Lawsuit filed against Nintendo over Switch’s detachable controllers

[Aeolus451]

CaptainExplosion said:

Aeolus451 said:
They might have a case. They've been making detachable gaming controllers for tablets and smartphones for awhile.

https://gamevice.com/

Not the same application as the Switch Joy Cons.

The lawsuit is over detachable controllers designed for gaming that connects to a tablet like device. It's still the same concept and they look the same. The button layout is similar which makes it look like the same design in general. That's enough right there for infringement. 

Gamevice's controllers connect to a variety of devices for gaming while Nintendo's controller section connects to it's version of a tablet for gaming. They don't need to match eachother 100% in everything. 

If gamevice has a design patent then it has a good case against nintendo on this mainly because it's over a detachable controller that's used in a similar fashion to game with.