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Some of you may already have read this, but it's on the SR news pages.
"The next case is Nintendo vs Sony, your honour.
A recent rumour (can't stress rumour enough - please don't sue us) circulating the gaming world concerns Nintendo's plans to sue Sony over the name 'PlayStation'. The story dates back to the heady days of 1995, when it was reported that the two companies were going to collaborate to produce a CD-based add-on unit for the Super NES. The Nintendo PlayStation.
As the current console situation tells us, the deal, and relations, went sour, leaving Sony to bring us the little grey box that led to the bigger black one. Sources say that Nintendo execs plan on filing the suit early this week.
Obviously, if it was proven in court that Sony did pilfer the brand name from the Mario boys it could have dire consequences. They could be forced to change the name of their console and might have to give up some of the profits made while trading with the name.
If you're wondering quite why Nintendo have waited so long to do something about it, you're probably more intelligent than you look. The brand has been such a success that surely Nintendo would have done something before now. The end of a great gaming legacy, or the internet rumour mill (which we suppose we're now part of) gone mad? More news if we get it."
"The next case is Nintendo vs Sony, your honour.
A recent rumour (can't stress rumour enough - please don't sue us) circulating the gaming world concerns Nintendo's plans to sue Sony over the name 'PlayStation'. The story dates back to the heady days of 1995, when it was reported that the two companies were going to collaborate to produce a CD-based add-on unit for the Super NES. The Nintendo PlayStation.
As the current console situation tells us, the deal, and relations, went sour, leaving Sony to bring us the little grey box that led to the bigger black one. Sources say that Nintendo execs plan on filing the suit early this week.
Obviously, if it was proven in court that Sony did pilfer the brand name from the Mario boys it could have dire consequences. They could be forced to change the name of their console and might have to give up some of the profits made while trading with the name.
If you're wondering quite why Nintendo have waited so long to do something about it, you're probably more intelligent than you look. The brand has been such a success that surely Nintendo would have done something before now. The end of a great gaming legacy, or the internet rumour mill (which we suppose we're now part of) gone mad? More news if we get it."
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GcMaster wrote:
"...ive been surfing the net all day (im soaking)..."
LOL
That's the type of quote someone like Goatboy would love to read and reply to! :D
"...ive been surfing the net all day (im soaking)..."
LOL
That's the type of quote someone like Goatboy would love to read and reply to! :D
Yeah, those PS boys are like insiders.
So it must be true eh
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> This isn't true you realise?
I think you'll find it is. It's all over the PS forum.
> This isn't true you realise?
I think you'll find it is. It's all over the PS forum.
No but it's blatantly not true. I wish it was, but I don't think for a minute that it is.
So, it might be, do you have evidence?
This isn't true you realise?
Nintendo commissioned Sony to build a CD-player for the SNES, and it was called the playstation, but the name belongs to Nintendo. So they obviously decided to get a bit (well I say a bit....)of money off this little legal issue they have found.
They went to court becuase for some reason they both have the rights to the playstation name, as it was some sort of add on for the SNES. I think Sony are paying Nintendo 2.9 billion over a 20 year period. Plus they get royalties from futher sales.
I'd go for the money, 20 billion or so (maybe) think about that, SEGA, Capcom, Konami, Namco, they could all be bought. Yeah.....
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