That's right. Nintendo didn't develop the controller technology, but they sure as heck took credit for it.

Microsoft was also sued by the same company, but settled before it went to trial.

Sony is still manufacturing their OWN technology. picked by punthe 3 months ago

For all us Nintendo supporters who had to listen to the Playstation and X-box crowd ram their supposed superiority down our throats the last several years, vindication has finally arrived. Nintendo is once again ruler of Videogameland. picked by jradke 1 year ago

PS3 and Wii manufacturers taken to court by Pennsylvania man over wireless controller technology. picked by punthe 7 months ago

Nintendo just installed "download stations" at airports which will wirelessly transmit free game demos to your Nintendo DS. picked by jaxnight 1 year ago

This is the price of success: Nintendo is being sued over some of the technology that makes its Wii such a 'super-special' gaming console. picked by punthe 1 year ago

It took them a while, but Nintendo is finally busting out its Wii Zapper accessory for housing the Wiimote and Nunchaku in a FPS-friendly shell. It'll be out this year, shipping for free with a "far along" unannounced title from Nintendo, and selling stand alone at retail for $20. Other games with announced compatibility include "Ghost Squad," "Medal of Honor" with 32... read full post picked by sholom22 1 year ago

The Nintendo DS had an amazing November, with 1.53 million units sold. That makes the Wii's sales of 981,000 units look almost quaint in comparison. To put this in perspective, the Nintendo DS outsold every single Sony system combined in November. picked by wags273 8 months ago

A Texas based corporation, Fenner Investments, is claiming to hold the patent for the low-voltage joystick port interface in which they are using as the cornerstone behind a lawsuit against Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony. picked by secretsather 2 years ago

A small Virginia company in a patent fight with eBay Inc. asked a federal judge Tuesday to stop the online auction powerhouse from using its "Buy It Now" feature allowing shoppers to buy items at a fixed price. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Kind of interesting read, from the first struggles to patent a game, to today's 'Patent Trolls' picked by TheBlueFrog 2 years ago

Nintendo completely failed to show any environmental credentials, while Microsoft and Philips do little better.

*Note: Sony scored second highest, at 7.3 (Take that Nintendope and Microshaft) picked by punthe 9 months ago

Nintendo has just announced a new Wii Peripheral. It is a step-pad type device which allows you to stand, sit, do push-ups, and other aerobic exercises such as jump-roping alongside a new title, Wii Fit. The game will monitor your health rating, and provide many mini games to get your fat butt in shape. picked by sholom22 1 year ago

The Nintendo Wii is about to celebrate its first birthday, but the shortages that held up profits last holiday season are threatening a repeat performance. picked by punthe 11 months ago

Considering that the PS3 and Xbox 360 both result in a net loss for each console sold, I'd say Nintendo is way ahead of the game here. They almost tied the Xbox 360 for most consoles sold in November as well (about 500,000). picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

Another fine example of what the current patent law leads to. picked by extc68 4 months ago

WiiMan the Super Hero is a full action figure costume of a super hero that functions as a Nintendo WiiMote remote. Having trouble playing Wii? WiiMan to the rescue. This GarageGeeks project combines Gaming, Technology and Useless Activity to the extreme. Rafael Mizrahi, an artificial vision and experience explorer at Feng-GUI and a GarageGeeks member along with Yael Hertzog built this custom costu... read full post picked by extc68 4 months ago

A guy actually made a functioning Nintendo controller (NES) in the form of a coffee table. I WANT! picked by Jerry520 3 months ago

Nintendo denies Wii hard drive add-on, despite rumours and WiiWare increasing DLC availability. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Buena Vista games, the Disney game division will be based in Salt Lake City and will focus on Wii and DS development. picked by speedracer 2 years ago

I've been a little disappointed with how gimmicky the Wii turned out to be. Based on these patents Nintendo just filed, I think I should go ahead and buy an Xbox 360. picked by tvirus 7 months ago