> If Nintendo were to hold a patent on this bullshit and thusly prevent it from being implemented in any other game, they'd do the gamers a favour. I wonder if

> If Nintendo were to hold a patent on this bullshit and thusly prevent it from being implemented in any other game, they'd do the gamers a favour. I wonder if there's "real life" of such patent (i.e. patent a process or method to ensure it is never used because it's so bad). (as for the example illustrated: I absolutely agree that it is a terrible game mechanic that's doubly infuriating since the previous game had a perfectly serviceable system)