Holy smokes the takes on this comment section. I had to make an account. The amount of people in this forum allowing laws to dictate their moral compass is insane. It's not even a black and white precedent - there's a definite grey area in all of this. See Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc. vs Nintendo of America, Inc. (1991). Read the outcome below:
"manufacturer of product that allowed users to alter codes transmitted between video gaming console and game cartridge did not infringe console manufacturer’s exclusive right, under federal copyright law, to create derivative works"
I'm well aware of the importance of preserving IP as I'm a developer for cyber liability quoting software for brokerages and wholesalers in an emerging industry. Nintendo did not issue this C&D to preserve IP. They did for two reasons:
1.) Nintendo wants the Melee community to switch to Ultimate for monetary purposes. There is no money to be made from the Melee scene in their eyes - this is true. It's an old game on an old platform.
2.) Nintendo would be embarrassed that Ultimate online play would shown to a large audience as significantly inferior to the Melee version, developed by fans simply for the love of the game rather than Nintendo's own salaried employees.
Yes, the organizers at Big House could have most definitely handled it better, as Nintendo was a sponsor. Yes, I also understand the moral ambiguity of SHARING/DISTRIBUTING an ISO. It just is crazy to me the amount of gamers on here bootlicking a wealthy corporation because "don't tread on their intellectual property." The game is 19 years old. Do you care about Nintendo's bottom line that much? The C&D was issued because Nintendo wants to preserve their pride and keep their pockets lined. That's it.
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Re: Smash Comp The Big House Cancelled After Cease And Desist From Nintendo
Holy smokes the takes on this comment section. I had to make an account. The amount of people in this forum allowing laws to dictate their moral compass is insane. It's not even a black and white precedent - there's a definite grey area in all of this. See Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc. vs Nintendo of America, Inc. (1991). Read the outcome below:
"manufacturer of product that allowed users to alter codes transmitted between video gaming console and game cartridge did not infringe console manufacturer’s exclusive right, under federal copyright law, to create derivative works"
I'm well aware of the importance of preserving IP as I'm a developer for cyber liability quoting software for brokerages and wholesalers in an emerging industry. Nintendo did not issue this C&D to preserve IP. They did for two reasons:
1.) Nintendo wants the Melee community to switch to Ultimate for monetary purposes. There is no money to be made from the Melee scene in their eyes - this is true. It's an old game on an old platform.
2.) Nintendo would be embarrassed that Ultimate online play would shown to a large audience as significantly inferior to the Melee version, developed by fans simply for the love of the game rather than Nintendo's own salaried employees.
Yes, the organizers at Big House could have most definitely handled it better, as Nintendo was a sponsor. Yes, I also understand the moral ambiguity of SHARING/DISTRIBUTING an ISO. It just is crazy to me the amount of gamers on here bootlicking a wealthy corporation because "don't tread on their intellectual property." The game is 19 years old. Do you care about Nintendo's bottom line that much? The C&D was issued because Nintendo wants to preserve their pride and keep their pockets lined. That's it.