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New lawsuit could force Nintendo to stop selling Wii in the US (CrunchGear)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:39:09 GMT

“Son of a submariner!” That’s what we imagine a huge nerd working at Nintendo said when he learned about a lawsuit from Hillcrest Labs. The lawsuit contends that Nintendo is infringing on four of Hillcrest’s patents, three of which are in some way related to the Wii. Worst case scenario, Nintendo would have to stop selling [...]

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Logitech Speed Force Wireless steering wheel for Nintendo Wii (CrunchGear)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:33:22 GMT

Get ready for the Logitech Speed Force Wireless for the Nintendo Wi. This $100 steering wheel is completely wireless, as you might have deduced already by remembering that its name is the Speed Force Wireless. It’s designed to fit in your lap (and not a small table in front of you), where you’ll feel the [...]

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Boy bids $372,821 for a second hand Nintendo Wii (Luxurylaunches.com)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:43:05 GMT

A five-year-old boy, who yet doesn't know counting well, used his grandfather's eBay login particulars to bid almost £200,000 ($372,821) for a second hand Nintendo Wii. Not very surprising Archie Lovett won the bid. The whole occurrence came into light when his grandfather Ray Atkinson, received an email asking him for £197,654 ($368,589). The shocked grandfather explained the situation to the...

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Hillcrest Labs takes legal action against Nintendo, Wii (The Washington Business Journal )

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:31:14 GMT

Hillcrest Labs, a maker of motion-controlled technology that it claims is similar to that of the Wii video game system, has filed a patent-infringement suit against Nintendo.

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Other Nerds Say Nintendo Jacked Their Joystick (TMZ)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:11:17 GMT

Filed under: Celebritoyz That Wii wand you're waving around like a madman at your friend's party might not be Wii-motely Nintendo's after all.At least that's what a tech company in Maryland wants you to think. It's suing Nintendo for jacking the joystick and other patents it... Permalink

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US company sues Nintendo in Wii wand patent suit (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:52:24 GMT

Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wandlike remote controller has been targeted in patent infringement complaints by a U.S. technology company. Hillcrest Laboratories, based in Rockville, Md., has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade...

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US company sues Nintendo in Wii wand patent suit (Boston Globe)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:36:48 GMT

Nintendo's hit Wii console with its wandlike remote controller has been targeted in patent infringement complaints by a U.S. technology company.

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US Company Sues Nintendo in Wii Wand Patent Suit (Wired)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:51:00 GMT

A U.S company has filed a number of patent suits against Nintendo, accusing the Japanese gamer's hit Wii of infringing on its technology for a handheld three-dimensional pointing device and a display interface system for organizing graphic content on a TV.

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Rockville company is suing Nintendo (Baltimore Sun)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Hillcrest Labs says Wii violates patent A Rockville technology company took on Japanese gaming giant Nintendo yesterday, saying it filed patent-infringement complaints with two federal agencies asking that U.S. importation of the popular Wii video game system be halted.

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Start-Up Says Nintendo Violated Patents (Law Blog - WSJ.com)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:12:17 GMT

Nintendo faces a complaint from a start-up for allegedly violating patents with the Wii videogame system.

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Nintendo to offer colored Wii remote straps (SlashGear)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:51:23 GMT

If you’ve been itching to add a little color to your Wii then Nintendo may have the answer for you. Nintendo will be releasing colored straps for Wii controllers in September. Right now the straps are slated to only be released in Japan, although we imagine they’ll make their way over to Europe and the US soon enough. Currently the straps which come in green, blue, pink, and white are...

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Nintendo Fanboy Weekly: Aug 14 - Aug 20 (Joystiq)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:42:10 GMT

Filed under: Nintendo DS , Nintendo Wii Wha? What is this? Well, to offer you a more streamlined recap of the goings-on in the Nintendo world, we've combined the DS Lite and Wii Fanboy Weekly recaps into one powerhouse, now dubbed Nintendo Fanboy Weekly. Hopefully, you'll like the new approach. But enough of that, check out our links. They're homegrown with the finest original...

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Rockville company is suing Nintendo, says Wii violates patent (Baltimore Sun)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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DVD Duplication/Replication/Optical Media Packaging Company Duplium Gets Nintendo Certification (Business Wire)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT

... largest optical media manufacturers and supply chain management providers, has recently received Nintendo Certification, which puts them even further ahead of the competition.

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Wii Music Parody Really Gives Nintendo What's Coming [Wii Music] (Gizmodo)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:50:00 GMT

Wii Music, Nintendo's "answer" to the music and rhythm games, is considered by many (including us) as one of the worst things Nintendo has ever put out. Good thing Sarcastic Gamer of Wii Fit and...

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Nintendo jazzing up Wiimote wrist straps (Nintendo Wii Fanboy)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:44:15 GMT

Filed under: News , Imports , Controller While we're still waiting for that leopard skin Wiimote wrist strap of our dreams , Nintendo will shortly release green, blue, pink, and white straps in Japan. Other than helping to distinguish Wiimotes between multiplayer sessions, we can't really think of a compelling need for these non-threatening, pastel accessories, but perhaps they're a sign that...

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Patently-O Bits and Bytes No. 60: Nintendo Wii, etc. (Patently-O: Patent Law Blog)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:06:29 GMT

... Law Declining : The graph below shows the relative frequency of Google searches for Patent Law . Nintendo Wii : I was planning to buy the Wii as soon as it reaches Columbia Missouri . . . Now the company Hillcrest Labs has filed an ITC complaint requesting that the commission institute a Section 337 investigation of the Wii and its "three-dimensional pointing devices." The complaint is not...

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Nintendo Hosts the Ultimate Mystery Party at the Nintendo World Store (IGN)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:39:00 GMT

Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (DS) The unique launch event offers an interactive sneak peek at Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir for Nintendo DS.

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Aspyr Media to Bring Hello Kitty Daily to Nintendo DS in North America (IGN)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:25:00 GMT

August 21, 2008 - Aspyr Media has teamed with Nobilis Publishing to introduce the coolest and pinkest PDA ever to North America. for Nintendo DS is the new Personal DS Assistant that Hello Kitty fans and young Nintendo DS owners won't be able to live without. The title stars the iconic Hello Kitty and other characters as adorable aides that help organize busy lives. Hello Kitty Daily...

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Force Feedback Wheel for the Nintendo Wii Introduced by Logitech (i4U)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:30:47 GMT

Logitech has announced today the first ever force feedback wheel for the Nintendo Wii. The device is called the Logitech Speed Force Wireless racing wheel and is designed to work with EA's forthcoming Need for Speed Undercover video game. The wheel is lice...

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