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NEWS: Nintendo Ordered to Pay Inventor US$30 Million for Infringement


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Fennekin



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:30 pm Reply with quote
Wow, didn't know a thing about this! At least this won't effect the new Mystery Dungeon game coming out on the 24th.
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greensoulreaper



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:41 pm Reply with quote
I haven't read up on the details, but I wonder if this means the company really is guilty of infringement, or they just want to settle the case with some money before things get ugly.
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Mohawk52



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:52 pm Reply with quote
Talk about hitting the lottery! Ouch! That's going to sting Nintendo a bit. Anime hyper Problem is Sony will probably get most of that aas he invented that whilst working for them at the time so basically he did it under their commission using their labs and equipment which means they also have exclusive rights to it.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:09 pm Reply with quote
come on game crash... any year now.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:19 pm Reply with quote
He should get nothing. That technology doesn't even work.

3D my ass. It just gets all blurry and vaguely 3D-ish at best.

Only reason I'd get one is because of the games themselves.
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Kefkiroth



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:08 pm Reply with quote
Since Nintendo just dropped the case and decided to pay, I don't think this will affect them that much, especially with the success of the 3DS and all the games coming for it.
On the other hand, I think Sony would do well to keep the Vita afloat with that money. Keeping the handhelds competitive will make things more interesting.
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KoujiTamino



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:21 pm Reply with quote
penguintruth wrote:
He should get nothing. That technology doesn't even work.

3D my ass. It just gets all blurry and vaguely 3D-ish at best.

Only reason I'd get one is because of the games themselves.


It works fine for me. One game in particular tricked me into thinking there was actually something flying over my screen. Imagine my embarrassment when I reached out to brush it away.
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Mr Adventure



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:47 pm Reply with quote
penguintruth wrote:
He should get nothing. That technology doesn't even work.

3D my ass. It just gets all blurry and vaguely 3D-ish at best.

Only reason I'd get one is because of the games themselves.

The 3DS's technology is actually quite incredible. I'm consistantly impressed by it.

The fact that the 3DS has a very strong game line-up is also pretty sweet.
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Dark Absol



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:31 pm Reply with quote
Anyone heard of Virtual Boy?
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Mr Adventure



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:06 pm Reply with quote
Dark Absol wrote:
Anyone heard of Virtual Boy?

Very different 3D technology (though the core idea is the same, the implementation is different)
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:56 pm Reply with quote
Why was it in Manhattan?
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guildmaster



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:41 am Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:
Why was it in Manhattan?


Evidently Nintendo has a US branch there.

This isn't over, an appeal is extremely likely.
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dragonrider_cody



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:13 am Reply with quote
Mr Adventure wrote:
penguintruth wrote:
He should get nothing. That technology doesn't even work.

3D my ass. It just gets all blurry and vaguely 3D-ish at best.

Only reason I'd get one is because of the games themselves.

The 3DS's technology is actually quite incredible. I'm consistantly impressed by it.

The fact that the 3DS has a very strong game line-up is also pretty sweet.


The problem with 3D technology is that it's effects vary greatly from person to person. Some people can't tolerate it on the 3DS due to headaches or eye fatigue. Others can't see it at all, regardless of the setting. Still to others, it works quite well.

I think it's a pretty interesting idea, but I can't even see the 3D on most of the games myself. That doesn't mean it's a bad idea though.
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:52 am Reply with quote
guildmaster wrote:
enurtsol wrote:

Why was it in Manhattan?


Evidently Nintendo has a US branch there.


But shouldn't Japan have jurisdiction, assuming the invention was invented there and both parties are Japan-based? (In other words, what benefit would both parties allow the case by going outside the country?)
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:08 am Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:
guildmaster wrote:
enurtsol wrote:

Why was it in Manhattan?


Evidently Nintendo has a US branch there.


But shouldn't Japan have jurisdiction, assuming the invention was invented there and both parties are Japan-based? (In other words, what benefit would both parties allow the case by going outside the country?)


This is not about nations, but about international corporations. If a corporation has a presence somewhere, they are liable for actions in that location. Japan is a Nation, Nintendo, is an international corporation. Japan wasn't being sued.
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