Not Only Would they Make Money but Could Market Their Consoles As Well
I read an article on this topic earlier today and it made the good point that not only would releasing their old games on smartphones be a good moneymaker, it would also get people interested in their current generation of consoles and games in effect acting as a marketing tool as well as a moneymaker. Imagine someone playing the old Mario, Metroid or Zelda games getting excited by them and wanting to play the newer versions that aren't available on smartphones. Nintendo is being really really stupid with this.
It's not the first Gangnam Style Parody they've gone after.
I've submitted this here but I don't know if Techdirt has had a chance to see it yet, but a very popular Gangnam Style parody by CaptainSparklez was taken down by Universsal. He is still working on getting that resolved but unfortunately YouTube's processes are making things difficult.
YouTube - CaptainSparklez - 2013-05-19 - Minecraft Style News, Super Sweet T-Shirts and Stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmOeccduhiM
The update on Minecraft Style starts at about 2:40.
Here are his earlier videos on the subject which give some background.
A somewhat related article about genes and patents.
Cornell University
Weill Cornell Medical College
News
March 25, 2013
You Don't "Own" Your Own Genes
Researchers Raise Alarm about Loss of Individual "Genomic Liberty" Due to Gene Patents That May Impact the Era of Personalized Medicine http://weill.cornell.edu/news/releases/wcmc/wcmc_2013/03_25_13b.shtml
Yup, unfortunately standard practice in this case means standard practice for the industry in the US. I don't know about all US carriers but I know the two biggest ones, AT&T and Verizon, force you to have a data plan with a smartphone even if you don't use data at all or only use data via WiFi.
While the conduct of the police is deplorable in this situation what I find even worse is the baloney the Prosecution tried to get the jury to swallow.
"A real journalist, he [the prosecutor] explained, was supposed to follow police orders without a second thought. A real journalist would never back talk to police. A real journalist would never question a direct police order as to why he was not allowed to stand on a public sidewalk."
Thankfully the defense was able to shred that argument to shreds. What the prosecution was describing is what you see in dictatorships and other such countries, not what is supposed to be a free democracy.
Quote: "Adelman said GoDaddy would be willing to resume its support of SOPA if there were a "consensus" among "internet leadership," but wouldn't tell me what such a consensus would even resemble."
Bethesda/Zenimax apparently disagrees. Mojang has offered to give up the trademark request and even change the name to "Scrolls: some subtitle" but Bethesda doesn't want them using the word "Scrolls" at all and are continuing with the suit.
On the post: Nintendo Plans For The Future By Pretending All Of Our Smart Phones Aren't Great Handheld Gaming Devices
Not Only Would they Make Money but Could Market Their Consoles As Well
Nintendo’s Mobile Game Plans Are Literally the Opposite of a Good Idea - The Mary Sue - 2015-02-06
http://www.themarysue.com/nintendo-mobile-games-no-why/
On the post: The NSA Leaks Put Our 'Methods' At Risk, But Bragging About Monitoring Al Qaeda Emails Doesn't?
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Here is the full URL for those that feel the same.
This is Your Brain on Terrorism - LibertyMcG - 2013-07-23
http://libertymcg.com/2013/07/23/this-is-your-brain-on-terrorism/
On the post: Is The Bigger Concern NSA Getting Phone Records, PRISM Or Just Everything?
Using Metadata to Find Paul Revere
On the post: Universal Music Demands $42,000 From Danish Mayors For Gangnam Style Parody
It's not the first Gangnam Style Parody they've gone after.
YouTube - CaptainSparklez - 2013-05-19 - Minecraft Style News, Super Sweet T-Shirts and Stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmOeccduhiM
The update on Minecraft Style starts at about 2:40.
Here are his earlier videos on the subject which give some background.
YouTube - CaptainSparklez - 2012-12-08 - So... What Happened To Minecraft Style?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXTFFUz1L-k
YouTube - CaptainSparklez - 2012-12-16 - Minecraft Style Status Update And Stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrPHsJN09fo
YouTube - CaptainSparklez - 2013-01-10 - And, Minecraft Style is Down... Again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGA7sM4iGEg
Here is a link to his original video, although it isn't accessible at the moment.
YouTube - CaptainSparklez - 2012-10-00 - "Minecraft Style" - A Parody of PSY's Gangnam Style (Music Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9emjalsOsE
Here is a reupload of it on another channel.
