Legality Issue

[Magtheridon96]

I've started working on Pokemon Fire Red/Leaf Green in C++ so I can export it to an IPA file, and register it to the App Store App Queue so it might be accepted, but I have problems with legality.

Is putting a disclaimer that I did not come up with any of the gameplay scenarios and graphics good enough to avoid having Nintendo filing a lawsuit?

I don't care if I /can't/ make a profit from this, I really want to make it.
I was only considering the fact that I might be able to actually profit from all of this.

I'm not very knowledgeable about Copyright (other than it's history and duration), so I need you guys to help me.

 

[sonofjay]

If you don't make money about it, you should be fine, but it still better to personally ask them.

 

[Magtheridon96]

I sent an e-mail to Nintendo with these legality questions. And I used good grammar and appropriate punctuation like a boss.

 

[sonofjay]

If they don't give your permission, then lets ready our torches and pitchforks.

But may I'll use this lovely chainsaw

 

[Jazztastic]

http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/

I'd suggest a little heavy reading.

In short, the answer is no. Pokemon is a trademarked property of Nintendo. If your country is a member of WIPO (more likely than not) if you try to publish anything without Nintendos consent you will end up in jail. Even if you didn't your app would be removed.

Until Nintendo relinquishes it's copyright, no.

You would also be in breach of international copyright laws. Not only would you have to revamp the entire story, you would have to change the name/appearance/skills/voices of all pokemon. The battle menus and style would also have to be changed.

Basically, there is no way you could market this. You could create it for personal use, but that's about it. If you have the skills to make something like this, why not just flex that creativity muscle a little?

 

[Sumonchy]

Jazztastic is right you can follow his information. I agree with his information.

 

[Edhel-dur]

Maybe water torrents is useful to you?

 

[Jazztastic]

A torrent would do literally nothing in this situation. The problem isn't downloading it, it's uploading it as freeware.

 

[Ralle]

The App Store? Forget it. They won't let you. Unless of course you make modifications enough so it is a similar game, but then it won't be pokemon.

 

[Magtheridon96]

I can easily make enough modifications to the story and creatures so it could be classified as a completely new game. ^_^
Graphics and audio would also be different as well.
UI borders could simply be black lines xD.

I already started coming up with a new story the other day.

 

[Ralle]

I would love to play your game when you make it. I always missed the Pokemon gameboy games.

 

[Jazztastic]

I can easily make enough modifications to the story and creatures so it could be classified as a completely new game. ^_^
Graphics and audio would also be different as well.
UI borders could simply be black lines xD.

I already started coming up with a new story the other day.

Be careful or you could be taken to court. Otherwise I'd love to see it when it's done.

 

[HappyCockroach]

there are so many apparently informal pokemon stuff out there... from wc3 maps to all kinds of flash games... are they all necessarily illegal?

 

[takakenji]

Make Pikachu Instead of PIkachu a Big TurtOLon Beas with Tenfold sea Power

 

[Magtheridon96]

taka, I don't understand what you're trying to tell me o-o