Nintendo files lawsuit against ROM site
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Yesterday, Nintendo of America filed a lawsuit against the owner of ROM website RomUniverse. In its filing, the company said that the pirated games display “counterfeit copies of Nintendo’s trademarks” when the games are played while also infringing the copyright of the actual works. Nintendo is looking to receive $150,000 for each copyright infringement, in addition to up to $2 million for each trademark infringement.
RomUniverse, which offers a $30 yearly membership, allows users to download “an unlimited number of pirated games, [referred to as ROMs,] with higher speeds than non-members,” Nintendo said in the lawsuit. The company further added that the site is “among the most visited and notorious online hubs for pirated Nintendo video games”. There have been close to 300,000 downloads for Switch games and “more than 500,000” downloads for 3DS games.
This isn’t the first time Nintendo has gone after ROM sites. Last November, the company reached a $12 million settlement with LoveROMS.com and LoveRETRO.co.
Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands TGS 2019 trailer
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Merge Games, rokapublish, and Lemonbomb Entertainment have shared a new trailer for the open world, exploration and farming adventure game Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands. Check it out below.
Bayonetta 1 and 2 are leaving the Wii U eShop
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Update (9/11): As expected, Nintendo has confirmed that the same date applies to North America. No reason has been provided for Bayonetta 1 and 2’s removal.
Original (9/10): Bayonetta 1 and 2 are both leaving the Wii U eShop, Nintendo has announced. They will no longer be available after September 19. Notices have been provided officially in Europe and Japan, and while there isn’t any news specifically for North America just yet, it’s expected to have an effect stateside as well.
If you own Bayonetta 1 and 2 on Wii U currently, there won’t be any issues going forward. Both titles can still be re-downloaded after the de-listing goes live.
Those who are interested in Bayonetta 1 and 2 will still be able to purchase the games on the Switch eShop.
More: Bayonetta, Bayonetta 2
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics – “Allies and Adversaries” trailer
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Publisher En Masse Entertainment and developer BonusXP have gone with a new “Tactics Allies and Adversaries” trailer for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics. We have it below.
Kakariko Village and Korok Forest swapped locations while Zelda: Breath of the Wild was in development
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Rarely do games stay the same throughout development. One example of this pertains to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, specifically involving two locations.
In an interview published on Nintendo’s website this week, developer Manabu Takehara revealed that Kakariko Village and Korok Forest ended up swapping locations. He felt that “the two locations were out of place” as the game started to come together, so having them switch made the most sense.
Takehara said:
Zelda: Link’s Awakening overview trailer
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Nintendo has just gone live with a new English overview trailer for Zelda: Link’s Awakening on Switch. Get a look at the video below.
Another World and Flashback physical collection to release in November
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Another World and Flashback are getting a two-pack physical collection, Microids announced today. It will be available starting November 21.
Here’s an overview of the two titles:
More: DotEmu, Microids, The Digital Lounge
Arcade soccer game Golazo! releasing on Switch tomorrow
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The dynamic 2.5D arcade soccer game Golazo! will be appearing on the Switch eShop starting tomorrow, Klabater and Purple Tree have announced. It will be sold via the eShop.
Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:
More: Golazo!, Klabater, Purple Tree
Sayonara Wild Hearts launches September 19, new trailer
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Sayonara Wild Hearts, which was first unveiled at The Game Awards last year, has been dated for Switch. Annapurna Interactive revealed today that its launch will take place on September 19.
Here’s a new trailer:
Revenge of Justice announced for Switch
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Kemco and City Connection today announced Revenge of Justice. The upcoming title, which is a strategy RPG, is due out next year in Japan.
Here are the first screenshots:
No further information about Revenge of Justice has been shared. However, it will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show between September 12 and September 15.
