Nintendo wins judgment against real-life Mario Kart operator in Japan
The video game maker is ultra protective of its intellectual property
Bad news, would-be Marios (or, like ex-F1 ace Jenson Button above, Princesses). Marika Co., the entity behind all those real-life Mario Kart
sightings on the streets of Tokyo, has been ordered to stop renting to
tourists and residents costumes that resemble the characters famously
featured in Nintendo's franchise video games.
This judgment comes after Nintendo sued Marika in February of 2017
for violation of intellectual property. Tokyo District Court sided with
Nintendo in a ruling that also requires Marika pay Nintendo 10 million
yen in damages. That's about $88,000. As of the time this story was
published, the website where the karts are booked remains active and populated with plenty of Nintendo-themed characters.
Best we can tell, Marika hasn't been shut down completely, and may still
be able to rent go-karts on public streets in Japan. It just can't
provide its patrons with outfits to make them look like Mario, Luigi,
Princess, Peach, or any other bit of intellectual property owned by
Nintendo.
(AutoBlog.com)
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Showing posts with label video games. Show all posts
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Friday, June 15, 2018
Let This Sink In
Pokémon is the highest-grossing media franchise in the world with $59 Billion in revenue, $16 Billion more than Star Wars
(CavemanCircus.com)
Thursday, November 30, 2017
So There Is A Business Name For The Addiction
What Is The Psychology Behind All These Addictive Mobile Games And Their Microtransactions?
“In the business, this barrier is called ‘fun pain.'”
(CavemanCircus.com)
“In the business, this barrier is called ‘fun pain.'”
(CavemanCircus.com)
Monday, November 20, 2017
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
GTA Just Saved A Bunch Of Money With This Dismissal
Lindsay Lohan's 'GTA V' suit against Rockstar Games dismissed
The actress had long claimed her likeness was used without her permission for the 'Lacey Jonas' character in-game.
After a lengthy legal battle against Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games' parent company, Lindsay Lohan's case has been dismissed.
The lawsuit revolved around the accusations that Rockstar used Lohan's likeness in Grand Theft Auto V as well as its marketing materials without her permission. The case has been thrown out entirely on the grounds that, essentially, there isn't a law about parodying people in a video game.
An appeals court in Manhattan ruled on the case on Tuesday, stating that Grand Theft Auto V does not fall under the statutory definitions of 'advertising' or 'trade'," explaining that "This video game's unique story, characters, dialogue, and environment, combined with the player's ability to choose how to proceed in the game, render it a work of fiction and satire."
(AutoBlog.com)
The actress had long claimed her likeness was used without her permission for the 'Lacey Jonas' character in-game.
After a lengthy legal battle against Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games' parent company, Lindsay Lohan's case has been dismissed.
The lawsuit revolved around the accusations that Rockstar used Lohan's likeness in Grand Theft Auto V as well as its marketing materials without her permission. The case has been thrown out entirely on the grounds that, essentially, there isn't a law about parodying people in a video game.
An appeals court in Manhattan ruled on the case on Tuesday, stating that Grand Theft Auto V does not fall under the statutory definitions of 'advertising' or 'trade'," explaining that "This video game's unique story, characters, dialogue, and environment, combined with the player's ability to choose how to proceed in the game, render it a work of fiction and satire."
(AutoBlog.com)
Thursday, July 28, 2016
A Different Kind Of Job Security
Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Super Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong, is
not allowed to bike to work because his safety is too important to
Nintendo
As Miyamoto’s role at Nintendo evolved and became increasingly important to the company’s bottom line, they began to grow more protective of him. He used to walk or ride a bicycle to work—but they eventually insisted he ride in a car to offset the potential for being clipped by a passing motorist.
17 Fascinating Facts About Nintendo Legend Shigeru Miyamoto
(CavemanCircus.com)
As Miyamoto’s role at Nintendo evolved and became increasingly important to the company’s bottom line, they began to grow more protective of him. He used to walk or ride a bicycle to work—but they eventually insisted he ride in a car to offset the potential for being clipped by a passing motorist.
