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Nintendo Shuts Down Fan-Made Pokemon MMO

April 05, 2010 in News comments 10

Nintendo have recently asked the creators of a fan-made Pokemon MMO entitled "Pokenet" to shut down their website and surrender the pokedev.org domain name used for the game.

Another fan project based on a beloved game series has fallen. Nintendo has issued a cease-and-desist notice to the creators of the open source Pokémon MMO Pokenet, requiring that they take down their website and surrender the pokedev.org domain name used for the game, claiming unauthorized use of Nintendo trademarks.
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  • 3
    Play ISDF Apr 5, 10
    I can understand protecting one's property but I swear Nintendo is the freakin nazi's when it comes to it.
    • 0
      Unknown Warrior Apr 5, 10
      Actually, abolishment of property seems more like a communist thing to do rather than a nazi one.

      Also, Godwin's law!
  • 0
    FinalFantasyFanaticc Apr 5, 10
    Wow Nintendo really are assholes when it comes to stuff like this =|
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    Fallen Royalty Apr 5, 10
    Wouldn't this website just strengthen the Pokemon following? Wouldn't that make Nintendo more profitable?
    • 0
      Bale Fire* Apr 5, 10
      quote Fallen Royalty
      Wouldn't this website just strengthen the Pokemon following? Wouldn't that make Nintendo more profitable?
      Yeah, but you could make the same argument that it detracts from sales of official Pokemon games and merchandise.

      Also Nintendo would probably be interested in stealing the idea for themselves
      • 0
        Fallen Royalty Apr 5, 10
        quote Bale Fire
        Yeah, but you could make the same argument that it detracts from sales of official Pokemon games and merchandise.

        Also Nintendo would probably be interested in stealing the idea for themselves
        True, true.
      • 0
        Nagare Apr 5, 10
        Only problem is that they probably won't venture into that field for a while, or at least not make it as fun/free. I could see a Pokémon MMO full of micro-transactions. To make it to Kanto you have to buy the SS ticket which costs $5.
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    RabidChinaGirl Apr 5, 10
    Nintendo wouldn't even allow a fan-made Zelda movie to exist... despite it being free and the creators' attempts to come to a compromise with the company. There's no way they'd let an MMO about Pokemon exist either.
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    Insanity Prevails Apr 6, 10
    This is kinda different from the fan made Zelda film. It's more than possible for a Pokemon MMO to steal potential income from Nintendo as gamers mmight opt for the free online experience instead of their handheld installments.

    Though obviously they're going to feel heat from people for not having their own MMO project underway, because it's not as if there's a direct official alternative.
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      RabidChinaGirl Apr 7, 10
      That's... kind of the point. They killed off something harmless in comparison. Flow of logic.

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