It’s not even waves, it’s a constant and often proactive effort. Every time there’s a new way to engage with media, there are one or more Nintendo lawsuits about it. Even when they back down, it’s because either the offending activity is established as being expressly legal, or they figure out how to control and/or monetize it.
I understand their intent, which is the same as any other big business, but it feels like a lot of effort for a questionable result. I don’t think their aggressive legal strategy is what differentiates them from their competition, but who knows? They keep doing it and they keep making money, so maybe it works.
Nintendo has always gone through waves of litigiousness and backing down. Hell if I know what drives it.
It’s not even waves, it’s a constant and often proactive effort. Every time there’s a new way to engage with media, there are one or more Nintendo lawsuits about it. Even when they back down, it’s because either the offending activity is established as being expressly legal, or they figure out how to control and/or monetize it.
I understand their intent, which is the same as any other big business, but it feels like a lot of effort for a questionable result. I don’t think their aggressive legal strategy is what differentiates them from their competition, but who knows? They keep doing it and they keep making money, so maybe it works.