Nintendo Sues Nyko Over Wireless Nunchuks
Wii maker Nintendo has sued third-party accessory manufacturer Nyko, claiming that Nyko's line of Wii Kama Wireless Nunchuks violate
Nintendo's trademarks and patents.
Left, Nyko's Kama Nunchuck. Right, Nintendo's Official Nunchuk
The lawsuit alleges that Nyko "wholly appropriates the novel shape, design, overall appearance and even the color and materials used in the Nintendo Nunchuk controller," according to documents obtained by Bloomberg.
Whereas Nintendo officially produces a Nunchuck add-on that connects to the Wii Remote with a wire to provide more buttons and an analog stick, Nyko's Kama Nunchuks connects to the Wii Remote wirlessly but offers the same functionality.
"We have not knowingly violated anyone's intellectual property and we're still examining this," stated Nyko representative C.C. Swiney.
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