It’s it because they lost?
Nintendo in general is actively toxic to intellectual property in video games. They have proven time and time again that they will abuse it whenever possible.
If Nintendo can abuse the US patent system, it would seem fair for individuals to be able to freely infringe Nintendo’s copyright.
(Note if you are making a Nintendo fan-project, DON’T ANNOUNCE ANYTHING until you get your first usable build ready for release!!!)
If I knew more about making games, I’d be tempted to make a pokemon clone game and just release it completely free. Patents can do anything about things that are similar but free. I’d have a separate but optional “Fuck Nintendo, I mean buy me a coffee” $1 donation.
Kirk Sigmon, wake up. You are in a Maoist country. The patent is being allowed to pass whether you bribe or not.
Yeah it makes no sense. Did a deal with the devil I guess.
