User-Generated Content License

What it is

When you post or submit anything to Nintendo's websites, including comments, photos, or other materials, you give Nintendo permanent, free permission to use, copy, modify, and share that content however it wants, forever, anywhere in the world.

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The operational significance is that Nintendo obtains broad rights to exploit user-generated content indefinitely and across all distribution channels without ongoing compensation to the user. The non-exclusive structure permits users to retain their own rights while authorizing Nintendo concurrent usage rights.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Any content you submit to Nintendo.com, such as reviews, photos, or comments, may be used by Nintendo in any medium, modified, or incorporated into other works permanently and without compensation, and the irrevocable nature of the license means you cannot withdraw permission after submission.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates GDPR Articles on the right to erasure and data portability where submitted content contains personal data, creating a structural tension between the irrevocable license assertion and a data subject's right to have personal data deleted. The FTC Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive practices may be relevant if users are not clearly informed at the point of submission that their content is being permanently licensed. For minors, COPPA creates additional constraints on collection and use of content submitted by users under 13. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free scope of this license is broad but not uncommon on consumer-facing digital platforms. The primary compliance risk arises when submitted content contains personal data, because the license assertion does not carve out GDPR or CCPA rights, creating potential conflict with erasure and portability obligations in those jurisdictions. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users have the strongest basis to challenge the irrevocability of this license where submitted content constitutes personal data, given GDPR right-to-erasure obligations. California residents may have grounds under CCPA to request deletion of personal data embedded in submitted content. The license's global scope means it applies regardless of the user's location. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations or developers submitting content to Nintendo platforms should assess whether the perpetual license scope conflicts with their own IP ownership policies or client data obligations. The absence of a carve-out for proprietary or confidential information submitted through the platform creates risk for B2B users who interact with Nintendo's digital properties. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should evaluate whether the point-of-submission user interface provides adequate notice of the license grant, particularly for EU/EEA users, and whether a GDPR-compliant erasure mechanism is operationally available for content submitted by data subjects. Data mapping should confirm whether submitted content is treated as personal data and whether retention schedules are consistent with the irrevocable license assertion.

Applicable agencies

Provision details

Other risks in this policy

• Unilateral Termination Without Notice medium
• Disclaimer of Warranties low
• Limitation of Liability medium
• Age Restriction and Child Account Provisions medium
• Governing Law and Jurisdiction low
• Intellectual Property and Prohibited Use low

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