If there was any sort of defining line, said Iwata, it was "whether the expression in question socially diminishes the dignity or value of our intellectual properties or not." In that case, Nintendo would have to take action - as it did in April when it killed a fan-developed Pokemon MMOG. But on the other hand, it would not be appropriate if we treated people who did something based on affection for Nintendo, as criminals." Still, was it fair to punish people who just did things because they loved Nintendo's games? "Of course, we cannot say that we can give tacit approval to any and all the activities which threaten our intellectual properties. Nintendo big boss Satoru Iwata admitted that it was hard to draw any definitive line on the issue, because there were no "clear-cut" criteria with which to judge. PS: I just sent them an email, and awaiting a response. Considering the tons of Nintendo fanmade projects, do you guys really believe that Nintendo would make a big deal about this?
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