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Submitted by Chris Leyton on May 15 2008 - 11:35

Judge orders Nintendo to fork out some of the millions it's been making after infringing patents related to the GameCube & Wii Classic Controller...

Following a long-running legal dispute between Anascape, a small Texan gaming company, and Nintendo of America, a federal judge today found in favour of Anascape and ordered Nintendo of America to pay $21 million in damages for infringing patents owned

The patents span from 2001 to 2005 and collectively titled the "Nintendo Infringed Patents" cover such technology as 'Variable Sensor with tactile Feedback', and '3D Controller with Vibration' amongst others.

The jury behind the decision found that the infringement relates to the original GameCube controller and WaveBird variation, along with the Wii Classic Controller.

Nintendo spokesman Charlie Scibetta said the company will seek an appeal and expects the court to reduce the award "significantly." Scibetta also stated that Nintendo was pleased no infringement was found with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers.

Anascape had also threatened to take Microsoft to court over infringements; however the Seattle giant reached an agreement with Anascape before the start of the trial against Nintendo.

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By: Anonymous

Added:Mon 18th Oct 2010 16:01, Post No: 346

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By: Anonymous

Added:Wed 22nd Sep 2010 08:07, Post No: 345

R U searching for a different game with unique game settings and challenges you must will play online

It is a Little Kings Story (Nintendo Wii). Designed for your Nintendo Wii, it makes your game exciting at all levels.


By: SegaBoy

Added:Mon 21st Jun 2010 12:30, Post No: 344

Surely, if that's the case, it would be the 'perfect' venue for the vitality Sensor. 

I think it's more to do witht he fact that Nintendo correctly identified E3 as being largely about core games.  They didn't want the Vitality sensor to get the same reaction as Wii Music did when Miyamoto unveiled it.

Either that or Nintendo's scrapped it.


By: h7pe

Added:Thu 29th Oct 2009 21:03, Post No: 343

It doesn't matter how good the Wii console is, all the games are rubbish.

family bowling

Family fishing

Family execise

Family necrophilia

There is no point improving the console unless they sort the games out


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By: Anonymous

Added:Wed 21st Oct 2009 17:31, Post No: 342

Breaking News: Shigeru Miyamoto speculates that the next generation Wii will be more advanced.


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By: Anonymous

Added:Sat 17th Oct 2009 16:06, Post No: 341

Yeah, apparently Ninty are working on a new console with graphics to match PS3/60, and motion controllers/games are being created by PS3/60, so its all gonna be good in the end eh! :)


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By: Anonymous

Added:Fri 16th Oct 2009 10:58, Post No: 340

I really would like to see a Nintendo console with HD support.  It's the standard, they really do need to catch up.


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Added:Fri 14th Aug 2009 23:13, Post No: 339

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Added:Thu 30th Jul 2009 15:18, Post No: 338

What Bing popups - are you on about MS search engine?  If you're on about the textual ads, just avoid hovering your cursor above em - simple.

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Added:Thu 30th Jul 2009 15:10, Post No: 337

This site is so annoying with the stupid bing popups, they detract from me being able to read these articles... 


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