Comments on: Courts Tell Nintendo Piracy “Adds Functionality” http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/ Anime, manga and games, observed from Japan Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:25:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-764087 Anonymous Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:10:50 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-764087 like to see you say that after living in Ireland. I'd love games at US prices. like to see you say that after living in Ireland. I'd love games at US prices.

]]> By: Fenek Alfa http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-672621 Fenek Alfa Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:23:42 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-672621 I understand you pal, I've been shipping my games(altough on PS2) from Germany to Poland, and even when one euro was worth over 4 zlotys it was still cheaper than in here, and since most european PS2 discs were multilingual, it was indeed the same game. And, we have similar MediaMarkt slogan: "Not for dumbasses!" I understand you pal, I've been shipping my games(altough on PS2) from Germany to Poland, and even when one euro was worth over 4 zlotys it was still cheaper than in here, and since most european PS2 discs were multilingual, it was indeed the same game.

And, we have similar MediaMarkt slogan: "Not for dumbasses!"

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-469206 Anonymous Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:08:20 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-469206 But The World Ends With You is a good game :/ Zelda is passable, and Trauma Centre is great. So is Phoenix Wright. I agree with the amount of tripe that's being released though (Scribblenauts turned out to be an epic fail ;_;), which is why I keep replaying the same old games... But it got me back into Pokemon at least. Which is gud. But The World Ends With You is a good game :/ Zelda is passable, and Trauma Centre is great. So is Phoenix Wright.

I agree with the amount of tripe that's being released though (Scribblenauts turned out to be an epic fail ;_;), which is why I keep replaying the same old games... But it got me back into Pokemon at least. Which is gud.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-377549 Anonymous Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:46:08 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-377549 Price discrimination isn't a bad thing, what if you're selling to a country that can't afford an equivalent North American price? You price down for the market there, everybody can afford it. Being a pirate myself, I declare this a court fail though. If the judges are pirates that would be win. Price discrimination isn't a bad thing, what if you're selling to a country that can't afford an equivalent North American price? You price down for the market there, everybody can afford it. Being a pirate myself, I declare this a court fail though. If the judges are pirates that would be win.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-372975 Anonymous Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:35:11 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-372975 Viva la liberty! Viva la liberty!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-371345 Anonymous Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:58:38 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-371345 Shinobu. :O Shinobu. :O

]]> By: Chris http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369949 Chris Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:55:42 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369949 Now they just have to prove that pirated firmware/software was being used, oh wait... Now they just have to prove that pirated firmware/software was being used, oh wait...

]]> By: Chris http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369936 Chris Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:30:26 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369936 Hey hey, Chuck Norris has never cried. This is why we don't yet have a cure for cancer. Hey hey, Chuck Norris has never cried. This is why we don't yet have a cure for cancer.

]]> By: Chris http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369920 Chris Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:04:49 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369920 EA spent oodles on copy protection for Spore, and it ended up getting cracked before the game even came out. EA spent oodles on copy protection for Spore, and it ended up getting cracked before the game even came out.

]]> By: Chris http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369914 Chris Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:00:02 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369914 I use my PSP as an mp3 player. Works just fine. Then again, the screen doesn't work, so I can't really use it for anything else... I use my PSP as an mp3 player. Works just fine. Then again, the screen doesn't work, so I can't really use it for anything else...

]]> By: Chris http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369913 Chris Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:58:38 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369913 I'm sure they have the dough for it. I'm sure they have the dough for it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369912 Chris Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:56:23 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369912 You're the type that would like to see kitchen knives banned since you can stab people with them? Or hey, the internet is used to do illegal things like download pirated software, distribute child porn, and identity theft. We should just get rid of it entirely! You're the type that would like to see kitchen knives banned since you can stab people with them?

Or hey, the internet is used to do illegal things like download pirated software, distribute child porn, and identity theft. We should just get rid of it entirely!

]]> By: Chris http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369907 Chris Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:53:08 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369907 TV broadcasters tried to actually. That case was used in the defense of several trials against Peer-2-Peer programs in the past decade for the very same reason. TV broadcasters tried to actually. That case was used in the defense of several trials against Peer-2-Peer programs in the past decade for the very same reason.

