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0 pointswyldfire1y ago0 comments

Using the word "nintendo" on something intended to play any kind of games is trademark infringement. The Kawaii devs likely don't intend to confuse people, but if a consumer saw this product for sale they'd rightly assume it's a Nintendo product.

Using a brand name like this just makes things easier when Nintendo attorneys barely have to roll out of bed when sending a cease and desist order.

Just call it Kawaii and stay slightly under the radar. Sadly, Nintendo will probably come for you anyways.

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jrockway1y ago

Many years ago I bought an Intel processor. It came with a sticker inside a book that was several pages of terms and conditions on what the sticker can be stuck on. Mentioned as something not to do was applying the sticker to a computing device that did not contain an Intel processor, so I immediately stuck it on my Switch.

Still not in prison.

weberer1y ago

Well it is a modded Wii. Its not like they're taking some other SoC and putting an emulator on it.

RajT881y ago

Some of these console mods only really get sold as kits or products on places like Aliexpress.

Needless to say, they are pretty safe from Nintendo. If these guys aren't selling the schematics, and posting them for free, Nintendo has a lot less of a leg to stand on.

latexr1y ago

Nintendo is notoriously litigious. It is naive to think you’re “pretty safe” from them. If they want to sue you, they will, and could bankrupt you with the legal fees alone.

And they will use the logo as a way in.

https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/11736/why...

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