Nintendo On the Hunt For More Scalps 232
rjch writes "After its recent win against mod chip piracy in the Australian Federal courts, Nintendo is now on the prowl for other companies to sue. 'Nintendo will pursue those who attempt to jeopardise the gaming industry by using all means available to it under the law. In particular, Nintendo is currently contemplating bringing further actions against other sellers of game copying devices in Australia.' The game company said since 2008 it had pursued over 800 actions in 16 countries to stop game piracy, confiscating 'well over' half a million game copiers for the Nintendo DS. The company said piracy affected sales, the price of video games, and employment in the video game industry."
Reader daria42 sends in a related piece asking whether Nintendo is being too harsh over this and the recent $1.5 million settlement with a man who leaked New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Right to Tinker. (Score:5, Insightful)
Spectrum of Headlines (Score:5, Insightful)
Nintendo On the Hunt For More Scalps
Certainly one way to look at it. Here's a spectrum of possible headlines:
So, congratulations, you had one final step to go before I would have considered your headline over the top or 'spin.'
Two reasons PC games can be cheaper (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:Then vote with your $$$ for tinkerable devices (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:I'm glad I don't buy gaming consoles. (Score:1, Insightful)
Yeah, you should be safe if you stick to PC games, movies, and music. Oh wait...
Re:Sure it does (Score:3, Insightful)
People who don't want to pay simply aren't going to, even if that means they just don't play the game at all. But people who do play, even if they pirated, may generate sales for the company through word of mouth.
Seems like youre ignoring whether or not the act is right or wrong, and simply focusing on the net effects for society. I was under the impression that the basic purpose of a justice system was to punish actions that are wrong-- that is, to mete out justice.
I dont mean to support the judgement one way or the other, but it seems like every time one of these conversations on piracy comes up, everyone wants to justify it by claiming that the net effect is good for society. I would reply that true or not, that is irrelevant; if a person is not entitled to a product, and they get ahold of it, it seems perfectly valid for the justice system to punish them (within reason).
Re:Right to Tinker. (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Why Wii? (Score:2, Insightful)