Game developers have it far worse.
Nintendo can sue nearly anyone at any time that they get in the companys crosshairs.
Nintendo is among the most profitable companies in Japan.
The party with deeper pockets wins by default in most legal matters.
Those challenged typically settle out of fear of Nintendo.
The company that once inspired imagination now inspires fear.
Completely free-to-play fan projects are abandoned out of concern for legal action.
Numerous fantastic video games have built off Nintendos creations, likeBraids subversive take onMario, orTunics deconstruction of theZeldaformula.
Now, Nintendos bullying and Draconian legal tactics are more likely to kill any dream of game development.
The next generation of game makers have good reason to fear Nintendos looming shadow over the industry.
TheNintendo Switch outsold the PS1 and Wiiyears ago, and Switch 2 will likely continue the momentum.
Nintendo notoriously sells hardware with a profit margin, where most gaming consoles are sold at a loss.
First-party Switch games that are years old still rarely see markdowns in their prices.
All of this adds to the fact that Nintendo is not hurting for money.
Joy-Con drift is an undeniable fact, making it clear justice has no bearing in these matters.
Few defendants can match Nintendos infamously deep pockets.
The next generation of game makers have good reason to fearNintendos looming shadow over the industry.
Source:Automaton,Time Extension
