Current Events > can't be a part of the yakuza if you want to work on Nintendo Switch

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g0ldie 05/04/21 12:35:54 PM #1:	just saw this article being recommended https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/05/random_want_to_develop_for_nintendo_switch_better_make_sure_youre_not_a_yakuza_then Remember all that fuss between Epic Games and Apple regarding Fortnite on the App Store? Well, the court trial involving these two giants is currently underway, and as part of the legal proceedings, Nintendo has kindly provided its own publisher contract. While much of the 25-page document which includes information on Nintendo's content license and distribution agreements was redacted, one important detail was left visible. Nintendo's partners are forced to give assurances that neither they nor their employees are "Anti-Social Forces," and that they aren't giving money or favours to these "forces". But what is an "Anti-Social Force"? Nintendo provides clarification by using the term "Boryokudan," which is a name used by the Japanese police and media for organized crime syndicates (Yakuza). Here's some text from the document, as supplied by former Kotaku editor Stephen Totilo: "'Anti-Social Force means an organized crime group (Boryokudan), a member of a Boryokudan (Boryokudanin), a sub-member of a Boryokudan (Boryokudan jyunkoseiin), a corporation related to a Boryokudan (Boryokudan kanren gaisha), a racketeer attempting to extort money from a company by threatening to cause trouble at the general stockholders meeting (Soukaiya) or acting as if advocating legitimate social causes (Shakai undou nado hyoubou goro), or a special intelligence organized crime group (Tokusyu chinou boryoku syudan), or other group or person equivalent to any of the foregoing." It is also stated in the contract that developers and publishers are forbidden from making violent demands, using threat or violence in connection with transactions, and spreading false rumours, using fraud or force. Eek! --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:953544069] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>just saw this article being recommended https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/05/random_want_to_develop_for_nintendo_switch_better_make_sure_youre_not_a_yakuza_then <quote>Remember all that fuss between Epic Games and Apple regarding Fortnite on the App Store? Well, the court trial involving these two giants is currently underway, and as part of the legal proceedings, Nintendo has kindly provided its own publisher contract. While much of the 25-page document which includes information on Nintendo's content license and distribution agreements was redacted, one important detail was left visible. Nintendo's partners are forced to give assurances that neither they nor their employees are "Anti-Social Forces," and that they aren't giving money or favours to these "forces". But what is an "Anti-Social Force"? Nintendo provides clarification by using the term "Boryokudan," which is a name used by the Japanese police and media for organized crime syndicates (Yakuza). Here's some text from the document, as supplied by former Kotaku editor Stephen Totilo: "'Anti-Social Force means an organized crime group (Boryokudan), a member of a Boryokudan (Boryokudanin), a sub-member of a Boryokudan (Boryokudan jyunkoseiin), a corporation related to a Boryokudan (Boryokudan kanren gaisha), a racketeer attempting to extort money from a company by threatening to cause trouble at the general stockholders meeting (Soukaiya) or acting as if advocating legitimate social causes (Shakai undou nado hyoubou goro), or a special intelligence organized crime group (Tokusyu chinou boryoku syudan), or other group or person equivalent to any of the foregoing." It is also stated in the contract that developers and publishers are forbidden from making violent demands, using threat or violence in connection with transactions, and spreading false rumours, using fraud or force. Eek!</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 05/04/21 12:37:23 PM #2:	Meanwhile at Sega... --- CyricZ He/him <cite>CyricZ posted [p:953544122] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>Meanwhile at Sega... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 05/04/21 12:39:01 PM #3:	Nintendo is absolutely an Anti-social force --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:953544187] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>Nintendo is absolutely an Anti-social force </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g0ldie 05/04/21 12:39:08 PM #4:	ah, the Yakuza series not being on the Switch is making more and more sense now --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:953544192] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>ah, the Yakuza series not being on the Switch is making more and more sense now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g0ldie 05/04/21 5:15:19 PM #5:	bump --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:953554184] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>bump </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BloodMoon7 05/04/21 5:19:49 PM #6:	g0ldie posted... ah, the Yakuza series not being on the Switch is making more and more sense now Actually that isn't an issue according to that same contract. They probably won't but if they WANTED to put the Yakuza series on the Switch, it would be fine. --- My maid will hear about this. <cite>BloodMoon7 posted [p:953554325] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>g0ldie posted... </cite> <quote>ah, the Yakuza series not being on the Switch is making more and more sense now</quote>Actually that isn't an issue according to that same contract. They probably won't but if they WANTED to put the Yakuza series on the Switch, it would be fine. