Support NeoGAF

[beto]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/19/nintendo_online_gaming/

 

[Deku Tree]

Sounds like that N64 patent people were talking about last week.

http://forums.gaming-age.com/showthread.php?t=10569&highlight=patent

 

[dark10x]

It's the 64DD patent again, isn't it?

 

[8bit]

This so called Dr Brown is dangerous, he's a real nutcase. You hang around with him you're gonna end up in big trouble.

 

[MacGuffin]

So Sony/MS/Nokia and others can't use online tech without Nintendo approval? Or they must pay? What?!

 

[solarplexus]

yeah, it's the old 64DD and has nothing to do with Revolution.

 

[robot]

is it true nintendo and sony are teaming up to make a cd based system?

 

[Midas]

is it true nintendo and sony are teaming up to make a cd based system?

No, it's Philips!

 

[Mr Mike]

Fucking hell, are people so desperate to believe that Nintendo will one day go online that they're will to buy into this nonsense based on years old patents?

 

[open_mouth_]

Nintendo invented online gaming.

 

[RevenantKioku]

Fucking hell, are people so desperate to believe that Nintendo will one day go online that they're will to buy into this nonsense based on years old patents?

Exactly, got play some console games online and then you'll see why its not worth the time.

 

[xsarien]

is it true nintendo and sony are teaming up to make a cd based system?

Who cares? I hear the Sega Saturn's gonna be HOT!

 

[Shompola]

Exactly, got play some console games online and then you'll see why its not worth the time.

well online gaming isn't for cave people.

 

[john tv]

for cryin out loud people, please use the search function once in a while!

 

[Kai Dracon]

Some of this speculation is ridiculous. Nintendo didn't invent online gaming. They only invented the Internet.

 

[MacGuffin]

Gore invented Online Gaming.

 

[Wario64]

This thread has already been done

 

[teiresias]

Nintendo invented electrons.

 

[Particle Physicist]

This thread has already been done

yeah, but this one is much more entertaining.

 

[Vennt]

I think the reason The Register have written this article is the fact that whilst filed in 1998-1999, the change in status is that the patents scope was extended & the patent was granted at the start of this month.

Does this have repercussions? Who knows...

I can't see Nintendo getting into a patent war with MS or Sony, however the fact that the patent has been granted means they do have some ammunition now.

The prospect of MS having to pay royalties to Nintendo for it's Xbox Live service seems ridiculous, ditto for Sony, that doesn't mean it couldn't happen though. I would expect to see MS & Sony try to get this patent overturned by finding prior art before they would pay Nintendo a penny.

 

[Ranger X]

Nintendo discovered fire and spread it in all gaming forums of this poor world.

 

[SantaC]

The military in the 60s invented the internet

 

[MrPing1000]

The military in the 60s invented the internet

HERETIC