This game was SO BAD it got Nintendo SUED!!!

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  • čas přidán 22. 01. 2024
  • In this video, we explore a unique and somewhat humorous piece of video game history involving the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and a lawsuit filed by a young gamer. The story dates back to 1989 when a boy named Clark purchased the NES game "Major League Baseball". Excited to play, Clark's expectations were crushed upon realizing the game's packaging had misled him about the gameplay experience. The video delves into how Clark, after saving money by collecting cans and bottles for years, felt deceived when he discovered that the game failed to fulfill its promise of simulating MLB management positions. Disheartened, Clark and his father took the bold step of filing a lawsuit against Nintendo, seeking not just a refund of the $40 spent on the game but also their attorney fees. They aimed to stop Nintendo from further producing or selling the game, or at least to change its packaging, to prevent others from experiencing similar disappointment. The video culminates in discussing the outcome of this legal battle, where a US district court judge eventually threw out the case. This story is not just about a failed video game but also highlights the emotional investment and expectations gamers, especially young ones, place in their gaming experiences. It's a tale that resonates with anyone who's ever felt let down by a much-anticipated game and showcases an early instance of consumer activism in the video game industry.
    #nintendo #nintendomystery #mario #nintendo64 #gaming #gamingmystery
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Komentáře • 388

  • @Porder
    @Porder  Před 4 měsíci +362

    Hey guys, sorry I’ve been gone for so long. It’s a long story that one day I’ll tell. Can’t wait to be back making content again. This year is gonna be the best yet 👆

    • @Dalighting
      @Dalighting Před 4 měsíci +1

      Mmm alr

    • @Dalighting
      @Dalighting Před 4 měsíci +1

      Are you still returning?

    • @Dalighting
      @Dalighting Před 4 měsíci +1

      I know a video how about you talk about the history of paradigm shift tower defense simulator on Roblox?

    • @user-zj2fm6vm2n
      @user-zj2fm6vm2n Před 3 měsíci +1

      Honestly the kid and his attorney should have gone and built a stronger case. But honestly this is something that probably could have been settled out of court as Nintendo has enough money to do so.

    • @xavierwalko4175
      @xavierwalko4175 Před 3 měsíci +1

      It’s LJN. At least nowadays collectors know to avoid it like the plague

  • @GoWeegee64
    @GoWeegee64 Před 4 měsíci +1476

    Oh my god Rowley sued Nintendo

  • @DaisyFan1
    @DaisyFan1 Před 4 měsíci +770

    Nintendo and the Judge: "I missed the part where that's my problem."

    • @nachetemegatrondddd8223
      @nachetemegatrondddd8223 Před 4 měsíci +25

      I mean they lied so yes that's THEIR problem

    • @hassanyakhlef4305
      @hassanyakhlef4305 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@nachetemegatrondddd8223they didnt

    • @KingJero1313
      @KingJero1313 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Lmao

    • @ExGanonMain
      @ExGanonMain Před 3 měsíci +19

      Nintendo: We are sorry that you were displeased with the game. We hope you can forgive us.
      The kid: YOU WANT FORGIVENESS? GET RELIGION

    • @calypso_th
      @calypso_th Před 3 měsíci +4

      They had a hard time saying that when they were against Game Genie

  • @Breadstockimage
    @Breadstockimage Před 4 měsíci +184

    The LJN logo on the cover was all i needed

    • @bluntweaponenjoyer
      @bluntweaponenjoyer Před 3 měsíci

      the laughin’ jokin’ numbnuts strike again…

    • @joeboo8626
      @joeboo8626 Před měsícem

      True. That rainbow is the seal of CRAP.

    • @utuberkeeng2211
      @utuberkeeng2211 Před měsícem +6

      "Laughing Jokin' Numbnuts"

    • @Perrocko
      @Perrocko Před měsícem

      What a hell is LJN

    • @Breadstockimage
      @Breadstockimage Před měsícem

      @@Perrocko a company that was mostly known for making crappy games, a lot of people know it because of the Angry video game nerd.

  • @liamfunnyman6965
    @liamfunnyman6965 Před 3 měsíci +232

    And the crazy thing is this: Nintendo themselves didn't even make this game; LJN did!

    • @Purplecreature36000
      @Purplecreature36000 Před 2 měsíci

      Laughin jokin numbnuts ~avgn~

    • @MrJWTH
      @MrJWTH Před 2 měsíci +15

      They only published the game the developer was Atlus.

    • @TheRealLegoDocOck
      @TheRealLegoDocOck Před 2 měsíci +14

      You know who else hates LJN games! The Nerd

    • @Flamyll
      @Flamyll Před 2 měsíci +8

      ​@@TheRealLegoDocOck Wait.. THE Nerd? The really really angry one?!

