Image:Supermariogalaxydemo1.JPG

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[edit] Summary

Close up image of Mario blasting off from the starting level of the E3 demo.

This image was released with Nintendo's Press Release during the Nintendo World event in New York City during September 14, 2006.

Wikipedia can use this image because it does not limit Nintendo's ability to promote and or sell the game. It is also of low-quality.

[edit] Fair use rationale

Non-free / fair use media rationale for Mario (series)
Description

Screenshot showing opening gameplay from Super Mario Galaxy.
Source

Promotional screenshot (E3)
Article

Mario (series)
Portion used

Single gameplay screenshot
Low resolution?

Yes: Screen size is reduced, though pixel-for-pixel resolution is preserved.
Purpose of use

To identify and illustrate the game in the genre article.
Replaceable?

No free equivalent of this screenshot exists. Other non-free screenshots can be easily provided.
Other information This screenshot does not allow users to make illegal copies of the game, and does not diminish the copyright holder's ability to market the game.

[edit] Licensing

This is a screenshot of a non-free copyrighted video or computer game, and the copyright for it is most likely held by the company or person that developed the game. It is believed that the use of a limited number of web-resolution screenshots
  • for identification and critical commentary on
    • the computer or video game in question or
    • the copyrighted character(s) or item(s) depicted on the screenshot in question
  • on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,

qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law, as such display does not significantly impede the right of the copyright holder to sell the copyrighted material, is not being used to generate profit in this context, and presents ideas that cannot be exhibited otherwise. See Wikipedia:Non-free content.

To the uploader: please add a detailed fair use rationale for each use, as described on Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.

Note: This tag should not be used for screenshots of free software; use the license tag corresponding to the software's license instead, optionally alongside {{Free screenshot}}.

Rat.: Image necessary to illustrate game graphics. No free alternative. Promotional image released by Nintendo to the press, Wikipedia use does not pose any harm to copyright holder.

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Date/TimeDimensionsUserComment
current10:50, 25 November 2007500×274 (41 KB)Jonny-mt (Talk | contribs)
20:56, 11 July 2007400×220 (31 KB)Willy105 (Talk | contribs) (Close up image of Mario blasting off from the starting level of the E3 demo. This image was released with Nintendo's Press Release during E3 2007. )
20:51, 11 July 2007400×220 (43 KB)Willy105 (Talk | contribs) (A screenshot of Super Mario Galaxy for the Wii. This screen was released by Nintendo in July 11, 2007 during their E3 2007 conference.)

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Horizontal resolution 72 dpi
Vertical resolution 72 dpi