Nintendo Sued for Patent Infringement

[Cobra]

I'm gonna contact whoever invented the light gun, and get them to sue Interlink electronics.
These cases are always sad.... but to sue someone because their device is used for pointing at a screen too?

It'll be like whoever invented the video game control/joystick in the 1st place suing anyone who also created any type of control that would plug into a system.

[MrMark0673]

I actually just found a picture of the device that interlink was referring to as a "trigger operated device in the nature of a pointing device for use with an electronic system such as a computer."

[img width=617 height=800]http://www.nathankowald.com/uploaded_images/powerglove-763142.jpg[/img]

That thing is so bad!  I think they totally have a case...

[OatBob]

This sounds about as legit as any other bogus lawsuit.  Nintendo will win this, and if they don't, it's a sad day for not just gaming but everyone.

True, the patents only exist to ensure that a company is able to market products developed with their own ideas, not just choke the competition.  Nintendo should have a fairly decent chance, as the Interlink patent appears somewhat vague and the demands are high. 

BTW, I love that ad, MrMark0673.
Now you're playing with power!

[Tynstar]

Awesome ad!