    • @TheRealLegoDocOck
      @TheRealLegoDocOck Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@Flamyll yes

  • @eljaminlatour6633
    @eljaminlatour6633 Před 3 měsíci +65

    Nintendo: "I love suing!"
    Kid: "I'll turn the tables on you."
    Nintendo: "Oh, darn."

  • @Gxhbro
    @Gxhbro Před 4 měsíci +203

    Obviously, it's an LJN game 😂

    • @theezer00
      @theezer00 Před 3 měsíci

      Laughing Joking Numbnuts

  • @Topgunnder
    @Topgunnder Před 4 měsíci +403

    A brilliant short and return to form

    • @Porder
      @Porder  Před 4 měsíci +23

      Thank you 🙏

  • @MrGuyMan-
    @MrGuyMan- Před 4 měsíci +392

    what did Rowley get himself into 💀

  • @Epic-Wiggly-worm
    @Epic-Wiggly-worm Před 4 měsíci +50

    That kid needs to go play with Greg heffley

    • @GoWeegee64
      @GoWeegee64 Před 4 měsíci +11

      hang out*

    • @lusks4815
      @lusks4815 Před 3 měsíci +6

      ​@@GoWeegee64the best repply ive seen today

    • @Paper64ds
      @Paper64ds Před 2 měsíci

      ​@GoWeegee64 Greg told him to sue nintendo so he can get rich quick

  • @ThatRetroGuy2005
    @ThatRetroGuy2005 Před 4 měsíci +164

    AVGN would be happy

  • @banana123sub7
    @banana123sub7 Před 4 měsíci +113

    ogs who know that Clark is the kid that acted in some of the diary of a wimpy kid movies on disney

    • @Porder
      @Porder  Před 4 měsíci +26

      Hahaha I had to use Rowley cause I didn’t wanna put images of some random kid in the short

    • @banana123sub7
      @banana123sub7 Před 4 měsíci +4

      @@Porder oh ok

    • @icekat0
      @icekat0 Před 4 měsíci +2

      I knew it was him

    • @lollipopcorndog
      @lollipopcorndog Před 4 měsíci +2

      Disney?

    • @banana123sub7
      @banana123sub7 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@lollipopcorndog yeah

  • @Crown_Kid
    @Crown_Kid Před 4 měsíci +24

    That’s just the LJN curse

  • @Nkolara
    @Nkolara Před 4 měsíci +84

    I want to sue Nintendo for super Mario strikers 😂

    • @ElArthurMorgan
      @ElArthurMorgan Před 4 měsíci +9

      Cmon bro its not that bad, of course not better than strikers charged but still fun

    • @camharkness
      @camharkness Před 4 měsíci +2

      Then do it. Nothing is stopping you.

    • @fco64
      @fco64 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Bro Mario strikers is one of my fav Mario spinoffs

    • @Nkolara
      @Nkolara Před 3 měsíci +1

      @NukeSonys multiplayer was unplayable and I wanted it as a party game to play with friends

    • @kefgeru_de_kalos
      @kefgeru_de_kalos Před 3 měsíci

      Yes, Nintendo has lied about 4v4 games.

  • @meeklavender
    @meeklavender Před 4 měsíci +31

    rowley sued nintendo?

  • @GenerationX1984
    @GenerationX1984 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Instantly noticed the LGN logo. That logo proves it's bad.

  • @arararararar03
    @arararararar03 Před 2 měsíci +2

    BRO WE GETTIN WIMPY KID WITH THIS ONE🗣️🗣️

  • @The_NJG
    @The_NJG Před 4 měsíci +15

    Oh, it's LJN, that makes sense.

