Japanese inventor sues Nintendo over use of 3D technology.

[XDel]

That's just bunk, I gave them the original idea for the Mario character and I never saw a penny!

 

[Taleweaver]

Now when did the 3ds release and he/she is saying something now? I don't know, it seem he/she (the person suing) should be shot down just on that.

From the article:

The investigation into the claim began in 2011, when he sued Nintendo and its U.S. unit.

At first, I thought the delay before going public was that the inventor needed to gather proof that it was indeed HIS technology innovation used in the final product. But seeing how the 3DS doesn't even appear to use "cross-point"*, which is the inventor's key feature for his technology, I don't think his case has much to go on. I mean...isn't it obvious that the ones looking into new technologies will be the same ones using that new technology?




*no, I have no idea what that means either.

 

[Chary]

I doubt this will go anywhere. This guys is just jealous, and wants in on the 3DS's success.

 

[chartube12]

Does or did this guy work for Apple

 

[nukeboy95]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!

 

[ForteGospel]

this is not new for nintendo... they got sued for the gamecube controler, they got sue for the wii controler, heck they got sued for donkey kong being to close to king kong... nintendo won each one of them... even the king kong one where their defense attorney was called kirby something... nintendo made a character after him ^__^

 

[McHaggis]

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I was thinking more along the lines of

 

[J-Machine]

Why sue nintendo if they don't even make the screens? Something tells me this inventor isn't too Sharp...

 

[bowlofspiders]

Why sue nintendo if they don't even make the screens? Something tells me this inventor isn't too Sharp...

I think he wants to display his feelings.

 

[Bladexdsl]

here we go again

 

[Janthran]

I could totally see ninty giving this guy a million just to shut him up

 

[Clydefrosch]

what technology? didn't they already experiment with stereoscopy like ages ago?

 

[ferofax]

But I thought only Sony stole. Nintendo is supposed to be the one original innovator.

My life is built around a lie.

Did nobody read the part about Nintendo using another vendor's 3D tech? A different one than what the claimant is supposed to have invented? Did no one see that part?

This guy has nothing on Nintendo. If there's any issue on patented 3D technology, it should be between this guy and Sharp, the ones who actually developed the 3D screens used on the 3DS.

The delay is astounding , did this guy just climb out from under a preverbial rock ? seriously ?

The delay was on purpose. This lawsuit was aimed at Nintendo on purpose, because the compensation this guy is asking is like a few dollars per 3DS unit sold, so it makes sense to wait for the sales numbers to go up. And up it went. Basically, he waited for the deal to ripen into the hundreds of millions or something like that.

It's a premeditated con, basically. Lawsuits like these should be a grand felony. But that would mean Apple would be a felon, lol.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

Also guys, don't forget about that "annoying WiiU controller rattle" suit!

It's funny, I noticed that, but don't really care. It doesn't rattle much only if you're shaking hard enough. Hell even when I'm playing NintendoLand it's barely noticeable. That guy is just being a prick and Nintendo should counter-sue for wasting the courts time lol.

 

[shakirmoledina]

nintendo recreated this 3d concept with their own mix just like gahars reinvented the definition of 'pun'

 

[DaggerV]

That should be punishable by law sir. Whole case needs to be taken to next dimension.

 

[Bladexdsl]

I have a painting that has this 3d effect maybe the guy who made the painting should sue this guy since the painting was made way before him

 

[Brian117]

Dammit...beat me to it.

Also, something like this already happened shortly after the 3DS launch. Someone claiming Nintendo is using their 3D design and blah blah shit shit, didn't hear anything about it after. This isn't really the first time this has happened.

 

[SuzieJoeBob]

welcome back, we missed you!

His post was taken down, but you quoted his post, so now I can fill that void of curiosity. Thanks!!!!

 

[ferofax]

Nintendo lost. Guy was awarded $30.2 million.