HadoukenDude

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I got a Cease and Desist Order from Nintendo!?

Posted by HadoukenDude Apr. 1, 2009 @ 7:42 AM EDT

Wow, I can't believe this. I do not even know where to start. Well, I guess I could share this with the people here and show them what's going on:
I received this e-mail early in the morning:

"Dear Mr. Victor Fiori:
It has come to our attention that you have made an unauthorized use of our copyrighted work entitled The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords in the preparation of a work derived therefrom. We have reserved all rights in the work, first published in February 21st 1986 to present day. Your work entitled "Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Misadventures is essentially identical to the Work and clearly used the Work as its basis, for example: Copyrighted characters, backgrounds, artwork and music.
As you neither asked for nor received permission to use the Work as the basis for "Legend of Zelda: Four Swords" nor to make or distribute copies, including electronic copies, of same, I believe you have willfully infringed our rights under 17 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq. and could be liable for statutory damages as high as $150,000 as set forth in Section 504(c)(2) therein.

We demand that you immediately cease the use and distribution of all infringing works derived from the Work, and all copies, including electronic copies, of same, that you deliver to me, if applicable, all unused, undistributed copies of same, or destroy such copies immediately and that you desist from this or any other infringement of my rights in the future. If I have not received an affirmative response from you by 04/15/2009, indicating that you have fully complied with these requirements, we shall take further actions against you.
Very truly yours,

Reginald Fils-Aimé, President of NOA
Satoru Iwata, President and CEO, Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Shigeru Miyamoto, Senior Managing Director of Nintendo Co., Ltd."

By the looks of it, Nintendo decided to put their foot down when it comes to authors making sprite related stuff or using copyrighted Nintendo characters in an author's story. I'm shocked, yet at the same time disappointed by this. Looks like Nintendo doesn't appreciate my interpretation of "The Legend of Zelda" and now I'm being forced to stop my Zelda series and work on more original content. What choice do I have? Four Swords Misadventures is now cancelled. I guess its back to the old drawing board. This is total Bull. I'm sorry guys... : (
Update: April Fools!

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88 Comments

Apr. 1, 2009 | 7:43 AM Maximus says:

CHING CHONG WOW


Apr. 1, 2009 | 7:44 AM Yuen-Chen says:

I am sadden of this. all artist have right to be terrible, This I agree.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 7:45 AM gta-sa says:

This is happen when China not is leader of you country.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 7:47 AM mpythonfan42 says:

Look out for Nintendo's secret assasins. Check your closet and close your windows every night just to be safe.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 7:49 AM hdog1 says:

Why wouldn't they E-mail New Grounds staff and ask them to del-
Oh! Very clever. Nice April Fool's joke.

Not.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 7:57 AM GishGuy says:

Haduken dude do you have any and i mean ANY! relationships with Fulpie and his team of Funnehs? IF you would know them you better check with them so its not apart of this Chinese took over the site and steals your freedom fools day joke... cuz i see (China>Nintendo>Newgrounds>Fulp+Foolz Day=This Letter) :/ so check with them..... OR ITS YOU THAT IS JOKING TO SCARE US THAT YOU WONT DO MORE ZELDA SPRITES! i cant trust anyone today maybe i cant type something more normal tomorrow X/


Apr. 1, 2009 | 7:58 AM calamitykid says:

they are under bed
run


Apr. 1, 2009 | 8:00 AM boganbeer says:

WHAT THE HELL. dude that series is so awesome! but yeah, be very careful of secret nintendo assassins dressed like mario or some crap like that.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 8:03 AM GishGuy says:

Also i bet 100$ that all those new china guys is a part of fulpies gang that Yuen-Chen girl might be Jonny Utah! run

Prof: i dunno how that china guy got BOB to do a voice in his game...and making the game when he got his profile today noone is that fast.....


Apr. 1, 2009 | 8:05 AM Shadowii2 says:

I wouldn't be surprised, if this was real.

