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Topic: So why the name change for Icarian on wiiware?

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Link79

Nyx quest doesn't have the same ring to it. Was Icarian just too similar to Kid Icarus? Were they afraid people would be confused and think Icarian was related?

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Hardy83

I'm sure that's what most people will assume.
I'm also sure people will assume that this means Nintendo is making a Kid Icarus, but if anything, I personally believe NoA is just the most anal arm of the Nintendo company and anything sounding remotely like one of their trademarks/IPs is a no go.

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SwerdMurd

I heard the same decision-making entity was pushing for Boobs Game instead of Sexy Poker.

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Link79

It's sorta strange that some people have been spreading rumors around recently that a new Kid Icarus was in the works and suddenly this Wiiware game comes along that seems kinda similar. It's like the developers of Icarian were trying to make a substitute for kid Icarus to make up for not having the real thing from Nintendo. I don't see why Kid Icarus is so popular anyway. Two games and people were so thrilled they want more? I thought the first one sucked. The GB sequel was alright but nothing thrilling.

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KDR_11k

Some Spanish company holding the trademark to "Ikariam". Nintendo would probably have told them much earlier.

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Here's some more info on the name change.

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Machu

What name change?

I'm so gonna be gutted if it gets updated force-ably.

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LzWinky

Hey, at least Europe didn't have the name change when it came out.

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A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet. So stop complaining!

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theblackdragon

KDR_11k wrote:

Some Spanish company holding the trademark to "Ikariam". Nintendo would probably have told them much earlier.

apparently 'Ikariam' is an MMOG set in a place resembling classical Greece. I can see why they'd want the name changed to avoid problems. :/

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