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Offline Mashiro

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Nintendo registers some new (and one old) patents in Japan
« on: September 05, 2007, 11:59:22 AM »
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Nintendo has recently registered the following patents in Japan:

Mii Contest Channel
Nintendo Magic
Wii Body Controller
Mii Audition
Wii Handle
Pikmin (renewal)
Soma Bringer


Body controller? Nintendo Magic? Crazyness!
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2007, 12:05:55 PM »
Soma Bringer? Is this part of Nintendo's master plan to enslave the world and pacify its populace through the administration of powerful mind-altering drugs?
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RE: Nintendo registers some new (and one old) patents in Japan
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2007, 01:05:39 PM »
I'm not familiar with Japanese Patent Law, so I would like to know if renewing the Pikmin patent is just routine and something that they would have to do or does this mean that a new Pikmin is coming? Because if a new Pikmin is coming I don't think I'll be able to stop smiling for a few weeks.
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RE: Nintendo registers some new (and one old) patents in Japan
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2007, 02:15:57 PM »
"Wii Body Controller"

Sounds like the Balance Board to me...

"Pikmin (renewal)"

Well, it just means that they aren't done with the series yet, not really that anything will come of it soon, but still... =)

"Soma Bringer"

Sounds like an RPG title to me...A Monolith Soft RPG... =D
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RE: Nintendo registers some new (and one old) patents in Japan
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2007, 02:19:17 PM »
Well according to wikipedia the patents last 20 years so . . . who knows =D
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« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2007, 02:20:49 PM »
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"Soma Bringer"

Sounds like an RPG title to me...A Monolith Soft RPG... =D


That's . . . actually highly probable. =D

soma 1| noun |
Biology the parts of an organism other than the reproductive cells. • the body as distinct from the soul, mind, or psyche.

Sounds RPG-ish to me!  
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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2007, 02:49:28 PM »
It's going to be a Baten Kaitos pre-prequel that only I will buy.
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2007, 06:13:34 PM »
Interesting... one would hope that the Pikmin renewal isn't simply routine, and actually an indication of a new game. It's gotta happen sometime, preferably sooner rather than later.
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RE: Nintendo registers some new (and one old) patents in Japan
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2007, 07:29:20 PM »
Why not just register them with Sony and cut out the middle man, they're all gonna be ripped off eventually.
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RE: Nintendo registers some new (and one old) patents in Japan
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2007, 08:41:54 PM »
Those sound like trademarks. Patents cover inventions like a car engine or a drug, trademarks cover names.

Also, with all this speculation about "Soma" how come noone mentioned Castlevania Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow?
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« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2007, 09:08:41 PM »
So have Nintendo patented real Pikmin to help them manufacture more Wiis in their factories?
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RE:Nintendo registers some new (and one old) patents in Japan
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2007, 06:27:24 PM »
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Interesting... one would hope that the Pikmin renewal isn't simply routine, and actually an indication of a new game. It's gotta happen sometime, preferably sooner rather than later.


I figured Pikmin would be better than ever on Wii. A simple flick of the wrist tosses Pikmin, and for the lazy folk you could put it on a button aswell. Plus, I'm sure they could do something cool with the whistle and gathering controls too.
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