But because it's April's fools today, I'm sure you are joking.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 8:05 AM Kotlol says:

Nice offical joke... but I think they would rather sue Alvin Earthworm then you.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 8:44 AM MuggyFuzzball says:

To be fair to Nintendo, it does seem that you are using quite a lot of screenshots and references to their material, which in turn is not fair to the game developers who make Legend of Zelda games.

Also, no offense by this but the voice acting was pretty bad too in the animations.

Really, it should be no surprise to you that they contacted you about this as many of your flash content is Nintendo related...not to mention, none of it can really be considered a "parody" by law (so your appeal wouldn't stand up in court, meaning they would win) as the content really isn't used as a joke.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 8:54 AM secondstamp says:

THIS IS CLEARLY NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 8:54 AM secondstamp says:

I said "4Pril F00Lz J0K3"


Apr. 1, 2009 | 8:59 AM Erreip199 says:

Feliz dia de los inocentes XD


Apr. 1, 2009 | 9:08 AM S-K says:

WTF indeed! I think this is some kind of april fools joke, but you do know what it means if they're serious right fanboys? No super mario brothers Z finale.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 9:08 AM S-K says:

lol at my first censored post WELCOME TO FORTUNE =D


Apr. 1, 2009 | 9:10 AM shiguy-master says:

demanda por derechos de autor huy que feo, bueno tal parece que no se podra trabajar mas con sprites de zelda :(


Apr. 1, 2009 | 9:35 AM WilliWowza says:

Haha, good one.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 10:04 AM Afro-wolf says:

Give it a new name, trace the sprites instead of using them directly, steer the plot into a parody format and use different names, there now they can say f*uc/k all


Apr. 1, 2009 | 10:07 AM HyperGumba says:

what the fuck?
how can they do that?
This series was just awesome,forcing you to cancel this series is shit as hell. >:(
Now I am worriyng about my own Kirby related sprite series...


Apr. 1, 2009 | 10:30 AM Halvgoeden says:

You should be happy. Shigeru Miyamoto e-mailed you!


Apr. 1, 2009 | 10:48 AM yoyo121 says:

Hm...well Nintendo has no real right to say you have to stop doing it because of your free time. Just because you are using it doesnt mean that your trying to bash zelda if you watch the episodes it clearly says quote by quote "I do this because im a fan of the series" I being you. What happened to all the other flashes that got to stay that also used zelda stuff. Its not just you who uses zelda stuff because they are a fan of the series. But im sorry Victor but I also want to take the time to say update your computer there is a worm thats supposedly going to comme today it could be an april fools joke but we are all trying to be safe. And just in case if its an april fools joke its good but i believe you. I am also sorry.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 11:13 AM fluffkomix says:

you makeh me sad


Apr. 1, 2009 | 11:21 AM fluffkomix says:

omg you little son of a bitch. YOU LITTLE SON OF A BITCH!

you actually got me going for a little while there til i realized it was april fools day.

har de har har


Apr. 1, 2009 | 11:21 AM fluffkomix says:

holy crap china is censoring me :O


Apr. 1, 2009 | 11:30 AM MasterOfDaWay666 says:

On April Fools?

But even if this is true, using copyrighted material for things such as satire, rants, parodies, teachings and the likes is fairly legal.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 12:16 PM gonaka says:

this are very bad. i steer nintendo unfortunate terms hitler backwards of charm her childhood. most bicycle =(


Apr. 1, 2009 | 12:45 PM Kimes says:

If it is real: maybe you can take some action. It is not as if you earn any money from FSM.
If it's fake: well, it did scare me for a moment but seeing it is the first of april, and how coïncidental that letter came this morning to you, I strongly believe this is false.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 1:55 PM Johnbowe says:

Well, if you were selling crap based on the four swords misadventures, then thats a big no no.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 3:07 PM CAPTAIN-CANADA says:

fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff fffffffffffffffffffffffffuck. is this just an april fools joke? if it is you went to far man. lol jk. but if its serious. fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff fffffffffffffffffffuck


