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{{about|the company who developed [[Crazy Kong]]|the main character of the {{wp|F-Zero}} series|[[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros.#Captain Falcon|Captain Falcon]]}} | |||
{{company infobox | |||
|logo=Falcon Logo.png | |||
|width=220px | |||
|first_release=''[[Crazy Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]]) | |||
|latest_release=''[[Crazy Kong#Crazy Kong Part II|Crazy Kong Part II]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]]) | |||
}} | |||
'''Falcon''' is a company that developed the officially licensed ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' clone ''[[Crazy Kong]]'' for the Japanese market. However, since Falcon had been releasing this game outside [[Japan]], which had broken [[Nintendo]]'s license rules, Nintendo removed Falcon's license to release ''Crazy Kong'' arcade machines on January 29, 1982.<ref name="Nintendo vs Elcon">{{cite|author=United States District Court|date=October 4, 1982|url=scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=14413211357527714092&q=564+F.+Supp.+937&hl=en&as_sdt=2,5|title=''Nintendo of America, Inc. v. Elcon Industries, Inc.''|publisher=Google Scholar|accessdate=June 19, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Lawsuits== | |||
On June 1, 1982, 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 itself.<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== | |||
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!Title | |||
!Year released | |||
!Console | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Crazy Kong]]'' | |||
|1981 | |||
|Arcade | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Crazy Kong#Crazy Kong Part II|Crazy Kong Part II]]'' | |||
|1981 | |||
|Arcade | |||
|} | |||
==References== | |||
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{{Companies}} | |||
[[Category:Companies]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:18, July 2, 2024
- This article is about the company who developed Crazy Kong. For the main character of the F-Zero series, see Captain Falcon.
| Falcon | |
|---|---|
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| 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 Japan, which had broken Nintendo's license rules, Nintendo removed Falcon's license to release Crazy Kong arcade machines on January 29, 1982.[1]
Lawsuits[edit]
On June 1, 1982, 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 itself.[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]
[edit]
| Title | Year released | Console |
|---|---|---|
| Crazy Kong | 1981 | Arcade |
| Crazy Kong Part II | 1981 | Arcade |
References[edit]
- ^ United States District Court (October 4, 1982). Nintendo of America, Inc. v. Elcon Industries, Inc.. Google Scholar. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ August 15, 1982. Game Machine #194. Osaka: Amusement Press, Inc. Page 26 (via archive.org). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ December 1, 1982. Game Machine #202. Osaka: Amusement Press, Inc. Page 26 (via archive.org). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ September 15, 1982. Game Machine #196. Osaka: Amusement Press, Inc. Page 30 (via archive.org). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ March 1, 1983. Game Machine #207. Osaka: Amusement Press, Inc. Page 30 (via archive.org). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Artwork of the game with the name "Crazy Junior"
- ^ April 15, 1990. Game Machine #378. Osaka: Amusement Press, Inc. Page 26 (via archive.org). Retrieved June 19, 2024.
