Yang explains legal policy prevents combining protected brand names with other words — an approach meant to avoid dilution. She cites examples like “Wiimote” as a cautionary tale: merging brand elements can weaken a trademark and make it harder to defend in court.
Ellis says the Nindies creator defended the label fiercely, describing him as a “pitbull” in his resolve. Yang adds that legal ultimately shut it down decisively; the creator took the blow hard and later left the company.
I suspect Nintendo may be preparing a Mario Kart World DLC reveal — possibly highlighting a Donkey Kong Bonanza character the company has avoided acknowledging publicly since launch.
Source: gamesradar.com