  • @Ercire
    @Ercire Před 4 měsíci +25

    HOW UNDERRATED ARE YOU YOUR EDITING IS LITERALLY AMAZING-

    • @surpriseman
      @surpriseman Před 3 měsíci +8

      Not really its pretty much the most adhd shit you will ever see in your life

    • @Kashcwinpoing
      @Kashcwinpoing Před 3 měsíci +5

      Bro calm down It's not that good

    • @flappy5291
      @flappy5291 Před 3 měsíci +2

      CZcams commenters when they see someone unironically say a compliment

    • @Ercire
      @Ercire Před 16 dny +1

      @@flappy5291fr

  • @tobee_gamer5816
    @tobee_gamer5816 Před 4 měsíci +8

    As a AVGN fan, you can already tell the game was bad from the LJN logo

  • @PaperBoi129
    @PaperBoi129 Před 4 měsíci +31

    Rowley moment 💀

  • @LandonEmma
    @LandonEmma Před 4 měsíci +3

    Bro this story is so old and taught so many times everyone knows it

  • @Urlocalcommunistguy
    @Urlocalcommunistguy Před 3 měsíci +3

    A man:YOU KILLED ME Nintendo and the judge:nobody cares

  • @platypusnuggets
    @platypusnuggets Před měsícem +2

    A lot of those game boxes and commercials back then were false advertising fr

  • @kondoesroblox69420
    @kondoesroblox69420 Před 4 měsíci +10

    I thought bro was suing the ace attorney series at first 😂

  • @Skelter_Stash578
    @Skelter_Stash578 Před 3 měsíci +7

    of course it was a LJN game

  • @sumovhs64
    @sumovhs64 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Bro had to use rowley as clark in this story

  • @Potpie_king
    @Potpie_king Před 4 měsíci +5

    Sounds like AVGN needs to play something. (unless he already did bc his series is just War and Peace at this point)

  • @end-me0486
    @end-me0486 Před 4 měsíci +29

    The nerd warned us about the ljn, why didn't we listen

  • @HotCocoiscool-
    @HotCocoiscool- Před 4 měsíci +7

    They should have sued ljn for making the game

  • @nopentireiii2147
    @nopentireiii2147 Před 3 měsíci +5

    LAUGHING JOKING NUMBNUTS

  • @user-yj6yd9od4e
    @user-yj6yd9od4e Před 4 měsíci +3

    That was rowly from the wimpy movie

  • @Moli2222
    @Moli2222 Před 4 měsíci +29

    Why did Rowley from the first three diary of a wimpy kid live action movies sue nintendo 💀

  • @supersayainasriel6745
    @supersayainasriel6745 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Bro sued the wrong the wrong company

  • @Something1dontknow
    @Something1dontknow Před 3 měsíci +4

    Of course it’s LJN….

  • @apolloforabetterfuture4814
    @apolloforabetterfuture4814 Před 4 měsíci +3

    "made by ljn" that explains everything

  • @picklepaystaxes
    @picklepaystaxes Před 3 měsíci +2

    I never knew rowley had a lawyer

  • @CommonroadduckspoonHorchata
    @CommonroadduckspoonHorchata Před 3 měsíci +1

    That is Rowley from the live action diary of a wimpy kid movie

  • @NINJAfries07
    @NINJAfries07 Před měsícem

    It’s been so long since the last time I saw this movie. I had a blast seeing it again and rediscovering several moments that I had completely forgotten about.

  • @user-co6us6pb4g
    @user-co6us6pb4g Před 3 měsíci +1

    I remember watching this video like 3 years ago for some reason

  • @thatdonparkerVODS
    @thatdonparkerVODS Před 4 měsíci +1

    I appreciate the Lloyd McClendon clip of him stealing first base.

  • @naxtyy
    @naxtyy Před 3 měsíci +1

    the amount of things happening on screen hurt my eyes

  • @WiggleAnimations
    @WiggleAnimations Před 4 měsíci +1

    Bro the editing is too smooth. Keep up the good work bro 😎 /pos

  • @benjamenrhea
    @benjamenrhea Před 4 měsíci +1

    *sees the LJN logo* disappointing

  • @mikeburkhart8336
    @mikeburkhart8336 Před 3 měsíci +2

    It wasn't even Nintendo's game...it was a LJN game,a third party company. Also how was it Nintendo's fault the kid choose a terrible game? It just played on their system.

  • @dustingibson1796
    @dustingibson1796 Před měsícem +1

    It’s good that the court taught the kid not to Persue frivolous lawsuits… I hope he chose a different career other than ambulance chaser…

  • @Kotatsu_Kevin
    @Kotatsu_Kevin Před měsícem

    A brilliant frame story, which has a lot of "rules" but one of them is that the end of the story sets up the start of the story, continuing in a continuous loop

  • @orenmontgomery8250
    @orenmontgomery8250 Před 3 měsíci

    We had this game. The only sports games we had were MLB Baseball, Winter Games, and Skate or Die.