17 Fascinating Facts About Nintendo Legend Shigeru Miyamoto
(CavemanCircus.com)
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
It Popularity Has Remained Surprisingly High
25 years later, Tecmo Super Bowl maintains cult following
Tecmo Super Bowl (which was followed by Tecmo Super Bowl II and III) has maintained a strong cult following of nostalgic, dedicated players who grew up on the game. The original title has been rereleased several times over a variety of platforms: Super Nintendo, XBox, Playstation, Nintendo DS, Sega Genesis. Those like Murray, who still trek to tournaments around the country and take time to cultivate the occasional league, still prefer the old to the new.
“They always go back to the wrong version,” Murray laments, when discussing how they redesign the game. “The Super Nintendo version. It looks better but it’s slower and doesn’t have the same feel. I don’t want to say people hate it but it’s not the same thing.”
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Art Imitating Life Turned To Gold
Aerosmith earned more money from Guitar Hero than from any of their albums. (article)
Activision says Guitar Hero: Aerosmith has earned the band more royalties than any of their albums. Activision chief executive Bobby Kotick was quoted by MTV Multiplayer at the company’s analyst day as saying that the band is enjoying more than just exposure to new fans and renewed interest of loyal rockers thanks to the videogame tie-in.
“[Their] version of Guitar Hero generated far more in revenues than any Aerosmith album ever has,” Kotick said. “Merchandising, concert sales, their ability to sign a new contract [have] all been unbelievably influenced by their participation in Guitar Hero.”
(CavemanCircus.com)
Activision says Guitar Hero: Aerosmith has earned the band more royalties than any of their albums. Activision chief executive Bobby Kotick was quoted by MTV Multiplayer at the company’s analyst day as saying that the band is enjoying more than just exposure to new fans and renewed interest of loyal rockers thanks to the videogame tie-in.
“[Their] version of Guitar Hero generated far more in revenues than any Aerosmith album ever has,” Kotick said. “Merchandising, concert sales, their ability to sign a new contract [have] all been unbelievably influenced by their participation in Guitar Hero.”
(CavemanCircus.com)
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
MJ, We Really Do Hardly Know Ye
A Few Stories To Help You Get To Know Michael Jordan Better
“Bejeweled Demigod”
He’s obsessed with the iPad game Bejeweled. He passed level 100 so he’s officially a “Bejeweled Demigod”
Steve Kerr
The two guards were matched up in a scrimmage. It was intense. Jordan had heard the critics after the Bulls’ playoff loss to the Orlando Magic and intended to silence them. He averaged 26.9 points in the final 17 regular-season games after coming out of retirement, but shot only 41 percent from the field. The postseason defeat to the Magic in the conference semifinals, his first series loss since 1990, had some suggesting his best years were behind him. At 32 years old, Jordan was hell-bent on proving otherwise. It was palpable in every drill, every time down the floor.
He and Kerr talked trash on a couple of possessions, and then it escalated.
“I took exception to something he said,” Kerr says. “So I was talking back and I don’t think Michael appreciated that … and we got in the lane and he gave me a forearm shiver to the chest and I pushed him back. And next thing you know, our teammates were pulling him off of me.”
The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Kerr wound up with a black eye. He threw some punches before it was broken up, too.
“I knew that if we were in an actual fight he could actually probably kill me if he wanted to,” Kerr says. “It was more just I’m going to stand up for myself.”
Kerr and Jordan didn’t have much of a relationship at that point. They’d played together for only two months. Before Jordan left the arena that day, then-Bulls coach Phil Jackson — who perhaps would have prevented the tiff if he wasn’t in his office doing a media conference call, Kerr suggests — told the superstar he had to speak with Kerr that night.
Jordan made the call within the hour and apologized. They talked some more at practice the next day and moved on.
Robert Parish
In one of his first practices with the Bulls, Parish botched one of the plays and was amused to find Jordan jawing at him just inches from his face.
‘I told him, “I’m not as enamored with you as these other guys. I’ve got some rings too,”’ Parish recalled. ‘At that point he told me, “I’m going to kick your ass.” I took one step closer and said, “No, you really aren’t.” After that he didn’t bother me.’
