what counts as copyright when making a game?
if someone made a mario game using mario thats copyright but if you dont use mario is that still copyright?
is using music from a mario game still copyright?
if someone makes a mario game but doesnt use mario as a character or music from a mario game and doesnt use any form of mario title but everything else is mario related does that count as copyright?
wheres the line here to make a game out of inspration from a nintendo game but to avoid copyright?
another example is i wanna make a Metroidvania game so if i dont use metroid title and dont use samus aran as the main character its not copyright right? even tho everything else came from a metroid game.
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If you're not using the characters and music and such, then "everything else" won't be related to mario either. Could you give examples of what is included in "everything else"?
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well like for metroid if i dont use the main character and music then enemies, items, gameplay, level themes are not copyrighted right?
like the only thing that counts as copyright is what Nintendo uniquely made?
if i wanted to make a Metroidvania game i can change the title and main character but i would still wanna use real Metroid music since i can't make my own and any music that other people made wont fit into my game unless i put in a request to someone. -
You can choose to use copyrighted audio and recreate IP, and face the risks and the consequences.
IP and copyright infringement is reported by the owning company and then Mm has to take them down, so it's up to the company you're infringing the rights of. If you want to learn how copyright law works, there are better forums to do that. -
well if i used super metroid music is it Nintendo that owns it or the artist that made the music?
but would it count as copyright if i made metroid music with instruments and notes as if i made it as a remake or remix, i seen people play such music on youtube on a piano so doing a cover of music shouldnt be copyright right?.
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