Apr. 1, 2009 | 3:40 PM dmansland says:

I agree, it's bullshit, but also an honeor to actually be recognized by Nintendo, seriously look at all the other sprite movies and they don't get any cease and desist letters from Nintendo. Still sucks that you can't do LOZ anymore, I love it, but I still like your earlier work.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 3:45 PM deswen says:

I swear, this is just a sick april fool's joke. there is no way nintendo's just gonna wander around websites and act like a bitch to everyone useing their sprites. they should be enjoying it! simple math: people enjoy movie+game in exsistance=they go buy the game! seems pretty obvious to me.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 3:55 PM yoyo121 says:

also APRIL FOOLS!!!! we all know your joking but you got us on thr run


Apr. 1, 2009 | 4:07 PM wade54 says:

nice april fools man i know nintendo they dont do that

Happy april fools!

-
wade54


Apr. 1, 2009 | 4:51 PM CharrX says:

As some already said.

April 1. is today. Kinda suspicious this happens today, no?

Lol, laughed at it tho^^


Apr. 1, 2009 | 6:20 PM Rikkuofthe4threalm says:

Dude this had better be an @pril Fools joke. I don't see any reason why they should have you cease the series when you are not slandering them or anything.


Apr. 1, 2009 | 7:30 PM e-vil says:

at first i believed it, but then i remembered the date... April Fools!


Apr. 1, 2009 | 7:31 PM e-vil says:

at first i believed it, but then i remembered the date... @pril Foools!


Apr. 1, 2009 | 7:33 PM e-vil says:

(i finally found a way to say @pril Foools without it being changed into China Rules)


Apr. 2, 2009 | 6:48 AM Demanslayer says:

They can not do this man i mean loz missadvetures is a funny ass show and nice joke lol


Apr. 2, 2009 | 9:39 AM yoyo121 says:

We know this but im sure you got some of us on the run including retarded me oh well good luck with 7 and i noticed about your last MKM flash its good


Apr. 2, 2009 | 10:04 AM AngelProdigy says:

I knew it...
Your e-mail seemed valid but yeh. Just HAPPENED to be on April Fools.


Apr. 2, 2009 | 12:03 PM Burning-Wookie says:

The Second I read it was made by the Reginator I knew what it was. He made no references to kicking your ass or "chewing bubble gum"


Apr. 2, 2009 | 3:28 PM deswen says:

hehe. had a feeling about this after i had posted and started thinking clearly again. i gotta stop playing Bioshock before getting on NG. its drivin me insane. no matter, at least we will still get to see FSM when you get around to it.
yay.


Apr. 2, 2009 | 6:43 PM colondavid says:

What the helllllllllllllll! I loved 4 swords. I hate nintendo


Apr. 2, 2009 | 9:49 PM rogue2012 says:

dude, uncool april fools. x.x but very nicely exicuted and funny none the less. lol kinda mean though. : (


Apr. 3, 2009 | 6:02 PM Gilligan1111 says:

April fool's joke? Why not. I could make up an e-mail like that. Also, why would the CEO of Nintendo e-mail some one? Woldn't you think they'd use a more official means of communication, like a written letter?

Who reminds readers that it's April fool's underneath a serious entry such as this?
Obviously, there was no e-mail sent ordering the discontinuation of the four swords misadventures series. And if you don't believe me, find something else to waste your time on, until I am proven correct.


Apr. 3, 2009 | 6:03 PM Riku1858 says:

But haven't you left disclaimers on every episode???

By putting a disclaimer, you are saying that you acknowledge the original creator of the art (or in this cask, the game sprites), as is the other stuff that you put there. And its not like that you're doing it for money either, right?

So seriously, that was a total BS move on their part, and you can really haul their asses in court.


