Reborn Tokyo Golden Age

Not long into August, something big happened in the world of video games.

The well-known arcade game manufacturer Namco sued Nintendo, another giant in the arcade industry, for infringement and plagiarism!

Neon's video games are in their toddler stages of development, and out of the blue it's such a big news.

Moreover, two major players in the arcade industry were involved, and the media in the entertainment industry all focused their cameras on this place in an instant.

According to "Game Machine Daily", Nintendo has produced the game "Thunder Hail" without permission, which is very similar to Shirakawa Electric's "Thunderbolt" in terms of gameplay and materials.

The arcade copyright of the "Thunderbolt" game has been authorized by Baichuan Electric to Nangong Meng.

That's why Namco sued Nintendo for copyright infringement.

It is said that in order to cooperate with Namco's prosecution, Shirakawa Electric provided detailed gameplay data and production materials of the "Thunder" game.

He even made a detailed comparison of the various similarities and similarities between "Thunderbolt" and "Thunder Hail".

At present, these data have been submitted to the Tokyo District Court along with Namco's complaint.

Unsurprisingly, Nintendo also immediately denied that there is no infringement and plagiarism in its own games.

The sudden mutual pinch between the two sides also made passers-by stunned.

That's fine, why did he suddenly go to court?

There were also accusations of plagiarism from each other before, but that was at most a verbal battle.

It's time to do business, and everyone should continue to do business.

Although the friends and businessmen in the small days talked a little bit poisonously, there were not many real things.

In fact, Namco had the same idea before, and Masaya Nakamura first contacted Hiroshi Yamauchi privately.

Let's sit down and talk about it together. If Nintendo is sensible, they will pay a sum of compensation, and then stop the sales of related arcade machines.

Then this matter is over. After all, we are all in the same business, and there is no need to be so stiff.

But who is Hiroshi Yamauchi who can say "the gameplay is not a patent, so if you have an idea of ​​plagiarism, then plagiarize", can you expect him to admit plagiarism?

So he didn't even agree to Nakamura Masaya's request to meet, and directly vetoed the other party's plagiarism on the phone.

Masaya Nakamura was so angry when the phone was hung up, if it was normal, it would be fine.

Everyone's plagiarism is also a follow-up after the other party first launched the related game.

In fact, the harm to the original creator is relatively small, at most, he can pick up some cheap and drink some soup behind the former.

But this time Namco is different. My own authentic arcade machine has not been launched yet, and you, a fake product, have taken the lead, so it will be a big loss.

Plus the shit-stirring stick Bai Chuan... Bah, plus the upright Bai Chuanfeng behind.

Masaya Nakamura immediately filed a lawsuit against Nintendo. Since they can't sit down and talk, they can talk about it in court.

Not only that, but Namco also posted the various similarities of Nintendo's "Thunder Hail" game on the newspaper in detail.

Even published along with the newspaper, there is also a formal authorization letter from Baichuan Electric regarding "Thunderbolt".

And the upright and upright Baichuan Electric also personally confirmed the news to the media.

Then the melon-eating people who came to their senses poured into the game hall curiously.

They want to see how magical the two games are, or how similar they are.

Then a miraculous scene happened, whether it was the game hall of Namco or Nintendo, it was full every day.

Everyone lined up to experience Namco's "Thunderbolt" and Nintendo's "Thunderstorm".

Even GAME BOY, the first handheld device of Shirakawa Electric, has a second spring.

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To be honest, neither the plaintiff, Fang Namco, nor the defendant, Fang Nintendo, nor Shirakawa Electric, who was secretly fighting on the sidelines, did not expect this scene.

We are doing a real bayonet fight, why do you passers-by who eat melons look like they are watching the fun~

The three idiots in the game world have question marks all over their faces...

And this phenomenon seems to be not just for a day or two, but from the first day of the chatter in the newspaper, the game hall is full of customers every day.

It seems that both games are popular?

The two arcade bigwigs who were pinching at this moment finally came to their senses.

So the two clubs worked overtime at the same time, producing their own themed arcade machines, while continuing to fight in the newspapers.

Earning money and fighting is right, everyone is a versatile little expert.

To this, Bai Chuanfeng said, fight! keep playing! It's good to play the dog's brain.

If the two sides don't become enemies, how can Nangong Meng honestly make games for Baichuan Electric in the future.

Once its thoughts are cut off, it will follow Baichuan Electric with all its heart.

Bai Chuanfeng's wishful thinking was crackling.

However, when he hid aside and ate melons secretly, and stomped on the fire from time to time, the fire finally burned himself.

Just when Namco and Nintendo were talking to each other, Nintendo, who was the defendant, suddenly turned around and accused Shirakawa Electric's handheld of copying its own GAME WATCH!

For Nintendo's accusation, whether it was Baichuan Electric, Nangong Meng, or Chigualuren, they were all stunned.

What does this have to do with Baichuan Electric? What about Nintendo's copying of Shirakawa Electric's games? Why is it the other way around?

The reason why Nintendo did this is because Hiroshi Yamauchi was also annoyed.

Everyone did this before, so why are you suing me?

The one on the left is plagiarizing, the one on the right is infringing, pointing at my face and scolding, I also want face.

