dubq 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/01/1...nt-wiimote-and/ A Pennsylvania (I had nothing to do with it) company is filing a lawsuit against Nintendo (and Sony) for apparently violating its patent for a "hand held computer input apparatus and method." On the Nintendo side of things, the report mentioned both the Wiimote and nunchuk, and was filed last month in the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Just another day at the office for Nintendo. Copper Innovations Group is looking to be awarded damages, plus interest and legal fees. They're also seeking an injunction which would permanently prohibit Nintendo, Sony and their agents (third-party manufacturers) from infringing upon the patent in the future. That means, no more Wiimotes and nunchuks. It's a sad future we're hoping we never have to live through. Head past the break for a picture of the device Copper Innovations Group is saying that Nintendo copied. What a crock... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 Googling this company returns absolutely no results other than stuff in relation to this lawsuit. "The parasite asks, 'Where is my share?'" Hooray for vague patent squatting and lawsuits from companies that don't make anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubq 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 My question is, is why did it take over a year for them to sue? I mean, assuming they're in the business, they'd have heard of the Wii before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2008 So they can claim higher "damages." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Nintendo (Im assuming) needs to update their warning screens "Do not use the nunchuck cable to strangle people with, as doing so may result in death" oh and is anyone getting that deep sea diving game experience that comes out this week? It seems like its Pilotwings underwater with 3/4s less actual game play or fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 This week's Virtual Console releases are Pac-Attack for SNES, and Riot Zone for TG16. Pac-Attack is a decent little puzzle game. Riot Zone appears to be a beat 'em up where some blond guy who wears a white shirt and jeans and/or a roid freak in a mohawk walks right and punches bad guys, because said bad guys kidnapped blond guy's girlfriend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 I could have sworn I sore somewhere that you could move the channels around on your Wii main menu. Does anyone know if this is possible, as I want to group all of my VC games together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Hold down the A and B buttons at the same time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 regarding patent lawsuits of the Wii, here's one that is more interesting, because there's an accompanying video... its an ex-Midway guy who filed patents, and took video of himself demonstrating the patent on a hacked Dreamcast Ready to Rumble 2 - its amusing because he's wearing boxer shorts. http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/14/ex-midw...elf-s/#comments Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 I know it's been out for a while, but am I the only one that finds Mario Party 8 a nice little diversion? Maybe it's because it's the first Mario Party game I've ever really played for more than five minutes, but I found it fun to play in a group. The board game aspect is kind of neat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
converge241 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Wii people, any word about this latest hardware shortage? My brother in law is looking for one and having no success. Thanx in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broward83 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 At GameStop, I think we're getting some in this week, but most are going to the people that reserved a system thru us. On a side note: Harvey Birdman, hilariously fun game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foleyfanforever88 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Am I right to assume that once you've downloaded a Virtual Console game, you can't send it to someone else as a gift? In other words, you have to say it's a gift before you download the game, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thoth 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Am I right to assume that once you've downloaded a Virtual Console game, you can't send it to someone else as a gift? In other words, you have to say it's a gift before you download the game, right? Yup. Licenses (and games) are non-transferrable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Smash Bros. was delayed til March 9th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4hartthreat 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 I know it's been out for a while, but am I the only one that finds Mario Party 8 a nice little diversion? Maybe it's because it's the first Mario Party game I've ever really played for more than five minutes, but I found it fun to play in a group. The board game aspect is kind of neat. No, I've always loved Mario Party. Me and three friends still play it just about every weekend for several hours at a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 I haven't loved a Mario Party game since MP4, but I have enjoyed them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Factor 5 is supposedly working on a Kid Icarus sequel. the internet collectively goes "ABOUT FUCKING TIME!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 I thought the internet collectively goes "the Lair guys? Oh, crap." I'm hoping it's a DS side scroller, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Has there been any early word on No More Heroes? I love the concept but I'm not sold on the gameplay just yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 I thought the internet collectively goes "the Lair guys? Oh, crap." I'm hoping it's a DS side scroller, though. I forgot to put "3d" in the first post...so no..not for the DS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubq 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Has there been any early word on No More Heroes? I love the concept but I'm not sold on the gameplay just yet. I haven't heard anything yet. Doesn't it come out on.. uh, Tuesday?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Yep. Reviews will start surfacing later today, I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Hold down the A and B buttons at the same time. Thanks, my Wii menu looks all nice and tidy now. I'm pretty pumped for No More Heroes. But I've still got so much shit to finish, like every game I own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Well we have to wait until the end of feb for it anyway. I'm just pissed that now I'm broke Europe is finally getting a huge tally of games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 I know, I just got back from Gamestation to find that Ghost Squad, Nights AND Zack and Wiki came out last friday, thats like 100 quids worth of games that I'd quite like to own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Yeah it sucks ass. I haven't been able to pick up any yet. DK Barrel blast this weekend. Apparently The last Harvest Moon is coming out soon now too. DS is getting a good load now too. New Advance wars out this weekend. Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings & Cooking mama 2 out on the 15/2.(though i haven't played FFXII yet.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2008 the only reviews Ive seen for No More Heroes have been of the Japanese Imports..so who knows but its generally all getting the 4/5, 90% like range Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2008 What's the best SFII game on the VC now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2008 What's the best SFII game on the VC now? Some people swear by Turbo, but Super SF2 (released today) is the way to go, I'd say.... However, that's if we're just talking VC. Super Turbo is available in various forms for other systems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