Apr. 3, 2009 | 6:08 PM Riku1858 says:

And I also forgot to mention that if they did this to you, then they have to get every other flash creator who made something using game sprites on this site too, including the source of where you got the sprite sheets as well.


Apr. 3, 2009 | 7:15 PM Thale says:

wait was this a joke or r u surious

Apr. 3, 2009 | 10:32 PM HadoukenDude responds:

April fools! it was all a joke. You should have noticed it by now.


Apr. 3, 2009 | 9:14 PM linkhalflife says:

thats a fucking good one


Apr. 4, 2009 | 3:32 AM Thale says:

thank god shit a hate it when stories go unfinished but that letter was really convincing


Apr. 4, 2009 | 7:00 PM nanospark says:

Wow! That really had me convinced until the "update" part. Good one!


Apr. 4, 2009 | 7:02 PM Mat-The-speedstar says:

I really hope isn't a serious matter.


Apr. 4, 2009 | 11:28 PM MudkipsAreGod says:

OMG please tell me this is just a joke!! because i love this series and it's VERY saddening to watch it die :( and i also can't wait to see the finale come! and like everyone else said watch out for the ninjas O_o


Apr. 4, 2009 | 11:29 PM MudkipsAreGod says:

NOOOOOOOO plz tell me this is a just an april fools joke! because i can't watch your greatest thing ever die T_T! and also like everyone else said below me watch out for the ninjas O_o


Apr. 4, 2009 | 11:30 PM MudkipsAreGod says:

crap i just realized i accidently left two comments O_o sorry 'bout that!


Apr. 6, 2009 | 3:50 PM Goten849 says:

Wow at first I fell for it you got me Hadouken Dude. Since I didn't notice the date I didn't realize it would be an april fools joke, lol.


Apr. 6, 2009 | 8:43 PM KittyLOZgurl says:

Oh, DAMN! You totally freakin' SCARED me!!!!!!!! I'm totally gullible and would've believed that if you hadn't put "April Fools" at the bottom!!!!!! OH, but i have to admit.....that was a good prank.


Apr. 7, 2009 | 3:33 PM Afro-wolf says:

Don't ever, EVER, f**king scare me like that...


Apr. 8, 2009 | 12:24 PM AS2-16 says:

I almost believed it...

then I saw: April Fools


Apr. 8, 2009 | 9:10 PM Stickman91 says:

lol :P
Dang, you really had me going there for minute!


Apr. 9, 2009 | 4:05 PM DevAwesome says:

Holy Crap! I didn't know you were joking!


Apr. 10, 2009 | 2:21 PM Lobolopez says:

Oh my god mother fucker you are going to kill us!
You really tricked on me!


Apr. 10, 2009 | 8:44 PM B0Z0RAMA says:

lol nice joke. You almost got me. I MEAN ALMOST. you killed the joke in this part: "...or destroy such copies immediately and that you desist from this or any other infringement of my rights in the future. If I have not received an affirmative response from you by 04/15/2009...". There are like 3 errors in here:
1- Miyamoto never uses the word "destroy" (everyone knows he's a cool guy);
2- I am sure he (Miyamoto) would feel honored to see a flash dedicated to his work;
3- The month 15 doesn't exist (duh).

Also a nice one but I can't believe there's some people who keep thinking that the e-mail was serious, even with the "Uptade: April Fools!" at the end of the text. Have a nice day.


Apr. 11, 2009 | 4:53 AM AnotherGuy says:

wow u had me going lol i was gonna miss those links


Apr. 12, 2009 | 11:56 AM Argentlupus says:

WEll done man. surprised no one could have realized it was a April fools joke given the day which was the post was made.


