Nintendo denies objections to de-listed iOS hit Flappy Bird

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Though allegations that Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen copied art assets from Nintendo have run rampant since its debut, the Japanese gaming giant claims to have had no role in this weekend's removal of the smash-hit iOS game.

"While we usually do not comment on the rumors and speculations, we have already denied the speculation," a Nintendo spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal.

Nguyen has remained relatively silent on his motivations for removing Flappy Bird, though in his tweet announcing the game's de-listing, Nguyen states, "I cannot take this anymore." It's unclear what exactly Nguyen is referencing there, though a Twitter search for the phrase "Flappy Bird" returns thousands of harassing tweets alongside numerous articles decrying the independent developer for intellectual property theft.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/10/nintendo-denies-objections-to-de-listed-ios-hit-flappy-bird/

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DanimalsPosted:

Smurfs
RGHSigned You guys seriously didn't think "Mario" when you saw the green pipes?


Yeah, the pipes did remind me of Mario.


when i saw the green pipes and the background Mario game into my head. He could have made the background and pipes different like iron pants

SmurfsPosted:

RGHSigned You guys seriously didn't think "Mario" when you saw the green pipes?


Yeah, the pipes did remind me of Mario.

IntPosted:

RGHSigned You guys seriously didn't think "Mario" when you saw the green pipes?


nope because the pipe is green and 8bit doesnt mean its mario.

RGHSignedPosted:

You guys seriously didn't think "Mario" when you saw the green pipes?

SwissCheesePosted:

Woah, lol this is actually crazy

KatsumiPosted:

JiNX_AdR Didn't think that this would happen, but it looks interesting I'm gonna look into it.


There really isn't too much to look into seeming that the majority of it is explained in the article. It will be an interesting read never the less

JiNX_AdRPosted:

Didn't think that this would happen, but it looks interesting I'm gonna look into it.

VPNPosted:

NBC I don't get why he couldn't "take it anymore" I'll take all the abuse you can throw at me for 50 grand a day :P


Well I guess people's threats and hate got to him.

AlmightyHelixPosted:

Just because they used mario like graphics doesn't mean they copied the game, some people are way to ignorant for their own good.

MultitaskPosted:

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Craigyy
Int
TWISTEDSUPPLY I still caint figure out why he "couldnt take it anymore"

-_-


hmm some people are just wired differently.


True, but who doesn't want to make 50k per day in revenue?


Yes I know that, but he made the game, he makes the decisions


yeah he would of had more money if he kept flappy bird but i think people we


Craigyy
Int
TWISTEDSUPPLY I still caint figure out why he "couldnt take it anymore"

-_-


hmm some people are just wired differently.


True, but who doesn't want to make 50k per day in revenue?


Same if i was him i would of kept it. he deleted the game cause it was too addicting o-o.


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