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.”
Meme Run was pulled from the Wii U eShop due to copyright claim
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 7 Comments
Following yesterday’s talk about Meme Run being removed from the Wii U eShop, we now have confirmation that this is indeed what occurred.
“Trollface” meme creator “Whynne” approached Ninja Pig Studios about the image’s use earlier this year and attempted to settle the situation amicably. However, he “claimed that he was not at liberty to speak about his relationship with Nintendo or any of the particulars regarding the game’s sales data.” Ultimately, this is what led to the game’s removal from the eShop.
Whynne goes on to say that Meme Run’s “absence might only be temporary.” He also apologized to those who had intended to purchase the title and can no longer do so.
You’ll find Whynne’s full comments after the break.
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Meme Run taken off the Wii U eShop?
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U eShop | 21 Comments
Has Meme Run been removed from the North American Wii U eShop? At the moment, that appears to be the case.
There’s no sign of the game on the eShop. Its Miiverse community is gone as well. However, Meme Run is still listed on Nintendo’s website.
We’ll keep track of the situation, and will update this post if any additional information comes in.
