him before but do not know him..

[@JamieStuff]

Nintendo has stated that the ONLY use for emulation is piracy. While that may be the motivation for some people, my personal belief is that it's necessary for the preservation of "abandonware". Has any other console company abandoned more titles than Nintendo? (Look at the going price of a copy of Conker's Bad Fur Day for the N64.)

[@jcristina]

Crazy. They want to stay in control over what they have previously sold. Once licenses to sold it’s bought and paid for

[@Dutch-linux]

when i bought it when i paid for it then i will have to right to back it up and use it as i want to.... i even created a macrovision killer so i could copy any video tape i wanted to copy!!

[@jcristina]

Smart!!!!! 🕹️👾❤️

[@rickyglen0227]

It's a very cool video I would love to play "Modem Wars" Again. Best game on Commodore 64 C= @ 2400 Baud Rate on a landline

[@jcristina]

Yes. My first modem with 300baud. Then 1200 / 2400 baud. Slow but it worked.

[@kevingebert4316]

Yo JC!

[@jcristina]

Yo Yo!!

[@kevingebert4316]

@@jcristina As a guy with similar background buying and supporting software, games, etc... I believe once you buy it, you should be able to do whatever you want with it as long as its only in use on one platform at any one time. Maybe deploy it and back it up 10ways from Sunday but only use 1 copy.

[@momomimi6915]

Backing up any media that you have bought the license to use should be legal.

[@alfullard8887]

Unfortuntely NIntendo only gets paid when you buy the media for the first time. So they have no interest in letting you play that game forever because they still only got paid once. Hence, they try to take legal action against you playing it forever. That's why most games now are digital only. They can lock it down to a specific account and you have no rights to sell it on, or 'back it up'.

[@jcristina]

Facts.

[@jamescouture775]

When I was young pinball machines were 5 or ten cents.

[@jcristina]

Love love love old pinball machines.

[@bartlester591]

In my opinion, I think that all the games should have the exact same intellectual expire time that movies and TV shows. I’m a big movie and TV buff and unfortunately Disney decide to screw with the copyright laws which I think should be amended back to the original where they extended those copyrights out to think it’s almost 100 years. I don’t agree with that. I think that video games should be under the exact same law no more than 50 years because you also have to realize that by the time 50 years passes 20 years passes technology will leave those games obsolete except for those of us who do like to play the number once in a while I had still had my 2600 and I would still be playing them Video games should only have a 50 year shelflife as far as being under the company that made them intellectual property after that I think they should be fair use

[@jcristina]

Disney = EVIL

[@bartlester591]

@ agreed Disney is just nothing more than evil these days. It’s sad or when I was a kid. Disney was a nice company.

[@sagreene70]

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[@jcristina]

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[@rq5647]

No different than Kodak holding onto film and disregarding digital cameras. The music industry did the same thing with regard to digital music. Finally you can now download digital songs. If the retro gaming companies were smart they would sell the roms/license to the old games no longer in production.

[@jcristina]

Fact

[@olebloom1641]

Fair use and right to repair are spiritually the same issue. If I bought it I have the right to use it as I see fit for my personal use and if I bought it I have the right to fix it. If I can't do either then I don't own it.

[@jcristina]

100%

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[@PlanetEarth3141]

We all live in a world of greed and 99.99 of us accept that ethic. Imagine if Nintendo and other game makers released their old games for free, no copyrights, but sold simple machine like J's for a hundred dollars. Sure it's too expensive perhaps, but I bet they could sale millions of them and make a planet happier. Unfortunately, it's not greedy enough for mega corporations. 😢😢😢

[@jcristina]

Sad

[@fragile1976]

🎃now I'm wondering if I should be able to download a movie for free that I have on DVD in storage.

[@jcristina]

I do y see why not. Or at least make a backup of your movie to your NAS to watch on any device on your network.

[@MadMatty72]

100%, buying is ownership of that single item to do as you desire including resale of that single item BUT not its copies which is piracy. Same rules should apply to digital downloads IMO, this buying a licence to play crap is just that, crap, as that single digital copy of downloaded code should be yours to do with as you see fit, including resale. Licence Key makes it unique to allow resale, just like having a hardcopy pre cd-key days or a hardcopy with cd-key.

[@jcristina]

Absolutely. The problem is they don’t know how to regulate it.

[@MadMatty72]

@@jcristina the problem is big business greed sanctioned by greedy politicians, the same reason why all our private information is sold at will resulting in us all being subject to phishing scams.

[@jakobw135]

I share your passion for video games. Back in the day I would play: a demo version of Rune, and the full purchased version of - Chivalry - as well as other online combat games like - Call of Duty. I prefer the VIDEO DISC variant of the game instead of a download from places like Steam Can you still get, and where, are they still available?team

[@jcristina]

Oh ya.. The one thing I do like about Steam is that they have even OLD game to download .. Many for free..

[@jakobw135]

@@jcristina Yes but - you cannot physically have the game in your possession - AND - you cannot enable CHEATS, like I, and many people, want to do!

[@Dutch-linux]

If youtube would do that to a dutch channel they be violating the law as in europe the DMCA has no power what so ever!!!!

[@jcristina]

Holy sh1t. Not here.

[@MadMatty72]

No-one should bother with Nintendo anymore, boycott them.

[@jcristina]

They do make some of the most iconic games of course. But yes. I agree.

[@MadMatty72]

@@jcristina agree, past games are good and will continued to be played without them hopefully.

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