The final Super Smash Brothers Ultimate character has arrived! And it's non other than fan favorite Sora of the Disney/Square Enix game franchise Kingdom Hearts.
But with so many intellectual property cooks in the kitchen, just how difficult was it to bring the character to life in a Nintendo exclusive? And how does the announcement itself hint at least some of the restrictions that may have been imposed on such a collaboration?
Can there be a Kingdom Hearts without the Magic Kingdom? Fans point to yes...in Virtual Legality.
#Sora #Smash #Sora4Smash
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SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL
PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:43 Who Owns What
11:19 Practical Business
13:24 A Tricky Collaboration
16:00 The Licensor Review Process (Nomura)
18:23 A Distinct Lack of Disney
25:38 Sora Fans Speak/Conclusion
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Discussed in this Episode:
"Super Smash Bros. Ultimate The Final Mr. Sakurai Presents Full Presentation"
YouTube Video - October 5, 2021 - Gamespot
https://youtu.be/eF8gwcGoD_o
Halo Manual Reproduction
https://halo.wiki.gallery/images/2/2a/HCE_Xbox_Manual.pdf
Destiny Manual Reproduction
https://dlassets-ssl.xboxlive.com/public/content/212b4dcb-549a-452b-9fe8-51748c1f7e07/GameManual/16388c79-e1ed-466e-b433-e027dfb8b6f7/en-US/index.html#article1236
Kingdom Hearts Manual Reproduction
https://www.kingdomhearts.com/kh25manual/kingdom_hearts_25_manual_us.pdf
Sample Development Agreement
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/711065/000119312512237264/d238010dex1066.htm
"HMK asks about Sora's rights and his chances at being in Smash Bros."
KHInsider Forum - May 20, 2018
https://www.khinsider.com/forums/index.php?threads/hmk-asks-about-soras-rights-and-his-chances-at-being-in-smash-bros.216412/
"Special message by Tetsuya Nomura..."
Tweet - September 27, 2018 - Kingdom Hearts
https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1045373292712988672
"They were very thorough and did a great job..."
Tweet - October 5, 2021 - Kingdom Hearts
https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1445413122148290562
"Sakurai has stated that Smash Bros. is a Video Game celebration..."
Twitter Thread - October 5, 2021 - Eduardo Lamhut
https://twitter.com/elamhut/status/1445399617751891974
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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).
CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo
DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.
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Twitter: @hoeglaw
Web: hoeglaw.com
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DESIGN WORK
Joe Ellis (Logo Design)
Chris Leroux (Motion Graphics)
For more information: contact Chris at @Chrisleroux on Twitter.
PODCAST VERSIONS ALSO AVAILABLE
But with so many intellectual property cooks in the kitchen, just how difficult was it to bring the character to life in a Nintendo exclusive? And how does the announcement itself hint at least some of the restrictions that may have been imposed on such a collaboration?
Can there be a Kingdom Hearts without the Magic Kingdom? Fans point to yes...in Virtual Legality.
#Sora #Smash #Sora4Smash
***
SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL
PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality
STREAMLABS - https://streamlabs.com/richardhoeg
STORE - https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store
***
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:43 Who Owns What
11:19 Practical Business
13:24 A Tricky Collaboration
16:00 The Licensor Review Process (Nomura)
18:23 A Distinct Lack of Disney
25:38 Sora Fans Speak/Conclusion
***
Discussed in this Episode:
"Super Smash Bros. Ultimate The Final Mr. Sakurai Presents Full Presentation"
YouTube Video - October 5, 2021 - Gamespot
https://youtu.be/eF8gwcGoD_o
Halo Manual Reproduction
https://halo.wiki.gallery/images/2/2a/HCE_Xbox_Manual.pdf
Destiny Manual Reproduction
https://dlassets-ssl.xboxlive.com/public/content/212b4dcb-549a-452b-9fe8-51748c1f7e07/GameManual/16388c79-e1ed-466e-b433-e027dfb8b6f7/en-US/index.html#article1236
Kingdom Hearts Manual Reproduction
https://www.kingdomhearts.com/kh25manual/kingdom_hearts_25_manual_us.pdf
Sample Development Agreement
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/711065/000119312512237264/d238010dex1066.htm
"HMK asks about Sora's rights and his chances at being in Smash Bros."
KHInsider Forum - May 20, 2018
https://www.khinsider.com/forums/index.php?threads/hmk-asks-about-soras-rights-and-his-chances-at-being-in-smash-bros.216412/
"Special message by Tetsuya Nomura..."
Tweet - September 27, 2018 - Kingdom Hearts
https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1045373292712988672
"They were very thorough and did a great job..."
Tweet - October 5, 2021 - Kingdom Hearts
https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1445413122148290562
"Sakurai has stated that Smash Bros. is a Video Game celebration..."
Twitter Thread - October 5, 2021 - Eduardo Lamhut
https://twitter.com/elamhut/status/1445399617751891974
***
"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).
CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo
DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.
***
Twitter: @hoeglaw
Web: hoeglaw.com
***
DESIGN WORK
Joe Ellis (Logo Design)
Chris Leroux (Motion Graphics)
For more information: contact Chris at @Chrisleroux on Twitter.
PODCAST VERSIONS ALSO AVAILABLE