YouTube - BlockoutServer - 2012-12-09 - Minecraft Style - A Parody of PSY's Gangnam Style (Music Video) (Reupload)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p55jwAwwzw
On the post: Stop & Frisk Accomplishments: Barely Any Illegal Weapons Recovered, But Tons Of Weed Smokers Jailed
Re: Worse, the pot busts are largely SYNTHETIC!
On the post: This Is My Pencil. This Is My Pencil Pretending To Be A Gun. One Is For Writing. One Is For Mandatory Suspensions.
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Washington State Allows Third Parties To Brand Youthful Offenders For Life At The Low, Low Price Of Only 69¢ A Record
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130419/15503622772/washington-state-allows-third-parties- to-brand-youthful-offenders-life-low-low-price-only-69-record.shtml
On the post: National Institute For Mental Health Abandons DSM Just As American Psychiatric Association Prepares Massive Update
A couple of good articles from The Verge; first one goes into some detail on DSM criticisms.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/19/4243060/dsm-5-bible-of-psychiatry-mental-health-revisio ns-spark-boycott
The Verge - 2013-05-03 - Federal institute for mental health abandons controversial 'bible' of psychiatry
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/3/4296626/nimh-abandons-controversial-bible-of-psychiatry
On the post: When You Sign Away Your Copyright To A Publisher, What If They Hold You Hostage Over It?
Thanks for the story update Gary,
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/56733-skyhor se-start-offer-night-shade-authors-new-terms.html
And here's an update from Phil Foglio,
http://girlgeniusadventures.com/2013/04/08/the-power-of-positive-screaming/
On the post: DailyDirt: Genetic Discoveries And The Internet
A somewhat related article about genes and patents.
Weill Cornell Medical College
News
March 25, 2013
You Don't "Own" Your Own Genes
Researchers Raise Alarm about Loss of Individual "Genomic Liberty" Due to Gene Patents That May Impact the Era of Personalized Medicine
http://weill.cornell.edu/news/releases/wcmc/wcmc_2013/03_25_13b.shtml
On the post: Maxis Insider: EA Lying About Needing Servers For Single Player SimCity
Rock, Paper, Shotgun (RPS) Source Article
Maxis Insider Tells RPS: SimCity Servers Not Necessary
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/03/12/simcity-server-not-necessary/
Thanks
On the post: Iran's New Jet Can Fly (In Photoshop, At Least)!
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GEMA is really sickening.
On the post: AT&T Can Foist Its Data Plans On You, Whether You Use It Or Not
Re: Standard Practice
On the post: Photography Advocate/Journalist Acquitted After Arrest Over Filming Police; Intends To Sue Back
From Miller's blog, Photography Is Not A Crime (PINAC), at http://www.photographyisnotacrime.com/2012/11/08/not-guilty/
"A real journalist, he [the prosecutor] explained, was supposed to follow police orders without a second thought. A real journalist would never back talk to police. A real journalist would never question a direct police order as to why he was not allowed to stand on a public sidewalk."
Thankfully the defense was able to shred that argument to shreds. What the prosecution was describing is what you see in dictatorships and other such countries, not what is supposed to be a free democracy.
On the post: University Sues Student For Graduating Too Fast
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On the post: Dear Google: People Like You Because You're Not A Walled Garden; Please Don't Put Up Garden Walls
Re: Reddit does this too
On the post: iPhone Data Debunks Recording Industry's Report On How French Three Strikes Law Increased Sales
Re: lame phone
On the post: Breaking: GoDaddy Drops SOPA Support
Don't stop boycotting GoDaddy just yet. The Techdirt Article may need an update.
http://gizmodo.com/5870920/brave-godaddy-ceo-says-hes-neither-for-nor-against-sopa
Quote: "Adelman said GoDaddy would be willing to resume its support of SOPA if there were a "consensus" among "internet leadership," but wouldn't tell me what such a consensus would even resemble."
On the post: Free Justin Bieber: Do We Really Want Congress To Make Bieber A Felon?
Re: sounds like good leverage for a record label...
On the post: Mojang's Trademark Application Rejected: Too Many 'Scrolls' For The USPTO
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On the post: Mojang's Trademark Application Rejected: Too Many 'Scrolls' For The USPTO
Re: Bethesda doesn't want them to use the word "Scrolls" at all, TM or No TM.
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