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Anon plays Splatoon (sh.itjust.works)
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[-] arefx@lemmy.ml 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I wish someone would make a splatoon like game for pc. Likely they are worried about getting sued.

[-] Doom@ttrpg.network 14 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[-] mizuki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago

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.

[-] savedbythezsh@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

~~Game mechanics can't be patented, only game assets (character models, etc)~~ I'm wrong!

[-] taladar@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Game assets can't be patented. Patents are for concepts, copyright and trademarks are for specific things like assets.

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