While I can understand why you'd reply to me here, your reply is going to be at the end of a 170 some odd reply conversation tree. If you actually want to have people see it, or "Kotaku and Gawker Media" I'd suggest replying to the actual author of the article. That way it has it's own visible post instead of being…

Dude, it's not even an art style they can own, they can own shapes. Samsung VS Apple, Samsung beat apple out over the "black rectangle" shape of phones. It was a damn shape and color that they have a copyright on.

To quote another user with more experience professionally with this,

A pipe used for sewers, I see what you did there ;)

Irony isn't being used to excuse everything. As I said in the very next reply after I posted it, I did it on purpose because I knew how you'd react to it. You want so very much to be right that you're not taking time to read what I'm typing.

"Okay, so what if people argue for what they believe is right... SO WHAT?!?"

I'…

I'm at my desk working. =(

If you'd like to add to the conversation, feel free. Otherwise you're just spouting nonsense.

The summation of your reply is, "you don't know what you're talking about." So while you're free to have that opinion, we have over a hundred replies going on here. If you have something to add to this conversation, by all…

Unfortunately, that's not how infringement on a brand works. In utilizing an art style, in the same medium as nintendo, while looking like a nintendo game; and similar enough that people are able to point out the obvious comparison, nintendo can claim that their brand's image is being damaged.

I think people have a lot of knee jerk misinterpretation. I don't dislike the guy, or the game. I know nothing about either =)

My comment is merely based on the poor appropriation of an iconic art style. He would have been far better off not making a couple pieces from his game look so familiar. The downside to the…

"You weren't being clever in any ironic sense, you were being a hypocrite."

I replied with it on purpose. So let's define this, hmm?

Irony: "the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect."

Hypocrisy: "the practice of claiming to have…

Honestly, I didn't address the pictures because I have a lot of replies going and felt it was of little consequence.

Quantum theory - I've never played either game, I can't comment on this.
Runes of Magic - It certainly does have a WoW feel to it, I suspect if Blizzard really felt it was encroaching on their earnings…

Again, you're painting with too broad a brush; we're getting to the point that I'm going to start using art puns.

An iconic style is not "gritty realism." I believe you and others have made the example of CoD compared to battlefield. That's a setting, not an art style.

Again, refer back to where I said it's not the…

Don't get me wrong, no where have I said Nintendo will win anything =)

My stance was merely that he was getting out of the boiling pot before he got burnt. I can't imagine any small time game dev wants the attention of Nintendo and a possible bankrupting court battle. Whether Nintendo wins or not isn't the point, it's…

Indeed, especially when trying to keep up with so many different conversations and making sure you're not misquoting someone in response.

I loved that about CCR and John Fogerty. "We're sorry Mr. Fogerty, you sound too much like yourself."

"It's a style which is shared by thousands and thousands of games, many of which are not made by Nintendo. Nintendo wasn't even the first to use that style."

How is this art style being described by both sides of the discussion? What game is it being compared with? Mario. Nintendo doesn't have to be the first to use…

They can sue them and demand a cease and desist because they can place a claim that it reflects poorly on their brand. This is emphasized in situations where the medium of the new content is the same as the old content.

I'm glad I could provide entertainment =)

"It's OK to continue arguing your point without being a condescending prick you know that right?"

In all of my replies, I've replied in kind. Those who've taken a poor tone with me received it back. There are plenty of civil discussions back and forth within this conversation thread between others and myself.

"I'm…

If it weren't Nintendo I'd likely have a completely different view of the situation to be honest. They simply have a history for squashing anything and everything that might infringe on their IP.

It's not the object itself you can own, it's the style in which it's represented that you can own. Again, this is what I've said since the beginning. ART....STYLE.

"You should really limit the times that you're being a condescending asshole to the times that you're right."

Hence my condescension.