Why did Pokémon Uranium shut down?

Why did Pokémon Uranium shut down? In August 2016, after one and a half million downloads, the download links for Pokémon Uranium were taken down from the official website because the developers wanted to “respect Nintendo’s wishes”, after receiving multiple DMCA takedown notice letters from lawyers representing Nintendo.

In August 2016, after one and a half million downloads, the download links for Pokémon Uranium were taken down from the official website because the developers wanted to “respect Nintendo’s wishes”, after receiving multiple DMCA takedown notice letters from lawyers representing Nintendo.