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Mattel’s Stackable, Character-Shaped Game Console
We guarantee this is the most interesting looking game system you’ll see today!
Looking Back at the DK Bongos Design Patent
Remember the plastic bongos that plugged into the GameCube to play those Donkey Kong-themed rhythm games? Well, have we got the patent for you...
Palworld 1.0 Launches as Nintendo Patent Case Targets Earlier Versions
Palworld 1.0 has launched while Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's pending patent claims against Pocketpair remain limited to earlier, pre-patch versions of the game.
Chinese Patent Office Publishes a Nintendo Patent for a Dock Compatible with Both the Switch and Switch 2
Nintendo’s move in China might signal a coming commercial application for their dock technology.
A Look Back at the GameCube Controller’s Design Patents from Early 2001
Fancy a blast from the past? This week, we’re having a look back at the pair of patents that would go on to become Nintendo’s iconic GameCube controller.
The Weird and Wonderful World of Joystick Patents
The U.S. patent office has issued some cool and strange joystick patents over the years. In this post, we have a look at some of our favorites!
Exploring Nintendo’s 2019 Pokéball Plus Patent
Nintendo’s game controller, shaped like a Pokéball and patented back in 2019, features a button, a vibrator, and an antenna.
Nintendo’s 2014 GameBoy Emulation Patent
Nintnedo's patent relates to the emulation of GameBoy games on “low-capability target platform[s].”
Nintendo Files Patent Application Directed to Touchscreen Creature Capture
Nintendo filed a patent application to be included in their creature-capture and mount-switching gameplay systems patent family. Japanese Patent Application 2026-019762 relates to a monster catching gameplay loop in which players use…
U.S. Patent No. 10,363,481: System for multi-user communications using discrete video game platforms
U.S. Patent No. 10,363,481: System for multi-user communications using discrete video game platforms Issued July 30, 2019, to Nintendo Co. Ltd Filed June 30, 2016 (claiming priority to August 21, 2001) Overview:…
U.S. Patent No. 10,471,303: Training Instrument and input device
U.S. Patent No. 10,471,303: Training Instrument and input device Issued November 12, 2019, to Nintendo Co. LtdFiled: April 14, 2017 (claiming priority to October 16, 2014) Overview: U.S. Patent No. 10,471,303 (the…
U.S. Patent No. 11,011,142: Information processing system and goggle apparatus
U.S. Patent No. 11,011,142: Information processing system and goggle apparatus Issued May 18, 2021, to Nintendo Co LtdFiled: February 5, 2020 (claiming priority to February 27, 2019) This Nintendo patent appears to…
U.S. Patent No. 9,814,983: Methods and/or systems for designing virtual environments
U.S. Patent No. 9,814,983: Methods and/or systems for designing virtual environments Issued November 14, 2017, to Nintendo Co. Ltd. Filed: July 30, 2014 (claiming priority to June 14, 2011) This Super Mario Maker-related…
U.S. Patent No. 8,411,092: 2D imposters for simplifying processing of plural animation objects in computer graphics generation
U.S. Patent No. 8,411,092: 2D imposters for simplifying processing of plural animation objects in computer graphics generation Issued April 2, 2013, to Nintendo Co. Ltd.Filed/Priority to June 14, 2010 This Nintendo patent…
U.S. Patent No. 6,699,127: Real-time replay system for video game
U.S. Patent No. 6,699,127: Real-time replay system for video game Issued March 2, 2004, to Nintendo of America, Inc. Filed: September 27, 2000 (claiming priority to June 20, 2000) Overview: U.S. Patent…
U.S. Patent No. 6,251,010: Game machine apparatus and method with enhanced time-related display of pokemon-type characters
U.S. Patent No. 6,251,010: Game machine apparatus and method with enhanced time-related display of pokemon-type characters Issued June 26, 2001, Nintendo Co., Ltd., Game Freak Inc., and Creatures Inc. Filed: May 18,…
U.S. Patent No. 6,595,858: Image-display game system
U.S. Patent No. 6,595,858: Image-display game system Issued July 22, 2003, to Nintendo Co. Ltd., Game Freak Inc., and Creatures Inc. Filed: June 1, 2000 (claiming priority to August 26, 1999) Overview:…
Lawsuit Update: iLife Seeks Writ of Certiorari After Verdict Against Nintendo Tossed
Lawsuit Update: iLife Seeks Writ of Certiorari After Verdict Against Nintendo Tossed iLife Tech., Inc. v. Nintendo Am., Inc.Supreme Court of the United StatesCase No. 20-1760Filed: June 14, 2021 In August of…
U.S. Patent No. 6,139,433: Video game system and method with enhanced three-dimensional character and background control due to environmental conditions
U.S. Patent No. 6,139,433: Video game system and method with enhanced three-dimensional character and background control due to environmental conditions Issued October 31, 2000, to Nintendo Co. Ltd. Filed: June 6, 2005…
Nintendo ROM Distributor Owes Over $2 Million After Summary Judgement
Nintendo ROM Distributor Owes Over $2 Million After Summary Judgement Nintendo of America, Inc. v. Matthew Storman United States District Court for the Central District of California Case No. CV 19-7818 Filed:…