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Nintendo Wins Latest Round In Its 15-Year Legal Battle Over The Wii

Nintendo Wins Latest Round In Its 15-Year Legal Battle Over The Wii https://ift.tt/LZTYQmf Nintendo has been known to vigorously defend its interests and intellectual properties in court, and one of its longest-running legal battles may be nearing its conclusion. In 2010, the Japanese video game publisher filed a suit in Germany against BigBen Interactive--the previous incarnation of Nacon--over its third-party Wii Remote controllers. Now, the latest ruling has unequivocally gone in Nintendo's favor. As reported by Games Fray , the Mannheim Regional Court has reaffirmed the ruling that Nintendo is owed damages of over €4 million plus interest. Because Nacon fought the ruling, that interest has increased the total fee to just under €7 million. Nintendo's contention was that Nacon's Wii Remote infringed on its patents for the sensor technology and camera needed to track player movements, as well as an acceleration sensor, and "the ergonomic features characteristic of N...

Mass Effect's Commander Shepard Lives Again As A Highly Detailed Collectible Statue

Mass Effect's Commander Shepard Lives Again As A Highly Detailed Collectible Statue https://ift.tt/v16eE4o

Just in time for Mass Effect Day--AKA N7 Day--Gentle Giant Studios and Dark Horse Direct have unveiled their new premium collectible statue based on Commander Shepard. Inspired by her appearance on the cover art for Mass Effect 3 and concept art for the game, Shepard is ready to fight as she wipes the blood from her face and has her Omni-Blade activated.

This statue, a sixth-scale replica of Shepard that is 12 inches tall, is made of polyresin materials and stands on a 1.5-inch tall, 6.5-inch diameter base. It'll be available for preorder starting today and is priced at $200. As a bonus, anyone who preorders by November 13 will receive a 10% discount, knocking $20 off the price of this statue.

Commander Shepard from Dark Horse Direct and Gentle Giant Studios
Commander Shepard from Dark Horse Direct and Gentle Giant Studios

Stock will be very limited, as only 1,000 pieces will be produced. Dark Horse Direct is including a certificate of authenticity with this collectible, and it's expected to ship to customers between June and August next year. There are several neat details on this statue, as the armor is highly detailed, weathering effects are scattered across Shepard's outfit, and the base also shows signs of wear and tear.

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