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CardJoe · 29th Jul 2008, 14:44

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...t-against-r4/1

Nintendo has joined with 54 other companies to launch a mass lawsuit against the makers of the R4 device for the DS.

cjoyce1980 · 29th Jul 2008, 14:50

hurting them.... aint this Nintendo DS the biggest ever selling console in the world currently.

me thinks nintendo is being greed

badders · 29th Jul 2008, 14:53

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Nintendo is alleging that the DS is "causing severe damage to our company and software makers, and this is something that we cannot possibly overlook."

Shouldn't that be

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Nintendo is alleging that the R4 is "causing severe damage to our company and software makers, and this is something that we cannot possibly overlook."

Omnituens · 29th Jul 2008, 14:58

R4's sappin' my DS sales!

I have a similar cartridge that I use for music, videos and homebrew. I don't use it for illegal roms or I'd get shot at work.

sotu1 · 29th Jul 2008, 15:21

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Originally Posted by badders

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Nintendo is alleging that the DS is "causing severe damage to our company and software makers, and this is something that we cannot possibly overlook."

Shouldn't that be

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Nintendo is alleging that the R4 is "causing severe damage to our company and software makers, and this is something that we cannot possibly overlook."

haha! down with the DS!

actually, i'd like to know exactly on what groudns Ninty are going in on. From what i know, the R4 and other units are a legal unit. it's like torrenting, the software is legit, the downloads aint.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 29th Jul 2008, 15:23

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Originally Posted by sotu1

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Originally Posted by badders

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Nintendo is alleging that the DS is "causing severe damage to our company and software makers, and this is something that we cannot possibly overlook."

Shouldn't that be

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Nintendo is alleging that the R4 is "causing severe damage to our company and software makers, and this is something that we cannot possibly overlook."

haha! down with the DS!

actually, i'd like to know exactly on what groudns Ninty are going in on. From what i know, the R4 and other units are a legal unit. it's like torrenting, the software is legit, the downloads aint.

Except in this case: the Hardware is legit, the Software ain't.

CardJoe · 29th Jul 2008, 15:29

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Originally Posted by badders

Shouldn't that be

TreeDude · 29th Jul 2008, 15:32

I guess i better get one while I still can...

Krikkit · 29th Jul 2008, 15:36

Seems pretty fair to me. It's a device that allows the general masses to get something for free, i.e. why pay £25-30 for a game when you can download it, stick it on a cheap memory card like that, and play it without worry.

aggies11 · 29th Jul 2008, 15:57

This is a *serious* problem. I hear Nintendo is almost losing money on the DS now.... wait a sec.

How about we spend less time filing lawsuits and spend that effort on making more quality games for the Wii?

legoman666 · 29th Jul 2008, 16:01

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Originally Posted by TreeDude

I guess i better get one while I still can...

There's about 10 different companies that offer similar products. So if the R4 disappears, there are plenty of other choices.

zimbloggy · 29th Jul 2008, 16:07

heaven forbid that there should be custom software on something that we ourselves own.

SNIPERMikeUK · 29th Jul 2008, 16:36

Nice!!! Good Luck with that Nintendo, R4 is the popular choice, but there are soooo many more similar products, and running Lemmings and Quake on a DS is fantastic.

Krikkit · 29th Jul 2008, 16:37

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Originally Posted by aggies11

This is a *serious* problem. I hear Nintendo is almost losing money on the DS now.... wait a sec.

How about we spend less time filing lawsuits and spend that effort on making more quality games for the Wii?

There are plenty of good games out there, why bother if everyone just pirates them?

zeroinfinity · 29th Jul 2008, 16:52

Nintendo has gone the way of evil corporation since the explosion off the Wii's popularity. Better get an R4 now before it's too late.

GoodBytes · 29th Jul 2008, 16:59

They must... if they don't game companies will say "What gives! If that is the case, then we wont' make DS games anymore"

CardJoe · 29th Jul 2008, 17:21

On the plus side, coder PapaFuji has just released the DS port of the Frotz interpretter - bringing a whole world of freeware interactive fiction to my DS. Joy!

Cthippo · 29th Jul 2008, 17:34

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Originally Posted by GoodBytes

They must... if they don't game companies will say "What gives! If that is the case, then we wont' make DS games anymore"

The logical extention of that is that since ALL digital media can be pirated, the no one will make anything anymore. Somehow I can't see that happening. I think Nintendo earns a fail for this move.

The Infamous Mr D · 29th Jul 2008, 17:59

Wow. My R4 turned up this morning. Talk about timing!!!

Jordan Wise · 29th Jul 2008, 18:39

such a shame, i love the few homebrew games i have on my DS. Nintendo should fight fire with fire, do their own version, so all games can have been carried on one cart, and have a Steam like service built into the firmware so you can get the games through wi-fi. I doubt they'll do it with the DS now they've starting this lawsuit, but they better think like that when the next handheld comes out

29th Jul 2008, 14:44	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Nintendo launch mass lawsuit against R4 http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...t-against-r4/1 Nintendo has joined with 54 other companies to launch a mass lawsuit against the makers of the R4 device for the DS. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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SNIPERMikeUK Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 134	Nice!!! Good Luck with that Nintendo, R4 is the popular choice, but there are soooo many more similar products, and running Lemmings and Quake on a DS is fantastic. __________________ SNIPERMikeUK

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zeroinfinity hmmm. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 35	Nintendo has gone the way of evil corporation since the explosion off the Wii's popularity. Better get an R4 now before it's too late. __________________ Gaming and Technology Forums Graphic Design Don't talk to police. Last edited by zeroinfinity; 30th Jul 2008 at 02:42.

29th Jul 2008, 14:50	#2
cjoyce1980 Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 343	hurting them.... aint this Nintendo DS the biggest ever selling console in the world currently. me thinks nintendo is being greed

29th Jul 2008, 15:32	#8
TreeDude Multimodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 238	I guess i better get one while I still can...

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aggies11 Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 171	This is a serious problem. I hear Nintendo is almost losing money on the DS now.... wait a sec. How about we spend less time filing lawsuits and spend that effort on making more quality games for the Wii?

29th Jul 2008, 16:07	#12
zimbloggy Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 75	heaven forbid that there should be custom software on something that we ourselves own.

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CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	On the plus side, coder PapaFuji has just released the DS port of the Frotz interpretter - bringing a whole world of freeware interactive fiction to my DS. Joy! __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

29th Jul 2008, 17:59	#19
The Infamous Mr D Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 80	Wow. My R4 turned up this morning. Talk about timing!!!

29th Jul 2008, 18:39	#20
Jordan Wise Baby called to see the boss... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Newcastle Uni Posts: 597	such a shame, i love the few homebrew games i have on my DS. Nintendo should fight fire with fire, do their own version, so all games can have been carried on one cart, and have a Steam like service built into the firmware so you can get the games through wi-fi. I doubt they'll do it with the DS now they've starting this lawsuit, but they better think like that when the next handheld comes out __________________ Favourite Max Payne quote: "He was trying to buy sand for his hour glass, and I wasn't selling any" Steam ID:jordanwise