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A spur-of-the-moment idea from a hardware engineer? This statement only deceives ordinary people who are ignorant.

But Elizabeth did not interrupt Jester, and Jester continued talking.

"Miss Elizabeth, you know that due to the wrong decision of a certain company, the video game market that was just a few years old collapsed or even destroyed. Under this situation, those of us who still love video games have no hope for those of us. They should be extremely rare for a gaming company trying to revive the prestige of video games back in the day, and to us, they are the loveliest people."

“Before I founded Mars Entertainment, I was a gamer and a loyal fan of Atari. I know deeply what it feels like to be deceived by your favorite manufacturer. I still remember my time at that time. Staying up late waiting in line just to buy the first release of "et" and then smashing "et" to pieces with my own hands are unforgettable memories for a player. I really don't want to see this happen—— A gamer bought an FC console and then smashed it into pieces because he felt cheated."

Regarding the recent recession in the video game industry and the impact of Atari that triggered it, for a reporter who came to interview the game industry this time, even if he had never been exposed to video games before, he would definitely be interested in it. I did a little homework, so when Jester talked about these things, Elizabeth could easily get involved. Although she was a little ashamed of Jester's behavior of using power to suppress others, confusing right and wrong, and indiscriminately throwing dirty water on competitors, she also knew that these were just some small tricks of capitalists, and what they said may not be what they said. What they have in mind.

Therefore, she felt that there was no need to continue to dwell on this issue, and instead returned to the key point at Arakawa Minoru's press conference, the infringement issue of the Mars Entertainment Simulator.

"Then what do you think about President Minoru Arakawa's statement that your company should apologize for the FC infringement incident?"

Regarding Arakawa's move of retreating into advancement. Elizabeth is still very impressed. He first used this press conference to forcefully connect his slip of the tongue and the simulator infringement, two independent incidents that were not directly related. He also first showed his low profile to win the victory. Sympathy, he made a very sincere apology for his slip of the tongue, which at least could not be seen by outsiders.

Now, at least in the eyes of outsiders watching the incident, the ball was kicked back to Jester's side.

In fact, after Minoru Arakawa's apology conference, many media also spoke for him, because Mars Entertainment privately produces FC simulators, and demonstrates them in public and even compares them with similar products. This is a infringement. No matter how high-sounding you say it, you cannot deny this fact. And in the eyes of many people, when this matter has developed to this stage, it is difficult for both parties to get off, especially for Mars Entertainment, the initiator of this incident. Now that Nintendo has relented, it has just happened to put the steps back. At the feet of Mars Entertainment.

In the eyes of many outsiders, for Jester, the popularity he wants is already there. As long as Jester wants to calm down this incident, he only needs to walk down the steps given by the other party. He can gain both dignity and face, so why not?

But that's not the crux of the matter. This incident has nothing to do with apologizing or not.

Nintendo's soft service was defeated by Jester using an emulator in a way that was impossible to argue with. Only then did Minoru Arakawa apologize, because he already knew that he could not continue to struggle with this issue. , a fact even for ordinary people. It’s all extremely clear.

Both Nintendo and Minoru Arakawa continue to struggle with this issue. Neither is a good choice.

Therefore, Nintendo, which was already at a disadvantage on both sides, took the opportunity to proactively apologize. Not only did it not deepen this disadvantage, but it also gained some sympathy points. And if Jester continues to continue this matter, then it will inevitably It would give many people a too harsh impression.

But the matter of infringement is completely different.

I make an FC emulator privately, decipher the decoding method of Nintendo hardware without authorization, and use it as propaganda. Is this infringement? This is of course an infringement, and it is undoubtedly an infringement, but the problem is that many players who support Mars Entertainment do not think this is an infringement.

If Jester now admits that he made an FC emulator privately and publicly displayed the comparison, it is an infringement and apologizes, then it will give Nintendo a solid basis.

