Nintendo Wins Latest Round In Its 15-Year Legal Battle Over The Wii

Nintendo has been known to vigorously defend its interests and intellectual properties in court, and one of its longest-running legal battles may be nearing its conclusion. In 2010, the Japanese video game publisher filed a suit in Germany against BigBen Interactive–the previous incarnation of Nacon–over its third-party Wii Remote controllers. Now, the latest ruling has unequivocally gone in Nintendo’s favor.As reported by Games Fray, the Mannheim Regional Court has reaffirmed the ruling that Nintendo is owed damages of over €4 million plus interest. Because Nacon fought the ruling, that interest has increased the total fee to just under €7 million.Nintendo’s contention was that Nacon’s Wii Remote infringed on its patents for the sensor technology and camera needed to track player movements, as well as an acceleration sensor, and “the ergonomic features characteristic of Nintendo’s Wii Remote.” The initial verdict came down in 2011, but Nacon has consistently appealed the judgment an