Nintendo and Colopl settle patent infringement lawsuit – News

Nintendo and game developer Colopl announced on Wednesday to have settled Nintendothe lawsuit against Colopl for patent infringement concerning the Shironeko Project smartphone game. Colopl will pay Nintendo 3.3 billion yen (approximately US $ 30.1 million) as costs of settling the proceedings, including the future license for the Nintendo patent, and Nintendo will withdraw the lawsuit.

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Nintendo filed a complaint against Colopl in January 2018, alleging that Colopl violate at least five Nintendo patents in Colopl‘s Shironeko Project smartphone game. Nintendo initially sought 4.4 billion yen (approximately $ 40 million) in damages and a suspension of Shironeko Project.

In April, Nintendo increased the amount of damages he claimed to 9.6 billion yen (approximately 90 million US dollars). The number has increased due to the time that has elapsed since the initial filing of the proceedings.

Colopl announced a working title New Shironeko project game for Nintendo Change in July 2018. Nintendo issued a statement the same day claiming its gaming software sales business and legal action against Coloplis original Shironeko Project game are separate issues. The game was originally slated for 2020, but has been postponed indefinitely. The staff have decided to revise their game plan in order to produce a game that will better satisfy the fans.

Colopl‘s Shironeko Project smartphone game launched in Japan in 2014, and launched in English with the title History of runes in 2015. The English version of the game ceased its updates in 2016. The 3D action RPG features real-time battles and players can team up in groups of four to take on their enemies. City building is also an important aspect that can affect the growth of player characters.

The game inspired a television anime that premiered in April 2020. Funimation aired the series when it aired in Japan. The company also broadcast an English dubbing.

Colopl bought all the shares of the multimedia company MAGES. of the society CHIYOMARU STUDIO, and MAGES. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Colopl in March 2020.

Game Director and Developer Chiyomaru Shikura, representative director for both MAGES. and CHIYOMARU STUDIO, says that MAGES. would continue its operations as before under Colopl. He said the acquisition would allow MAGES. develop in the development of works for smartphones because Colopl is known for its smartphone gaming business.

Sources: Nintendo, Colopl (link 2) via Hachima Kik® 0025, Yaraon!