04-09-2015, 03:59 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-09-2015, 04:06 PM by Takahashi2212.)
(04-08-2015, 05:07 AM)BumblebeeCody Wrote: In a nutshell, Nintendo can't sponsor a fan made project that was created by exploiting vulnerabilities within the Wii/Wii U hardware and software.
I'm pretty sure it's actually the legal gray area Project M exists under. They are redistributing character files, textures, art assets, and music that is Nintendo's, without their permission. The addition of Roy and Mewtwo just make it even worse for them. Also, there is the fact that Nintendo doesn't even own everything in Brawl (Sonic, Snake, Ness, the Pokemon, and any stages and music from said properties). So not only would Nintendo have to okay the use of all their characters, but they would have to re-gain the rights to all of the stuff in Brawl they don't own to be used in Project M. On top of that, if they chose to just let it exist, this poses another problem. If someone else wanted to freely had out any of Nintendo files, and use them in any derivative work, they could, and say that by Nintendo not doing anything to the PMDT, Nintendo has now set a legal precedent that it is okay. On top of that, one of the trademark laws states that failure to police a trademark can result in loss of the trademark. So if they don't do anything, they run the risk of losing the trademarks to the characters and other things featured in Brawl.