@nessisonett There is one hole in the argument: it's still essentially an unlicensed copy. They're also using characters without Nintendo's permission.
I can type an entire book in Microsoft Word, but if I distribute it, I'm still breaking the law. It shouldn't matter whether I photocopied it or typed it by hand.
"Copyright was created to encourage creativity, but with copyright lasting so long, it's holding back creativity, companies like Disney, Warner, Universal and Viacom own so many things that they don't need to create anything new, that's why Hollywood no longer invests in films with original ideas and only makes adaptations, sequels, remakes and reboots."
What does this have to do with copyright? Studios make these because they sell well. If the copyright didn't exist, then other studios would make them. Also, how is using someone else's idea considered "creative"?
I'd use the term to define the team as a whole rather than an individual. As for players, they are more like the critics of a book rather than the author.
@TG16_IS_BAE No blood allowed. No releasing on competition allowed! No video game violence allowed! Screw Sony we’ll do our thing (lead to Playstation).
@RPGamer Don't feel too bad. It's a really strange arrangement. Nintendo publishes the Bravely and Dragon Quest games, but not Final Fantasy in the west.
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Re: Switch 2 Filings Show Support For Wi-Fi 6
@Dr_Corndog The OLED came with ethernet built into the dock. I’m sure Switch 2 will as well.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong (GB) - One Of The Game Boy's Very Best
@FatWormBlowsASparky TBF 13 years is a long time.
Re: Switch 2 Units Are Reportedly Selling For $40,000 On The Chinese Black Market
@Lizuka Could be because the Switch 2 may not be sold in China for a long while.
Re: Smash World Tour Announces Cancellation After Notice From Nintendo
@Ralizah I'm wondering if Nintendo had an exclusive contract with Panda.
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
Theoretically, could it be used to sell digital games from player to player?
Re: This Unofficial Zelda PC Port Is About '90% Complete', Say Devs
@nessisonett There is one hole in the argument: it's still essentially an unlicensed copy. They're also using characters without Nintendo's permission.
I can type an entire book in Microsoft Word, but if I distribute it, I'm still breaking the law. It shouldn't matter whether I photocopied it or typed it by hand.
Re: Zelda 64's Game Code Has Been Successfully Reverse-Engineered, "Opening The Door" For Mods And Ports
"Copyright was created to encourage creativity, but with copyright lasting so long, it's holding back creativity, companies like Disney, Warner, Universal and Viacom own so many things that they don't need to create anything new, that's why Hollywood no longer invests in films with original ideas and only makes adaptations, sequels, remakes and reboots."
What does this have to do with copyright? Studios make these because they sell well. If the copyright didn't exist, then other studios would make them. Also, how is using someone else's idea considered "creative"?
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles Developer Monolith Soft Reports Huge Profits, Up By 138.2%
@Kyloctopus External? Nintendo owns 97% of the company
That said, Monolith Soft is still a solid studio.
Re: Smash Bros. Ultimate And Splatoon 2 Become Officially Recognised Varsity Sports In US Schools
@Tasuki Yes, let’s conveniently forget about all the other non-athletic competitions in school too.
On another note, being overweight is a combination of bad habits at home, not playing video games by itself.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Dragon Quest Game?
You're making me choose?
Re: Nintendo Accused Of Allowing "Pirated Software On The eShop" By GBA Emulator Developer
@BloodNinja And if Nintendo says no, then what? It's essentially an honors system.
I know it's an easy fix, but this is a huge fuss over an emulator.
Re: Nintendo Accused Of Allowing "Pirated Software On The eShop" By GBA Emulator Developer
@BloodNinja Nintendo has no obligation to this person unless the emulator was patented, which I doubt it is.
Re: We're Getting A New Fatal Frame, But There's A Pretty Massive Catch
@ModdedInkling Why wouldn't Platinum be happy with the company that funded the game in the first place? I think you're making that last part up.
Re: Sega Is Still Cool With Sonic Fan Games, Provided "No Profit Is Involved"
@AstroTheGamosian That makes sense until you factor in trademarks. They exist for a reason.
Re: Feature: Developers Respond To The Recent Twitter Furore Over The Definition Of 'Game Dev'
I'd use the term to define the team as a whole rather than an individual. As for players, they are more like the critics of a book rather than the author.
Re: Indie Dev Shares 'The Last Levels', 36 Super Mario Maker Courses To Play Before Servers Are Shut Down
@Burning_Spear Anti-consumer to what...the 50 people who still play this game? Everyone moved on by this point
Re: Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros Is Getting One Final Restock In Australia Before It's Gone Forever
@Burning_Spear Or an example of a limited-run item.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Is Getting An Expansion Pass
@quigtendo In this case, it is an encore. The base game was a full game with a lot of content.
Re: Nintendo Apologises After Multiple Customers Receive Faulty Consoles Out Of The Box
@N00BiSH You have heard of "warranties", right?
Re: PSA: By Default, Nintendo Now Collects Data Through Google Analytics On Switch eShop (North America)
Not to mention people who worry about privacy have something to hide.
