I'm really tempted to have a go at this but...
Q03 Can I use graphics of Nintendo games series found on the internet?
The use of materials that you have designed is permitted. Editing or processing visuals that have been previously released by others is not permitted.
The FAQ isn't exactly helpful in saying if I can use Nintendo's own renders and marketing images. For example, could I use this image in my design:
?
Then if I wanted to make a stylised version of that image, I'm guessing that's not allowed because of this:
Can I change the color and/or alter the designs of the characters from Nintendo games and use the altered versions in my designs?
The use of materials that you have designed is permitted. Editing or processing visuals that have been previously released by others is not permitted.
Just to complete list of useless answers from the FAQ we have this:
Can I use props, quotes and such from Nintendo games series in my designs?
The use of materials that you have designed is permitted. Editing or processing visuals that have been previously released by others is not permitted.
Same annoying vague answer used for all three questions... does 'others' include Nintendo? Quotes like
"It's dangerous to go alone take this" or
"The princess is in another castle!" are not allowed?
I thought this competition was a celebration of Nintendo, why wouldn't we be allowed to reference Nintendo's own products?
So I'm guessing I can only hand draw my designs, which I'm not very good at. Plus I don't have any equipment with me to upload to the PC to clean up the design...
The FAQ has really deterred me.