Apple finally Goes after Nintendo Head ON!!!! Nintendo expected to take legal action soon..

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happydolphin said:

UncleScrooge said:
Why are you mad at Apple? Apple is not the publisher of these games. They were made by independent studios and simply got through Apple's licensing system. If Nintendo puts up a request Apple will ban them from the App Store.

It would be legit to be mad at Apple because they block apps that are legit for selfish reasons, but let content like this slide their quality control system. It makes them horrifically biased.

No, it is not biased.  When Apple blocks an app for selfish reasons, it is because the app is in violation of Apple's developer agreement, something that Apple is uniquely qualified to know about (hence the term "selfish").  Apple is not qualified to know about Nintendo's copyrights and licensing deals with every third-party developer on the planet.  An app could look like a cheesy clone and still be legally licensed (e.g. Wand of Gamelon).

Judging by the Google Play store, it's a safe bet that for every shady app that actually slips through Apple's process, there are a hundred more that were successfully blocked.  The system isn't perfect, but it works: once the copyright holder becomes aware of the violation, they get the app pulled, so illegitimate apps never survive more than a few days of publicity.  Would you say that Google "goes after Hollywood head ON!!!" just because a handful of movies can be found on YouTube?