YouTubers wanting to get paid for videos that include Nintendo's content will need to register with the company at its Creators Program microsite. Once that's done, they'll need to either register their entire channel (if all the videos feature Nintendo content), or individual videos on a case-by-case basis. Nintendo will then take up to three days to mull over the claim before approving the channel or video(s).

Once they've jumped that hurdle, they'll then be making money again. How much? Nintendo will share 70 percent of advertising revenue for those that register entire channels, or 60 percent for individual videos. Creators won't get paid immediately, of course -- Nintendo will send out payments (via PayPal) two months after YouTube tallies the view counts i.e. you'll be paid in March for all your January views. And that's that. The system is a little convoluted, but if Nintendo insists on getting paid -- which it has every right to -- the Creators Program is surely better than DMCA takedowns and forced advertising.