Overview

• On June 13, Nintendo told RTA in Japan that all previous streams of its games constituted unauthorized use and future showcases require explicit approval.
• The removal order applies to the upcoming RTA Summer 2025 speedrun marathon running August 9–15, which will now proceed without any Nintendo titles.
• Organizers have formally requested advance permissions and anticipate new application guidelines for featuring Nintendo games in later events.
• This action echoes Nintendo’s strict IP enforcement record, such as its 2022 removal of Super Smash Bros. from the EVO fighting game tournament.
• RTA in Japan, modeled on Games Done Quick and supporting Doctors Without Borders, hopes to resume streaming Nintendo games once approvals are secured.