WHEW! Thank GOD! Dodged a bullet THERE Nintendo! It's good to see Nintendo give a big "Fuck You" to the mother of douche bags himself.

Is Bieber the douche bag or is John M Chu the douche bag in this situation?

What kind of Director talks like that? My God... get someone who is competent at communicating to persuade Big N, not this guy. They obviously don't understand that unlike this Bieber hype, Nintendo is timeless, and they don't want to represent the current teen sensation fad that is Justin Bieber.

So sorry John, but Nintendo....

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hey director...you have to ask permission to use music or pay royalties....

i wrote a screenplay, and im thinking about re-writing the scenes where i wanted specific music just for this reason.

Isn't there some saying that goes "any publicity is good publicity"?

Nintendo allowed Zelda music in Scott Pilgrim- which was used to great effect.  I'm glad to see they're being a little choosey. 

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bieber but anyone affiliated with him is a douche bag too

Nintendo has had no problem letting people use its IP in the past, as others have noted.  It sounds more like the problem is with the use or the user rather than with the Nintendo being obstinate.

Because if it's one thing the Mario franchise needs, it's free advertising.

I came in to post the exact thing. It wasn't just zelda music either, but notable effects from the game, even a couple of Mario references.

Leave it to Bieber.