Then, Nintendo will use this to launch an all-round attack on Mars Entertainment, turning Mars Entertainment from the conscientious enterprise that Jester just created to reveal to players what kind of machine FC is at the risk of infringement. A company that knowingly knows it is wrong but deliberately slanders its competitors.

Taking the risk of infringement and doing it despite knowing the infringement are completely different concepts. One is for whitewashing, while the other is for smearing. The most important thing is that if you apologize, what Jester said before If he seems to be speaking righteously, isn't that a slap in his face?

Therefore, for Minoru Arakawa, he can retreat, but for Jester, he cannot retreat even a step.

"My point of view?"

When Jester heard Elizabeth's question, he curled his lips first. He sneered disdainfully, then thought for a moment before continuing.

"Miss Elizabeth, there is actually a big problem in Mr. Minoru Arakawa's words. He takes himself too seriously. We are just making FC simulators and not making profits in turn. Is it infringement? I think It’s better to leave it to the judge. I believe that the laws of the federal government are fair and just. But from Mr. Minoru Arakawa’s words, it seems that our infringement has become a foregone conclusion. I would like to ask, is he a federal judge? ?”

Hearing Jester's reply, Elizabeth suddenly wanted to question you, are you always so shameless? It was just an idea, it just flashed through her mind. She knew , some things can be thought about but not actually done.

"So what do you think..." So, Elizabeth made a direct and simple inquiry. She didn't want to continue to listen to Jester's theory of calling black and white.

Jester smiled, and then said his answer in an unquestionable tone: "I and my company will never apologize for things that don't exist. We act upright and sit upright. If Nintendo still If you feel that we have infringed upon our rights, I will still go ahead and sue us as I said before.”

After finishing speaking, Jester suddenly showed a strange smile, and Elizabeth even saw a hint of coldness in his smile.

"But let me declare in advance that if we really receive a subpoena on this matter, our company will never make even the slightest compromise in the face of such groundless accusations. I will spend at least 50 million We hired the best lawyers in the United States to defend our innocence. I will not accept any accusation against us. If Nintendo is ready, then so be it."

Elizabeth smacked her lips when she heard these words. This threat was too straightforward and too naked. Didn't it mean to tell everyone clearly that I don't care whether I infringed or not? I want to follow When I file a lawsuit, I'll first spend $50 million to fight it for three to five years.

But even with this kind of words, Jester can still say it so righteously and confidently, as if he can be righteous and confident.

And to say that he didn’t know that his previous actions were infringement, Elizabeth would never believe it. How could a person with a leading partner in the field of commercial litigation not consult before doing this? Woolen cloth?

It will be more than ten days before the next issue of "Newsweek" is released, and the CES show has ended long ago. Both parties in this matter have returned to their headquarters to prepare for the upcoming release. This is the main meal for these two companies, and the previous criticisms are just appetizers before the main meal.

It is also strange that these two companies, which are now almost incompatible, have nothing in common in terms of location.

One company is located in California on the West Coast, adjacent to Silicon Valley. Many media even regard Mars Entertainment located in Costa Mesa as a Silicon Valley company, which is essentially correct, while the other company is located in New York on the East Coast. Financial capital.

At this time, although more than half a month has passed, the discussion on this matter has not cooled down, especially after some media received news from their own channels. Three days ago, Nintendo had filed a complaint with a court in California. The content of the lawsuit formally filed is exactly about the infringement of Mars Entertainment.

These media learned that the reason why Nintendo was so eager to initiate the lawsuit was that they once again received a clear and wrong rejection from Mars Entertainment, and this time Mars Entertainment’s rejection method was also very unique to Jester’s previous interview. That kind of naked style.

"Come sue me."

In the face of this naked provocation, if Minoru Arakawa could endure it, he would no longer be Minoru Arakawa who grew up in a traditional samurai family.

Now the new issue of "Newsweek" is released, and Jester's original words are published intact.

Everyone who saw Elizabeth Winnie's column had a completely different view of Jester's unabashed arrogance. (.)