Recent #Nintendo news in the semiconductor industry

about 1 year ago
➀ The Yooka-Laylee duology is a series of retro platformers reminiscent of the Nintendo 64 and PSOne mascot games. The first entry, originally released on the 8th generation of consoles, is being remastered for PS5, Series X|S, and PC, and will also be available on 'Nintendo' platforms. ➁ The remaster includes updates such as art and animation overhauls, new challenges, new collectible currency, a new world map, new tonics, a new move set, and an orchestral arrangement of the original soundtrack. ➂ The announcement suggests that the game might be one of the first confirmed for the upcoming Switch 2.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Nintendo has successfully shut down the development of the Yuzu emulator months ago; ➁ Ryujinx, another prominent emulator, is now shutting down as well; ➂ The lead developer was tracked down by Nintendo and offered an agreement to stop working on the project; ➃ The emulator's GitHub page has been stripped clean and there will be no future updates.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Nintendo convinced the lead developer of Ryujinx, a Switch emulator, to shut down the project; ➁ The emulator's download page is empty and its GitHub is gone; ➂ Nintendo offered an agreement to stop working on the project to the developer; ➃ The developer's message indicates a eulogy for the project, including progress on iOS and Android ports; ➄ Nintendo did not confirm or deny the deal with the developer; ➅ The decision to pay off the developer is seen as a strategic move to prevent piracy.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair, claiming that their game 'Palworld' infringes on a patent. The patent in question likely covers the mechanics of the Pokeball. ➁ The patent was granted to Nintendo in Japan in December 2023, just before 'Palworld' was released. ➂ The lawsuit is significant as it could set a legal precedent for game mechanics patents in the industry.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a lawsuit against Pocket Pair for patent infringement, but no specific patents have been identified yet. ➁ Pocket Pair, a small studio based in Tokyo, Japan, acknowledges the lawsuit and will start legal proceedings. ➂ Despite the lawsuit, Pocket Pair aims to continue game updates for Palworld, which has gained millions of players.
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