Coupled with Shirakawa Electric's handhelds and Nintendo's handhelds, there are indeed some similarities.

And Nintendo is the first company in Japan to launch a handheld, so well, isn't that the reason?

For Nintendo's accusation, Bai Chuanfeng took a sip directly, shameless guy.

It seems that the handheld is invented by your family.

So under Bai Chuanfeng's instruction, Bai Chuan Electric directly published a newspaper to refute.

Shirakawa's handheld is a tribute to Mattel, the pioneer in the handheld industry!

Who is Mattel?

Mattel is the game console manufacturer of your father in the United States, and the world's first handheld console came from it.

Therefore, Baichuan Electric used the newspaper to popularize Mattel's information for everyone.

It even published photos of Mattel handhelds. You see, there are screens, buttons, and gameplay. This is the pioneer of handhelds.

Even Shirakawa Electric took out the so-called power of attorney from Mattel, heck, this power of attorney is almost free.

Because the development of Mattel at this time is not good, it is almost about to withdraw from the field of video games, and concentrate on returning to its old line of business, the toy industry.

When Bai Chuanfeng went to the United States last time, he stopped by Mattel and got this without much effort.

To be honest, this power of attorney is not very useful, but the concept is indeed the concept of a handheld.

It's just that it's a little different from the handhelds they make now, but it's enough to fool the people who don't know the truth and Nintendo.

Now the facts are in front of us, so Nintendo doesn't say anything.

And Nintendo obviously knows that it is not the inventor of the concept of the handheld, so it is just talking about it.

Otherwise, given the solid evidence, Bai Chuanfeng didn't believe that the other party would be so generous, and it would be his style to sue directly.

But Nintendo died down, and Bai Chuanfeng didn't think about it.

So Baichuan Electric appealed to everyone in the newspaper to respect intellectual property rights.

Video games are also an artistic creation, and its original content should be protected.

This is the first time Shirakawa Electric has shouted the slogan "Video games are also a kind of art".

Others don't say that the game practitioners yearn for Shirakawa Electric.

Because they feel respected and recognized, video games are not unscrupulous.

That's right, at the moment of neon, video games are generally considered by adults to be a kind of idle business.

In fact, it is almost the same situation as in the future China.

In addition to shouting slogans, Baichuan Electric also hinted at friends and merchants to come out and say a few words.

We are all creators of game content, now is the time to set up a memorial archway, why don't you show it?

It's you, Taeto!

As the boss of the arcade industry, shouldn't you be deeply abhorred by imitation copycats?

Don't forget who copied your "Space Invaders"!

Well, that's him! Old Ren!

Their "Space Fanatic" and your game are not generally similar.

This is a habitual offender!

So Cohen, the president of Taito, who had been hinted many times, finally came out to speak.

This is a kind old man with a humble heart, this is not irony, it is true!

Cohen is actually very famous in the neon business world, and his character is even more famous than his club.

The legendary story of the Jew searching for bones in order to repay his "kindness" once caused a sensation in the entire business world.

He came forward to advocate that everyone respect each other's original content, and suggested that Namco and Nintendo sit down to resolve their disputes.

For Cohen, everyone should give some face. So Nintendo stopped talking, and Nangong Meng didn't chase after him.

This matter has been shelved for the time being, and it is unknown whether it will be brought up again in the future.

However, this kind of dispute, this kind of lawsuit, is also common for several years.

Seeing that there was no result for the time being, Bai Chuanfeng put down his thoughts of eating melons, and planned to go to another matter.

He is planning to go to the United States again, in addition to the launch of the new Walkman, and by the way, to promote his own handheld.

These channels are all ready-made. If you don’t follow the trend and sell a wave of handhelds, you will be too sorry for your determination to hang street lights.

In addition, he also has to visit a big boss.

For this trip to the United States, he invited Xiao Lin to go with him as usual.

However, when he spoke, Xiao Lin declined.

"Eh?" Bai Chuanfeng looked at her in surprise, "Are you too tired recently? Then it's good to have a rest."

Kobayashi Asuka nodded first, then shook her head.

"I haven't been home for a long time. I just want to go home and have a look before the summer vacation is over."

Only then did Bai Chuanfeng realize that she was patronizing and ordering people around, but forgot that she was still a student.

"That's fine, it's also a pleasure to go home and relax.

Also, please express my apologies to my uncles and aunts. It is Bai Chuan's fault that their daughter is so tired that she only comes home now. "

Kobayashi Asuka listened to him with a smile on his tongue, and nodded in agreement from time to time, "It's good to know."

Seeing the back of Kobayashi Asuka leaving, Bai Chuanfeng sighed dryly.

Alas, it's really boring without classmate Kobayashi.

But I don't know if it's his illusion, but Bai Chuanfeng always feels that Asuka Kobayashi is very repulsed by the United States.

When he went there for the first time before, he faintly felt this way.

Although he said he wanted to go home and take a look this time, Bai Chuanfeng always felt that there might be more than that.

It seems that when going to the United States in the future, try not to force her.

At this time, Bai Chuanfeng suddenly remembered that he still didn't know Kobayashi Asuka well enough.