• pyre@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Nintendo is one of the most litigious video game companies ever. I cannot believe it took them more than 48 hours, let alone this long.

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      2 months ago

      Sure sure, I know Nintendo obviously doesn’t like them, but they gotta give a reason that matters.

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        2 months ago

        i mean the game is over of the most high profile blatant knockoffs I’ve ever seen. I believe legal evidential reasoning is “res ipsa loquitur” which is Latin for “look at this fucking thing”

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          2 months ago

          I don’t think Nintendo should get to own the concept. We’ve had dog fighting since before digital media existed.

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            2 months ago

            It’s actually based on Japanese kids who would catch beetles in the woods and make them fight. Why do you think some of the first enemies you fight are bug catchers?

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              2 months ago

              Those Japanese kids stole the idea from the dog and chicken guys. We should sue!

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            it’s not the concept dude; you can’t copyright that (though you can patent very vague shit apparently, don’t get me started). plus that’s how you get genres. some their creatures look extremely similar.

            notice how we’re not talking about cassette beasts or ooblets.

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              2 months ago

              If that’s why, then why are they suing over patent infringement instead of copyright?

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                2 months ago

                they haven’t specified much so i don’t know. but palworld steals very liberally.