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Fennekin
Joined: 02 Mar 2013
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:30 pm
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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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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:41 pm
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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
Joined: 16 Oct 2003
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Location: England, UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:52 pm
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Talk about hitting the lottery! Ouch! That's going to sting Nintendo a bit. 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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Cecilthedarkknight_234
Joined: 02 Apr 2011
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:09 pm
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come on game crash... any year now.
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penguintruth
Joined: 08 Dec 2004
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Location: Penguinopolis
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:19 pm
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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
Joined: 18 Jul 2012
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:08 pm
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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
Joined: 12 Dec 2004
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Location: Tacoma, WA, USA
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:21 pm
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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
Joined: 14 Jul 2008
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:47 pm
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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
Joined: 09 Dec 2009
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:31 pm
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Anyone heard of Virtual Boy?
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Mr Adventure
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:06 pm
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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
Joined: 01 May 2007
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:56 pm
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Why was it in Manhattan?
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guildmaster
Joined: 17 Dec 2012
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Location: Hot & Humid FL
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:41 am
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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
Joined: 14 Jun 2008
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:13 am
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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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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:52 am
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guildmaster wrote: |
enurtsol wrote: |
Why was it in Manhattan? |
Evidently Nintendo has a US branch there.
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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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guildmaster
Joined: 17 Dec 2012
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:08 am
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enurtsol wrote: |
guildmaster wrote: |
enurtsol wrote: |
Why was it in Manhattan? |
Evidently Nintendo has a US branch there.
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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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