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I strongly suggest you read the above link before playing the blame game :)
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Yes, but watching a let's play doesn't replace getting the game itself, and often encourages the viewers to get the game. Youtube videos are at the very worst completely neutral to nintendo, and at the very best improve their sales. The videos [i]are[/i] derived from Nintendo content, so at first glance it would seem perfectly logical for them to monetize the videos. However, it discourages people from doing something formerly beneficial to both parties.