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 05/04/21 5:23:39 PM #7:	I'm 99% sure Nintendo is secretly run by the Yakuza, anyway. --- I often wonder if we are growing as a people... or in fact, regressing. <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:953554452] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>I'm 99% sure Nintendo is secretly run by the Yakuza, anyway. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pastaman44 05/04/21 5:31:47 PM #8:	Solar_Crimson posted... I'm 99% sure Nintendo is secretly run by the Yakuza, anyway. There is that old rumour that Nintendo, specifically Yamauchi, hired the Yakuza to kill Gunpei Yokoi. --- pastaman44 - I can't think of anything to say. I rule the Atari 2600 Pac-Man board <cite>pastaman44 posted [p:953554705] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>Solar_Crimson posted... </cite> <quote>I'm 99% sure Nintendo is secretly run by the Yakuza, anyway.</quote> There is that old rumour that Nintendo, specifically Yamauchi, hired the Yakuza to kill Gunpei Yokoi. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 05/04/21 5:35:48 PM #9:	Solar_Crimson posted... I'm 99% sure Nintendo is secretly run by the Yakuza, anyway. It's actually the other way around. Do not fuck with the Yamauchi clan. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:953554821] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>Solar_Crimson posted... </cite> <quote>I'm 99% sure Nintendo is secretly run by the Yakuza, anyway.</quote>It's actually the other way around. Do not fuck with the Yamauchi clan. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g0ldie 05/04/21 5:35:55 PM #10:	I'm unnerved by these rumors of Nintendo's potential secret criminal element I wonder what terrible things Reggie had to do to get their respect and get so much power --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:953554823] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>I'm unnerved by these rumors of Nintendo's potential secret criminal element I wonder what terrible things Reggie had to do to get their respect and get so much power </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlisLandale 05/04/21 5:37:51 PM #11:	pastaman44 posted... There is that old rumour that Nintendo, specifically Yamauchi, hired the Yakuza to kill Gunpei Yokoi. would there be any reason for this besides the bombing of the virtual boy? I thought by the time of his accident he has already been promoted to some functionally-retired position in the company. --- https://imgur.com/mptS9Qj <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:953554882] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>pastaman44 posted... </cite> <quote>There is that old rumour that Nintendo, specifically Yamauchi, hired the Yakuza to kill Gunpei Yokoi.</quote> would there be any reason for this besides the bombing of the virtual boy? I thought by the time of his accident he has already been promoted to some functionally-retired position in the company. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 05/04/21 5:39:46 PM #12:	AlisLandale posted... would there be any reason for this besides the bombing of the virtual boy? It's just a dumb internet joke everyone is taking too seriously. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:953554955] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>AlisLandale posted... </cite> <quote>would there be any reason for this besides the bombing of the virtual boy?</quote>It's just a dumb internet joke everyone is taking too seriously. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Frizzurd 05/04/21 5:41:56 PM #13:	Weren't their Hanafuda cards skirting the line of legality? <cite>Frizzurd posted [p:953555015] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>Weren't their Hanafuda cards skirting the line of legality? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pastaman44 05/04/21 5:45:50 PM #14:	The supposed reason was so that he couldn't bring Nintendo's secrets to a rival, since he was working on the WonderSwan I think? It obviously isn't true. --- pastaman44 - I can't think of anything to say. I rule the Atari 2600 Pac-Man board <cite>pastaman44 posted [p:953555131] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>The supposed reason was so that he couldn't bring Nintendo's secrets to a rival, since he was working on the WonderSwan I think? It obviously isn't true. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 05/04/21 5:53:57 PM #15:	Questionmarktarius posted... It's actually the other way around. Do not fuck with the Yamauchi clan. Yamauchi when an employee questions him: --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:953555378] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>It's actually the other way around. Do not fuck with the Yamauchi clan.</quote>Yamauchi when an employee questions him: </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 05/04/21 6:49:41 PM #16:	AlisLandale posted... would there be any reason for this besides the bombing of the virtual boy? I thought by the time of his accident he has already been promoted to some functionally-retired position in the company. At the time of the accident, Yokoi was working with Bandai on the WonderSwan. --- I often wonder if we are growing as a people... or in fact, regressing. <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:953557260] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>AlisLandale posted... </cite> <quote>would there be any reason for this besides the bombing of the virtual boy? I thought by the time of his accident he has already been promoted to some functionally-retired position in the company.</quote>At the time of the accident, Yokoi was working with Bandai on the WonderSwan. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 05/04/21 6:50:43 PM #17:	Makes you wonder if the Yakuza own Nintendo. --- Marvel presents Marvel Marvel's The Marvels <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:953557289] in can't be a... [t:79440729]...</cite> <quote>Makes you wonder if the Yakuza own Nintendo. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > can't be a part of the yakuza if you want to work on Nintendo Switch