For clarification, lemme explain this lawsuit. Nintendo usually doesn't do anything regarding patent infringement knowing that they are a gaming giant. They have said numerous times that they allow the smaller developers to use their patents without licensing. This has basically been an act of benevolence on Nintendo's end. (Like, think about how 80% of all games would disappear if Nintendo would start to interfere with all 'mario-like' platformers and 'zelda-like' action adventures)
The reason why Nintendo sued Colopl is because Colopl twicked Nintendo's patent and registered as their own (Known as Puni-con). Colopl intervened with any other companies using the technology and ask for money, claiming the patent was their own. This acts against what Nintendo wanted to do, by prohibiting the smaller developer's usage of the technology. Nintendo can be rightfully mad on this topic. They sorta settled down on this issue back in 2018 by Colopl changing their control method and announcing that their next game will be on the Switch. That project got canceled in 2019.
I honestly think Nintendo should stand strong on this issue. Colopl is just a bad company. They have been caught manipulating their sales stats in the past as well. Nintendo have warned them 2 years in advance before making things official. Colopl has no say in this.
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Re: Nintendo Demands More Damages In Colopl Lawsuit, Now Suing For A Cool $47 Million
For clarification, lemme explain this lawsuit. Nintendo usually doesn't do anything regarding patent infringement knowing that they are a gaming giant. They have said numerous times that they allow the smaller developers to use their patents without licensing. This has basically been an act of benevolence on Nintendo's end. (Like, think about how 80% of all games would disappear if Nintendo would start to interfere with all 'mario-like' platformers and 'zelda-like' action adventures)
The reason why Nintendo sued Colopl is because Colopl twicked Nintendo's patent and registered as their own (Known as Puni-con). Colopl intervened with any other companies using the technology and ask for money, claiming the patent was their own. This acts against what Nintendo wanted to do, by prohibiting the smaller developer's usage of the technology. Nintendo can be rightfully mad on this topic. They sorta settled down on this issue back in 2018 by Colopl changing their control method and announcing that their next game will be on the Switch. That project got canceled in 2019.
I honestly think Nintendo should stand strong on this issue. Colopl is just a bad company. They have been caught manipulating their sales stats in the past as well. Nintendo have warned them 2 years in advance before making things official. Colopl has no say in this.