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==Lawsuits==
==Lawsuits==


Later on in 1982 on June 1, [[Nintendo]] of Japan filed for an injunction against Falcon in Kyoto District Court, which was granted on June 5. A countersuit by Falcon was won by Nintendo.<ref>{{cite|date=August 15, 1982|title=''Game Machine'' #194|location=Osaka|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc|page=[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19820815p/page/n13/mode/1up 26] (via archive.org)|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref> On October 13, Nintendo launched a lawsuit seeking damages against Falcon.<ref>{{cite|date=December 1, 1982|title=''Game Machine'' #202|location=Osaka|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc|page=[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19821201p/page/n13/mode/1up 26] (via archive.org)|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref> This experience led Nintendo to decide to produce all ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' machines by themselves.<ref>{{cite|date=September 15, 1982|title=''Game Machine'' #196|location=Osaka|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc|page=[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19820915p/page/n15/mode/1up 30] (via archive.org)|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref> Falcon's president was later arrested for unauthorized copying of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' printed circuit boards<ref>{{cite|date=March 1, 1983|title=''Game Machine'' #207|location=Osaka|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc|page=[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19830301p/page/n15/mode/1up 30] (via archive.org)|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref> under the name ''Crazy Junior''<ref>{{file link|Crazy Junior Artwork.jpg}}</ref>.The ensuing seven year trial ended with a guilty verdict and prison terms for Falcon employees that were involved.<ref>{{cite|date=April 15, 1990|title=''Game Machine'' #378|location=Osaka|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc|page=[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19900415p/page/n13/mode/1up 26] (via archive.org)|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref>
Later on in 1982 on June 1, [[Nintendo]] of Japan filed for an injunction against Falcon in Kyoto District Court, which was granted on June 5. A countersuit by Falcon was won by Nintendo.<ref>{{cite|date=August 15, 1982|title=''Game Machine'' #194|location=Osaka|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc|page=[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19820815p/page/n13/mode/1up 26] (via archive.org)|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref> On October 13, Nintendo launched a lawsuit seeking damages against Falcon.<ref>{{cite|date=December 1, 1982|title=''Game Machine'' #202|location=Osaka|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc|page=[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19821201p/page/n13/mode/1up 26] (via archive.org)|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref> This experience led Nintendo to decide to produce all ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' machines by themselves.<ref>{{cite|date=September 15, 1982|title=''Game Machine'' #196|location=Osaka|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc|page=[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19820915p/page/n15/mode/1up 30] (via archive.org)|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref> Falcon's president was later arrested for unauthorized copying of ''Donkey Kong Jr.'' printed circuit boards<ref>{{cite|date=March 1, 1983|title=''Game Machine'' #207|location=Osaka|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc|page=[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19830301p/page/n15/mode/1up 30] (via archive.org)|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref> under the name ''Crazy Junior''<ref>{{file link|Crazy Junior Artwork.jpg|Artwork of the game with the name "''Crazy Junior''"}}</ref>.The ensuing seven year trial ended with a guilty verdict and prison terms for Falcon employees that were involved.<ref>{{cite|date=April 15, 1990|title=''Game Machine'' #378|location=Osaka|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc|page=[https://archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19900415p/page/n13/mode/1up 26] (via archive.org)|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref>


==List of ''Super Mario'' related games==
==List of ''Super Mario'' related games==

Revision as of 15:10, June 19, 2024

This article is about the company who developed Crazy Kong. For the main character of the F-Zero series, see Captain Falcon.
Falcon
First Super Mario game Crazy Kong (1981)
Latest Super Mario game Crazy Kong Part II (1981)

Falcon is a company that developed the officially licensed Donkey Kong clone, Crazy Kong, for the Japanese market. However, since Falcon had been releasing this game outside of Japan, which had broken Nintendo's license rules, they removed Falcon's license to release Crazy Kong arcade machines on January 29, 1982[1].

Lawsuits

Later on in 1982 on June 1, Nintendo of Japan filed for an injunction against Falcon in Kyoto District Court, which was granted on June 5. A countersuit by Falcon was won by Nintendo.[2] On October 13, Nintendo launched a lawsuit seeking damages against Falcon.[3] This experience led Nintendo to decide to produce all Donkey Kong Jr. machines by themselves.[4] Falcon's president was later arrested for unauthorized copying of Donkey Kong Jr. printed circuit boards[5] under the name Crazy Junior[6].The ensuing seven year trial ended with a guilty verdict and prison terms for Falcon employees that were involved.[7]

List of Super Mario related games

Title Year released Console
Crazy Kong 1981 Arcade
Crazy Kong Part II 1981 Arcade

References

  1. ^ United States District Court (October 4, 1982). Nintendo of America, Inc. v. Elcon Industries, Inc.. Google Scholar. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  2. ^ August 15, 1982. Game Machine #194. Osaka: Amusement Press, Inc. Page 26 (via archive.org). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  3. ^ December 1, 1982. Game Machine #202. Osaka: Amusement Press, Inc. Page 26 (via archive.org). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  4. ^ September 15, 1982. Game Machine #196. Osaka: Amusement Press, Inc. Page 30 (via archive.org). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  5. ^ March 1, 1983. Game Machine #207. Osaka: Amusement Press, Inc. Page 30 (via archive.org). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Artwork of the game with the name "Crazy Junior"Media:Crazy Junior Artwork.jpg
  7. ^ April 15, 1990. Game Machine #378. Osaka: Amusement Press, Inc. Page 26 (via archive.org). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
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