]]> By: Char http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369889 Char Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:22:52 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369889 Actually some hacks associated with piracy do add functionality such as backingup games,homebrew,or installing linux on SD. It would be nice to have a non crippled browser and a media player for Nintendo hardware. It's good that not every country has as retarded IP laws as the US. Which are so bad I recommended every other country ignore them and pressure the laws to be changed as the US people complaining are not enough to end the faggotry or the media conglomerates who bribed and tea-bagged to make asinine laws like DMCA go bankrupt. Actually some hacks associated with piracy do add functionality such as backingup games,homebrew,or installing linux on SD.
It would be nice to have a non crippled browser and a media player for Nintendo hardware.
It's good that not every country has as retarded IP laws as the US.
Which are so bad I recommended every other country ignore them and pressure the laws to be changed as the US people complaining are not enough to end the faggotry or the media conglomerates who bribed and tea-bagged to make asinine laws like DMCA go bankrupt.

]]> By: Sukunai http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369385 Sukunai Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:29:18 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369385 Homebrew heheheh yeah right. If I want to listen to music, I'll use something that does it much better than my DS ever will. And watching a video on a DS? I have good vision, but they're not that strong. I'd rather carry a portable dvd player and watch an 8 inch screen that runs off of actual dvds. Nope, the fact is 90% of DS games were not worth stealing let alone paying 35 bucks for (if not more). It's not like they can protect them though. I happen to know, there isn't a single game I have ever been able to think up I can't get a download copy of, not one. Now you occasionally need legit for online usage. That's hard to beat. But flashcarts are like blank media. When is Nintendo going to expect a ban on dvds? I mean what do they think we're burning Wii games onto? I've never needed a back up copy for safety reasons though. A Nintendo game cart is likely the most survivable game media on the market. Even my son has failed to render any of his unplayable (and his room likely looks as bad as yours does kiddo). Homebrew heheheh yeah right.
If I want to listen to music, I'll use something that does it much better than my DS ever will. And watching a video on a DS? I have good vision, but they're not that strong. I'd rather carry a portable dvd player and watch an 8 inch screen that runs off of actual dvds.
Nope, the fact is 90% of DS games were not worth stealing let alone paying 35 bucks for (if not more).
It's not like they can protect them though. I happen to know, there isn't a single game I have ever been able to think up I can't get a download copy of, not one.
Now you occasionally need legit for online usage. That's hard to beat.
But flashcarts are like blank media. When is Nintendo going to expect a ban on dvds? I mean what do they think we're burning Wii games onto?
I've never needed a back up copy for safety reasons though. A Nintendo game cart is likely the most survivable game media on the market. Even my son has failed to render any of his unplayable (and his room likely looks as bad as yours does kiddo).

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369298 Anonymous Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:53:47 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369298 So... Let me see... I'm from Brazil, fucked poor country. Here, the games cost R$ 159, in the new fresh titles. Now, look that the base income salary is R$ 400. The DS itself costs R$ 600 on the "Original Shops". FUCK!!!!! So, I'm a big fan of Pokemon titles. So I own a ORIGINAL crap Pokemon DIAMOND, with a stupid 10 X bigger package of the cartidge that only contains a stupid manual and places for only 1 piece os plastic, called "THE GAME". So got 250 hours of game. Top monsters, rare ones, event ones, etc... Than, unfortunelly, my home is invaded and the thieves take my bag with the FUCKING ORIGINAL GAME away. So, now nintendo got my money and I have no more they stupid ORIGINAL GAME. So, if I used from the very beginning the AWSOME R4DS, or other BEAUTIFUL flash cards, I could have a backup. Yes, I'm a DUMBASS, first for not do that (R4DS) at the beginning, and for spend R$ 159 in a game, just to the "RIGHT" thing to DO, "playing the original bla bla bla". In the 3º world this things will NEVER WORK, only for the RICH people. And yes, I'm MAD about that. Not blame Nintendo at all, but yes, THEY FUCKING "support" piracy in poors countries, by fucking doesn't get here the EQUILIBRIUM about the VALUE of they "gadgets". This ("piracy support") also include everything about games (YES, here, BRAZIL, a PS3 is R$ 1700 in the "ORIGINAL SHOPS"). See ya! So...

