Nintendo Slaps Nyko with Lawsuit Over Wireless Nunchuk
By Chris on Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at 12:49 AM PST In Game Companies, Game Consoles, Game Platforms, Gamer Life, Hardware, Nintendo, Nintendo
Frankly, the only thing I felt Nyko ever did wrong with their wireless nunchuk was make something that was almost completely unnecessary.
Nintendo disagrees.
Bloomberg reports that Nintendo has sued Nyko for copying its patented designs and infringing on trademarks on the name “Nunchuk” and packaging. Nintendo alleges in its complaint that Nyko’s wireless nunchuk “wholly appropriates the novel shape, design, overall appearance and even the color and materials used in the Nintendo Nunchuk controller.”
Nyko spokesman C.C. Swiney said in an interview, “We have not knowingly violated anyone’s intellectual property and we’re still examining this.” Ohhh. Well it all must be a misunderstanding, then.
Nintendo, which filed the suit on June 10, is asking that Nyko stop selling the nunchuk and that it receive cash compensation.
Word to the wise: If you want a wireless nunchuk, run out and buy one now, before Nyko is forced to yank them from store shelves.
via Game|Life
sounds like ‘tendo is mad that nyko came up with a more ergonomical design. heh.
Actualy Mooshi… if you have any understanding of copyrights ect… they legaly HAVE to attack,sue,pursue. Or they void the idea basicly…