Why does Nintendo let developers co-own their IP?

[Shiken]

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This was taken from the official site for Astral Chain, which is a trademark of Nintendo.  Platinum Games does not co-own the IP.

On topic, I believe this to be the case for every game in question by the OP.  For example, people keep bringing up Pokemon...

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As you can see at the bottom, Nintendo is the sole owner of the actual trademark.  It is not co owned by GAME FREAK.

Honestly in the case of all 3rd or 2nd party exclusives, I believe the only time Nintendo does not make claim to the trademark is in the case of Bayonetta (where it already existed and has not been purchased) or Mario Plus Rabbids (which is a cross over and in this case they only own the Mario and Donkey Kong assets in the game).

And everyone does this really.  Sony owns Ratchet and Clank for example, but is developed by Insomniac.  This kind of thing is really nothing new.

Last edited by Shiken - on 02 August 2019