Which I really don’t understand. They can’t own the concept of capture the flag and other games like that. Crash Bandicoot used to have a similar game where you bounce on squares to change them to your color, something I’ve seen in other games too.
but Splatoon has a fairly unique game mechanic, being able to swim through ink that you shoot being the primary one. That seems like something Nintendo could easily sue over.
Which I really don’t understand. They can’t own the concept of capture the flag and other games like that. Crash Bandicoot used to have a similar game where you bounce on squares to change them to your color, something I’ve seen in other games too.
Paleword is getting sued so I could understand the fear.
but Splatoon has a fairly unique game mechanic, being able to swim through ink that you shoot being the primary one. That seems like something Nintendo could easily sue over.
Game mechanics can’t be patented, only game assets (character models, etc)I’m wrong!You sure?
Game assets can’t be patented. Patents are for concepts, copyright and trademarks are for specific things like assets.
They can’t own the concept but they’ll sue you in a biased court and either waste all of your money or get you to stop making the game