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INTEREST: Real-Life Mario Karting Company Sued by Nintendo


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samuelp
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:55 pm Reply with quote
cornbreadman_ wrote:
Top Gun wrote:
Normally I can't stand Nintendo's draconian stance toward fan works, but this seems like a pretty clear-cut case. You're using another company's IP without explicit permission and profiting from doing so.


I was about to say, If they're using the Mario costume and profiting off of it, than I can see the issue.

I've never done it myself, but I'm pretty sure the "costumes" are just the off the rack pajama outfits (which are officially licensed) you can buy at Don Quixote for like $10.
I wouldn't be surprised if they sell them to you when you rent the carts and wearing them is "up to you".
That way they can get away with it kind of. Still pretty shifty if you ask me. I mean even the name "maricart"
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:04 pm Reply with quote
Zin5ki wrote:
Of all the nations in which I would have expected a go-kart to be a street-legal vehicle, Japan would hardly have been one of them. Can such contraptions even clear an ordinary speed hump?


They can, but their low ground clearance causes trouble. But if it's street-legal, then it should have the power to do so.

Of course, this is a company that's freely using iconic Nintendo characters without permission and unleashing loud vehicles all over urban areas, so who knows?

samuelp wrote:
I've never done it myself, but I'm pretty sure the "costumes" are just the off the rack pajama outfits (which are officially licensed) you can buy at Don Quixote for like $10.
I wouldn't be surprised if they sell them to you when you rent the carts and wearing them is "up to you".
That way they can get away with it kind of. Still pretty shifty if you ask me. I mean even the name "maricart"


That sounds like an incredibly gray area. Though I would've figured it'd still fall under infringement as their clients are using them for a profit-making operation, especially since they all fall into a particular theme. Then again, from that perspective, it'd be like encouraging the go-karters to all wear Tommy Hilfiger shirts with that flag-like logo on it. (One of them was dressed as Batman, however, and another was dressed as a banana.)
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Racing is permitted, but normal traffic laws must be obeyed — so that means no shell-hurling.


Aww...I mean, what's the point, then? Sad

Still, maybe Disney will get some good ideas for Sugar Rush.
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