Re: Random: March 31st 2021 Is Becoming An Increasingly Depressing Day For Mario Fans
@TG16_IS_BAE No blood allowed. No releasing on competition allowed! No video game violence allowed! Screw Sony we’ll do our thing (lead to Playstation).
Re: Random: March 31st 2021 Is Becoming An Increasingly Depressing Day For Mario Fans
@TG16_IS_BAE I’d say they were worse in the NES and SNES days
Re: Random: March 31st 2021 Is Becoming An Increasingly Depressing Day For Mario Fans
I don’t know why everyone is acting like this is new stuff. Nintendo has done crazy things for over 30 years.
Re: Super Mario Maker Online Services To Be Terminated, Will Soon Be Removed From Sale
@rushiosan I can think of a good reason: The Wii U is irrelevant. Keeping the servers up is pointless now
Re: Smash Comp The Big House Cancelled After Cease And Desist From Nintendo
That’s ok. Melee is vastly inferior to Ultimate anyway.
Re: Soapbox: Here's How I'd Fix The Pokémon Series
They could also optimize the game so it doesn't stutter all the time. A game as big as Pokemon should not have these technical problems.
Re: Why Pokémon Sword And Shield Got DLC Instead Of A Standalone Follow-Up
@TG16_IS_BAE except that releasing a third game would make it $120.
Re: Hands On: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Makes You Wish You Didn't Know How It Ends
@TheFrenchiestFry I thought the first one was great once Cia the busty fangirl was done. Ganondorf was an amazing villain.
Re: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Isn't Coming To Switch After All
@Retro_Player_77 A limited time release is somehow worse than legacy editions?
Re: Retro Studios Is Moving To A New HQ In 2021 To Aid Development Of Metroid Prime 4
@ItsOKToBeOK I completely disagree because BotW exists as well as so many fantastic smaller-scale games.
You don't need console power to create the best games.
Re: Sci-Fi Love Story Haven Is Hitting Switch Later Than Other Systems
@HotGoomba Something about getting it on the PS4. Troll post I'm assuming
Re: Sci-Fi Love Story Haven Is Hitting Switch Later Than Other Systems
@RPGamer Extra spicy love story I guess
Re: The Original Fire Emblem Is Coming To The West For The First Time Ever On Switch
I can't defend it either, but I wonder what's so special about March 31st aside from the end of the fiscal year
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 9.0.1 Arrives This Week
@Kehkou Because videos take up a lot of space. Smash’s replays only use a minimal amount of data by comparison
Re: Frame Rate And Resolution For Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo Seemingly Revealed
While I won’t defend the quality, this port exists to give everyone else a chance to play this game.
Re: Epic's Apple Lawsuit Could Have "Significant And Serious Ramifications" For Platform Holders Like Nintendo
@alexybubble There’s no law that states a store has to allow any products. Even if Epic wins, you won’t be able to download an emulator
Re: Transfers Between Pokémon GO And Pokémon HOME Will Have A Cooldown Period
@Moonlessky But we still need to discuss these scumbags that are lower than dirt for wanting money!
Re: Nintendo Needs Someone To Fill A Spokesperson Role In Japan
@Ratking I think that was the point. Nothing wrong with having a little fun
Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About 'Limited-Time' Games From Nintendo?
I guess it works from a temporary marketing standpoint...but still
Re: Switch Is Getting An All-New Wonder Boy Game In 2021
@EarthboundBenjy It's more of a spiritual successor
Re: Nintendo Kicks Off 'Share The Fun' Switch Sale, Up To 75% Off Multiplayer Games
@AlexSora89 Joke's on you. It's 33%!
Re: Has Nintendo's eShop Quality Control Hit A New Low With "Inappropriate" Stealth Game?
Quality control has always been a myth.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 8.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@invictus4000 Show them who is head of the household IN SMASH!
Re: Want To Go Swimming And Diving In Animal Crossing: New Horizons? This Is What It Will Cost You
Oh no, Tom Nook has embraced the paywall strategy!!!
Re: Random: Miss Nintendo Directs? Check Out This Crowd-Pleasing 'Nontendo Direct' Presentation
@Venus_Adept You’re so ignorant. Jupiter adepts are cooler
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.2.1 Patch Notes - Fixes Some Bugs
@BabyYoshi65 But patches are a thing too, ya know
Re: PETA Isn't Happy With Animal Crossing's Blathers, Or His Fish-Trapping Museum
Users complaining about clickbait are like fish complaining about fisherman while eating the worm on the hook...
Re: Official Mother Tribute Comic Revealed, More News Expected To Follow
@Joeynator3000 Japan only! And it’s region-locked because Nintendo!
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch Games, And It's A Pretty Small List
@RPGamer Don't feel too bad. It's a really strange arrangement. Nintendo publishes the Bravely and Dragon Quest games, but not Final Fantasy in the west.
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch Games, And It's A Pretty Small List
@RPGamer Square Enix publishes their own games in Japan. Same with Dragon Quest