Summary
- The recent Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC trailer may have used a fan's musical arrangement without permission, which has sparked a debate over whether Nintendo and The Pokemon Company used someone's music without crediting them.
- ND Music, the artist behind the rearrangement of the Area Zero theme, expressed surprise and honor at hearing their work in official content, but also wished that The Pokemon Company had asked for permission beforehand.
- It is peculiar that a major company like The Pokemon Company would use fan content in their trailer instead of the actual music track, leading fans to question the decision and call for proper credit to be given - assuming the accusation is accurate, of course.
The recent Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC trailer might have used a fan’s musical arrangement without their permission. A new Pokemon Presents livestream was hosted by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company on August 8, featuring trailers and announcements for a wide range of Pokemon games, media, and live events.
The latest Pokemon Presents revealed a host of new content coming to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet as DLC. This DLC will include new Pokemon, different Mochi variants that can boost a Pokemon’s stats, and improved flying mechanics that will allow players to navigate the open world of Paldea like never before.
However, the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC trailer that revealed this new content has come under fire for allegedly using music from a fan without their knowledge or permission. A fan musician by the handle of ND Music posted a rearrangement of Scarlet and Violet’s Area Zero theme last year, one that bears a striking similarity to the music used in yesterday’s official trailer. This has lead arguments over Nintendo or The Pokemon Company possibly using someone’s music without their permission.
ND Music isn’t bothered by the use of their Area Zero theme cover in the recent Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC trailer, instead expressing how surprised and honored they were to hear their work in official content. However, they did wish that The Pokemon Company had asked them about it beforehand. Based on the Twitter comments, many fans feel that the company should have at least credited ND Music for their work.
Assuming the accusation is accurate, it's odd that a major company like The Pokemon Compnay would resort to using fan content for its new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC trailer, as the company could surely have just used the actual Scarlet and Violet music track instead.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are out now, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
Source: The Gamer