Largest Charity Speedrunning Event in Japan Excludes Nintendo Games Due to Legal Requirements
Despite the absence of classic Nintendo games, this year's RTA Summer 2025 speedrunning event promises an exciting lineup featuring titles like Minecraft, Cuphead, Inscryption, Silent Hill 2, and more, with funds raised going to Médicos Sem Fronteiras. Negotiations with Nintendo for future marathon participation are ongoing.
Jonathan Dubinski · 1 min read
Largest Japanese Charity Speedrun Event Skips Nintendo Titles due to Licensing Complexities, Features Minecraft, Cuphead, Others
RTA in Japan Summer 2025, the country's biggest speedrunning event, is scheduled to take place from August 9 to 15. However, this year's marathon will not feature any Nintendo games. According to organizers, Nintendo informed RTA on June 13 that because the event is now a legitimate entity, formal approval is required for every Nintendo title featured. Nintendo also stated that past broadcasts of the event featuring their games were not authorized. Consequently, the RTA team decided against including these titles in the lineup, finding the licensing process too complex to complete within the available timeframe. The confirmed lineup for RTA in Japan Summer 2025 includes titles such as Minecraft, Cuphead, Inscryption, and Silent Hill 2. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders.
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