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I mean... Patents in general are bullshit just for things like this.
Japanese ones are particularly worse. In the US a successful defense is prior art, there is no such defense in Japan.
Since when is flying on a monster patentable. What a bunch of bullshit. Nintendo has really used up the last of any good will the company had. I will not be giving them a dime from here on out.
Yeah, Nintendo seems to think they are untouchable. They can do whatever, charge whatever, not even innovate anymore with the Switch 2, and attack fans. I'm done with Nintendo, the only way I'll ever play any of their games is on the high seas.
Shit like this is why I haven't bought a Nintendo product in many years.
They might think it's keeping their profits up, but it's hurting their business, as a lot more people than me feel the exact same way.
Fuck you, Nintendo. Release a fucking decent Pokemon game instead of lawyering the competition that's offering a more desirable product
It's the capitalism way.
"The company with the best, cheapest product will come out on top.... Unless the shittier company has more money and lawyers and then they sue everyone else into the ground for even attempting to break into the market."
Can't they just release free DLC with those features worldwide exlcuding Japan where those patents are enforceable ?
That would be a nice "fuck you," but it's probably not worth the extra effort to them.