Let me see...

I'm from Brazil, fucked poor country.

Here, the games cost R$ 159, in the new fresh titles.

Now, look that the base income salary is R$ 400.

The DS itself costs R$ 600 on the "Original Shops".

FUCK!!!!!

So, I'm a big fan of Pokemon titles. So I own a ORIGINAL crap Pokemon DIAMOND, with a stupid 10 X bigger package of the cartidge that only contains a stupid manual and places for only 1 piece os plastic, called "THE GAME".

So got 250 hours of game. Top monsters, rare ones, event ones, etc...

Than, unfortunelly, my home is invaded and the thieves take my bag with the FUCKING ORIGINAL GAME away.

So, now nintendo got my money and I have no more they stupid ORIGINAL GAME.

So, if I used from the very beginning the AWSOME R4DS, or other BEAUTIFUL flash cards, I could have a backup.

Yes, I'm a DUMBASS, first for not do that (R4DS) at the beginning, and for spend R$ 159 in a game, just to the "RIGHT" thing to DO, "playing the original bla bla bla".

In the 3º world this things will NEVER WORK, only for the RICH people.

And yes, I'm MAD about that. Not blame Nintendo at all, but yes, THEY FUCKING "support" piracy in poors countries, by fucking doesn't get here the EQUILIBRIUM about the VALUE of they "gadgets".

This ("piracy support") also include everything about games (YES, here, BRAZIL, a PS3 is R$ 1700 in the "ORIGINAL SHOPS").

See ya!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369295 Anonymous Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:49:20 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369295 lolwut this better not be serious lolwut this better not be serious

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369088 Anonymous Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:47:57 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369088 So, if I want to develop homebrew for my ARM-processor based console I should either PONY UP OVER 3.000 USD for an ARM workstation or FORK OVER IN EXCESS OF 10.000 USD to become an "official developer" when I can get a 200 USD based device and run compiled code with a flashcart... So students should become rich overnight to afford the punk ass prices requested by HW manufacturers. F.U. ARM, F.U. Nintendo. At least IBM gives out the CELL emulator and compiler toolchain for free. So, if I want to develop homebrew for my ARM-processor based console I should either PONY UP OVER 3.000 USD for an ARM workstation or FORK OVER IN EXCESS OF 10.000 USD to become an "official developer" when I can get a 200 USD based device and run compiled code with a flashcart...

So students should become rich overnight to afford the punk ass prices requested by HW manufacturers.

F.U. ARM, F.U. Nintendo.

At least IBM gives out the CELL emulator and compiler toolchain for free.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369064 Anonymous Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:27:57 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369064 Phoenix Wright fails Phoenix Wright fails

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369061 Anonymous Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:18:50 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369061 Not the first time I've heard of such. If I'm not mistaken there was a court case in Australia involving modding the PS2, and the courts ruled in favor of the modders justifed by the purchase of imported PS2 games at more competetive prices (which would have normally been locked out). I figured the console makers would have learned from this as soon as Sony made the PS3's games region free. Not the first time I've heard of such. If I'm not mistaken there was a court case in Australia involving modding the PS2, and the courts ruled in favor of the modders justifed by the purchase of imported PS2 games at more competetive prices (which would have normally been locked out). I figured the console makers would have learned from this as soon as Sony made the PS3's games region free.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369055 Anonymous Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:52:33 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369055 Seems like Spain made the right choice. Seems like Spain made the right choice.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369039 Anonymous Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:58:15 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369039 They should just monopolize the pirating market and sell the cartridges themselves. They should just monopolize the pirating market and sell the cartridges themselves.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369038 Anonymous Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:56:51 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369038 Who the fuck wants an iphone when I already have four other gadgets that do everything and more? (excluding faggots who want to be "in") Who the fuck wants an iphone when I already have four other gadgets that do everything and more? (excluding faggots who want to be "in")

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2009/11/30/courts-tell-nintendo-piracy-adds-functionality/#comment-369009 Anonymous Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:57:16 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=25457#comment-369009 Licensing maybe, but the DS isn't region locked. Licensing maybe, but the DS isn't region locked.

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