This iconic mouse is weeks away from being in the public domain
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Jan. 1, 2024, is the day when ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters the public domain

This iconic mouse is weeks away fromn being in the public domain Jan. 1, 2024, is the day when ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters the public domain

  • SCB@lemmy.worldEnglish
    125·
    1 year ago

    Steamboat Mickey could be in Smash Bros if Nintendo wanted to license it, but IIRC Smash Bros is specifically only properties owned by Nintendo on purpose. Smash Bros is effectively free advertising for other Nintendo games, in addition to a fighter.

    I don’t see why Disney, rather than Walt himself, shouldnt own the copyright on Mickey Mouse.

    • 🔍🦘🛎@lemmy.worldEnglish
      121·
      1 year ago

      You do realize there’s a metric ton of non-Nintendo characters in Smash, right? It’s essentially a celebration of gaming as a whole. Mickey isn’t a video game character though, that’s why they used Sora. Same reason Goku and Superman aren’t in Smash.

        • 🔍🦘🛎@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          1 year ago

          He’s been in games, but he’s definitely not a ‘video game character’ in the way that Mario, Sonic, and Cloud Strife are.

          • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
            53·
            1 year ago

            Sorry it was just a joke. I didn’t think I needed a /j, but I should know better. Poe’s law.

            Edit: just gonna leave this here as proof of Mickey’s hardcore game roots…

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    • TheGalacticVoid@lemm.eeEnglish
      41·
      1 year ago

      Smash Bros is supposed to be a celebration of the gaming industry, not just Nintendo. Minecraft Steve/Alex and Banjo/Kazooie are Microsoft properties. Joker is owned by SEGA, and Persona 5 wasn’t even on Switch until years after Joker was announced for Smash. Sephiroth and Cloud are Square Enix properties. Sora is a Disney property. There are way too many non-Nintendo characters in Smash for it to be “free advertising” for Nintendo.