Not Bigger Than Scottie
Scottie and Michael used to compete on everything. Jordan used always claim his hands were bigger, but they weren’t. Scottie was very blessed down below. And that killed Michael. Johnny said, “you should have seen the girls pippen had waiting for him everywhere we went. Madonna used to pick him up in a limo with a hot tub every time we went to L.A. Michael used to tell Madonna he could satisfy her better, to which Madonna would tell him “not a chance.””
Complete list (CavemanCircus.com)
“Bejeweled Demigod”
He’s obsessed with the iPad game Bejeweled. He passed level 100 so he’s officially a “Bejeweled Demigod”
Steve Kerr
The two guards were matched up in a scrimmage. It was intense. Jordan had heard the critics after the Bulls’ playoff loss to the Orlando Magic and intended to silence them. He averaged 26.9 points in the final 17 regular-season games after coming out of retirement, but shot only 41 percent from the field. The postseason defeat to the Magic in the conference semifinals, his first series loss since 1990, had some suggesting his best years were behind him. At 32 years old, Jordan was hell-bent on proving otherwise. It was palpable in every drill, every time down the floor.
He and Kerr talked trash on a couple of possessions, and then it escalated.
“I took exception to something he said,” Kerr says. “So I was talking back and I don’t think Michael appreciated that … and we got in the lane and he gave me a forearm shiver to the chest and I pushed him back. And next thing you know, our teammates were pulling him off of me.”
The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Kerr wound up with a black eye. He threw some punches before it was broken up, too.
“I knew that if we were in an actual fight he could actually probably kill me if he wanted to,” Kerr says. “It was more just I’m going to stand up for myself.”
Kerr and Jordan didn’t have much of a relationship at that point. They’d played together for only two months. Before Jordan left the arena that day, then-Bulls coach Phil Jackson — who perhaps would have prevented the tiff if he wasn’t in his office doing a media conference call, Kerr suggests — told the superstar he had to speak with Kerr that night.
Jordan made the call within the hour and apologized. They talked some more at practice the next day and moved on.
Robert Parish
In one of his first practices with the Bulls, Parish botched one of the plays and was amused to find Jordan jawing at him just inches from his face.
‘I told him, “I’m not as enamored with you as these other guys. I’ve got some rings too,”’ Parish recalled. ‘At that point he told me, “I’m going to kick your ass.” I took one step closer and said, “No, you really aren’t.” After that he didn’t bother me.’
Not Bigger Than Scottie
Scottie and Michael used to compete on everything. Jordan used always claim his hands were bigger, but they weren’t. Scottie was very blessed down below. And that killed Michael. Johnny said, “you should have seen the girls pippen had waiting for him everywhere we went. Madonna used to pick him up in a limo with a hot tub every time we went to L.A. Michael used to tell Madonna he could satisfy her better, to which Madonna would tell him “not a chance.””
Complete list (CavemanCircus.com)
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Sorry, But Bo The #1 Ranked Player In Tecmo Bowl, Period!
The 17 Greatest Tecmo Bowl Players Of All Time, RANKED
2. Bo Jackson
Any time you purposely return a kickoff to your own 1-yard line for the sole purpose of busting a 99-yard zig-zag sprint for a TD usually meant you were using the Raiders and giving the ball to Bo Jackson all game long.
There’s no better example of that than the balanced stat sheet seen below. Bo with 22 carries for a mere 399 yards to go along with a whole lot of “production” from esteemed quarterback Jay Schroeder.
Complete list (BroBible.com)
2. Bo Jackson
Any time you purposely return a kickoff to your own 1-yard line for the sole purpose of busting a 99-yard zig-zag sprint for a TD usually meant you were using the Raiders and giving the ball to Bo Jackson all game long.
There’s no better example of that than the balanced stat sheet seen below. Bo with 22 carries for a mere 399 yards to go along with a whole lot of “production” from esteemed quarterback Jay Schroeder.
Complete list (BroBible.com)
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
3 Decades Later, The OG Game Is Still Fun
Super Mario Bros. Turns 30 Today -- When Did You First Play?
On September 13, 1985, Nintendo released Super Mario Bros. for the Family Computer (Famicom) in Japan.
(Kotaku.com)
On September 13, 1985, Nintendo released Super Mario Bros. for the Family Computer (Famicom) in Japan.
(Kotaku.com)
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