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Nintendo Patents Online Console Gaming

Posted by michael on from the mario-will-save-us dept.

MagicDude writes "Nintendo has patented key console online gaming features. Specifically, it has received patents on things such as player league tables, voice communications and online gaming host services. While the article doesn't address how Nintendo will use these patents, it makes you wonder if this is the first step for Nintendo to become a major player in the online gaming market."

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  1. This is so sad by WarMonkey · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    Nintendo used to be a productive company that focused on satisfying its customers. Now it appears to be just another non-productive company that figures IP is an easy way to milk the legal system and benefit from government-sponsored privilege.

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  2. Major player? Don't count on it! by TrollBridge · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    "..if this is the first step for Nintendo to become a major player in the online gaming market."

    Doubtful. Nintendo's initial success came from good, fun games. I suspect they are abandoning their "quality product" business strategy in favor of "restrictive technology".

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