Trollface creator talks about Meme Run’s eShop removal, dev not sure if the game will return
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments
Meme Run was taken down from the Wii U eShop last month. Once the dust settled, it was revealed that the move came about due to a copyright claim involving the trollface meme.
Kotaku reached out to trollface creator Carlos Ramirez about the situation and was told the following:
“People message me. ‘Hey, look, your trollface was used here! You oughta sue these guys.’ I just say ‘Okay, I’ll look at it.’ And I look at it. If it’s a really minor thing, I can’t be bothered with it. It’ll take too much time, and let people have their fun. If they’re not making any significant money on it, it’s like, eh, not a big deal. If you’re publishing a game on a major platform and it’s using my image, it’s kind of hard to ignore.”
“It’s really troublesome when you’re making a game comprised entirely of memes. It’s a big problem of copyright infringement, all across the board, and I guess I was the only one with enough time to go out of my way and shake it down.”
IQ Test hitting the North American Wii U eShop next week
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Ninja Pig Studios’ mobile title IQ Test is now coming to Wii U. It will be available on the eShop next Thursday, according to creator Jordan Schuetz.
A tweet from Schuetz confirms:
Go add IQ Test to your wish list. Available for download July 31st! #igdrtg #WiiU #Nintendo #Indie #Puzzle pic.twitter.com/VNaUw5z5gS
— Jordan Schuetz (@ninjapigstudios) July 25, 2014