Apr. 13, 2009 | 9:37 AM killerphoenix92 says:

W...TF how did this got all screwy i dont think thats a aprils fools joke i mean the letter is well written ......wow ahhh man and i wanted so much to see the end of four swords misadventures....please please tell everyone is aq joke .....tell them....TELL THEM.... "SOB SOB" T_T

Apr. 13, 2009 | 11:55 AM HadoukenDude responds:

Read the date it was posted. This was all an April fools joke (dia de los inocentes en los Estados Unidos para que tengas idea). It's not true at all!

Updated: Apr. 13, 2009, 11:57 AM

Apr. 13, 2009 | 11:15 AM skater007 says:

Shut up, we need more MK Mishaps!


Apr. 13, 2009 | 5:12 PM qwertytiny says:

...damn,that sucks...


Apr. 13, 2009 | 8:34 PM Conan198 says:

You!
You scared the crap out of me wth is wrong with you!!
I cried for minutes until i read april fools!


Apr. 16, 2009 | 12:16 AM Del-Pwnzor9237 says:

For a second I didn't really think anything but then I was like "Hahahah, April Fools!" I still remember when you "quitted" Flash last year.


Apr. 16, 2009 | 5:16 AM Unexpected213 says:

Ah shit, I was getting let down with that untill I read the end, nice one, can't wait to see more of that badass series!


Apr. 16, 2009 | 3:58 PM monkaybo says:

APRIL FOOLS!!!!! wow good one I almost believed that. Phew!! Thank god there is gonna be more. You have done a great work. Hell you are making the Zelda series even more popular. Good one dude.


Apr. 16, 2009 | 7:09 PM Corrupted01 says:

O MAN you got me good there i thought you were serious- then i saw april fools so shheeesh...but hah that was funny!


Apr. 17, 2009 | 1:00 AM MacsterStudios says:

If Nintendo were spending more time on NG, almost every user would have get that kind of mail, especially those who make NiN10doh!.


Apr. 17, 2009 | 7:14 PM B0Z0RAMA says:

lol I agree with MacsterStudios.


Apr. 17, 2009 | 10:54 PM Amirax-StrayXIII says:

Wow, I see this so late. Would have had more of an affect if I read it on the respective day!

Man, why is it that Zelda-related April Fools pranks can be so out-there yet effective at the same time (I mean: the Futuristic Zelda game being made with assistance from Square Enix? A Legend of Zelda MOVIE)?

I guess one could never know.


Apr. 18, 2009 | 3:39 PM killerphoenix92 says:

ahhh man good joke i almost got "how could this happen to me " on my ass like red was gonna do it . LOL well ....hope to see FSM soon

p.s: dont you ever fucking do that again .....or else (scary grin) big fan here in mexico keep up the good work


Apr. 18, 2009 | 4:07 PM Figter says:

More trustable than the NG china thing tho


Apr. 19, 2009 | 11:34 PM betteratbrawl7777 says:

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


Apr. 19, 2009 | 11:36 PM betteratbrawl7777 says:

Wait its just a joke right RIGHT!!!!!!! please tell me its a joke PLEASE


Apr. 19, 2009 | 11:41 PM betteratbrawl7777 says:

Well i'm conviced enough and I say holy hell on a stick when I read that today(20 april) I didn't know it was posted on April 1st...Boy I feel like a retard... I was actually crying when I first read it!


Apr. 24, 2009 | 8:46 PM AkaryDDL says:

IsTHIS TRUE????
BECAUSE IM GOING TO UMM... suicidar X.


Apr. 24, 2009 | 11:33 PM jasonapog says:

WOah!!?? Looks like they're taking this seriously... Too bad... I really liked it... Bull Dog and a SHITZU!!!

Apr. 25, 2009 | 7:44 AM HadoukenDude responds:

The whole thing was an April Fools joke. It's not even true. Read the date it was posted.

man, you guys are so easy to fool. Even after April 1st.


Apr. 26, 2009 | 9:19 AM bart95 says:

damn you nintendo!, DAMN YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
!!!!!!!! DX<


Apr. 27, 2009 | 9:35 AM Chdonga says:

Lol @ China rules improvement.

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