  • @xandersmith5699
    @xandersmith5699 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Of course its lgn

  • @EnvixityDaGoatt
    @EnvixityDaGoatt Před 4 měsíci +2

    Sirius: I'm the brightest star!
    Quasar: ahh how cute

  • @matitheanimator
    @matitheanimator Před 2 měsíci

    This isn't even the first time youtube recommend me about this case ☠️

  • @bartfourie8359
    @bartfourie8359 Před měsícem

    I wish some of these videos would actually answer their beginning question instead of ending before it could be answered

  • @setty3000
    @setty3000 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Yeah ljn what did they expect

  • @TheRealRenAmamiya
    @TheRealRenAmamiya Před měsícem

    Damn it seems we'll be Rowley's lawyer in the next Ace Attorney game

  • @LilBerdFromTheVoid
    @LilBerdFromTheVoid Před 4 měsíci +1

    Nintendo took an UNO reverse

  • @MeekMushroom
    @MeekMushroom Před měsícem

    So glad to see that AVGN has influenced the internet enough for the comments to recognize the logo of the Laughing Joking Numnuts

  • @gaventube
    @gaventube Před 4 měsíci +5

    nice short

    • @Porder
      @Porder  Před 4 měsíci +3

      Thank u friend

  • @DiscNotFound
    @DiscNotFound Před 3 měsíci

    Thumbnail goes hard 🔥

  • @randythomas861
    @randythomas861 Před 4 měsíci

    Why does Clark look like Rowly from the diary of a wimpy kid movies

  • @john-sp8jk
    @john-sp8jk Před 3 měsíci

    I still have that NES MLB baseball game ⚾!

  • @thevoyagingcreator
    @thevoyagingcreator Před 3 měsíci +2

    That's what you get for buying a game made by the Laughing, Joking, Numbnuts.

  • @lewisgrant7622
    @lewisgrant7622 Před 4 měsíci +2

    In short. They basically lost. The kid should’ve known not to sue a MASSIVE company like Nintendo. Cause they won’t win.

  • @Offworlderplayz1960
    @Offworlderplayz1960 Před 23 dny

    You know it’s bad when it has LJN on the box art

  • @funnyfish1982
    @funnyfish1982 Před 3 měsíci +1

    It's literally a kid and only $40 from a billion dollar company. Is it that hard to give him few dollars.

  • @MacNava
    @MacNava Před 3 měsíci +1

    Should’ve asked for a refund

  • @noob82_
    @noob82_ Před 2 měsíci

    Rowley is wilding 💀

  • @Ren21690
    @Ren21690 Před 3 měsíci

    Funny enough my dad got that game 2 months ago, i rwlly wasnt expecting it💀

  • @fire_eye
    @fire_eye Před 4 měsíci +2

    He shouldn’t sue nintendo
    I RECOMMEND HIM SUING LJN INSTEAD!! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

  • @staringcorgi6475
    @staringcorgi6475 Před 3 měsíci +1

    False advertising is illegal though

  • @Sans69420_
    @Sans69420_ Před 4 měsíci

    bro fought the court final boss.

  • @JovanaCarbajal-ur6ek
    @JovanaCarbajal-ur6ek Před 3 měsíci

    i love how he put phoinex wright

  • @ToadMinus1up
    @ToadMinus1up Před 4 měsíci +7

    Is anyone surprised it was an LJN game?

  • @freebiedoesupscales
    @freebiedoesupscales Před 3 měsíci +1

    And this is what we like to call over editing.

  • @the_marvelous_one
    @the_marvelous_one Před 3 měsíci

    The kid did not think to just return the game and get his money back

  • @Emerald-Fluffie
    @Emerald-Fluffie Před 3 měsíci

    Damn, imagine playing a game so bad that it must be stopped, like some kind of evil infection

  • @goojo173
    @goojo173 Před měsícem

    Sad thing is Nintendo didn’t even make the game. It was those Laughin’ Jokin’ Numbnuts.

  • @smlnerdfan3015
    @smlnerdfan3015 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Why let Rowley in here? Don't act like I never watched the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies, because I DID!

  • @ends9138
    @ends9138 Před 2 měsíci

    I knew the problem when that rainbow of death showed up

  • @devvy27
    @devvy27 Před 4 měsíci +2

    The nerd rn:
    😤🤬

  • @RandomPerson1900s
    @RandomPerson1900s Před 4 měsíci +3

    I knew it, LJN.

  • @TehLoracs
    @TehLoracs Před 4 měsíci +1

    Funny enough, Rowley would probably actually do this

  • @gyropizzamozzarella1012
    @gyropizzamozzarella1012 Před 3 měsíci

    Back in the day where there's no internet to check if the game is worth it or not, poor boy 😔

  • @kingsanimations9406
    @kingsanimations9406 Před měsícem

    Me: This Video is so interesting
    My Brain: Is that Rowley???

  • @YorkieChannelYT
    @YorkieChannelYT Před 3 měsíci

    I can’t escape phoenix wright-

  • @Mrskits124
    @Mrskits124 Před 4 měsíci +1

    That's something Greg would do

  • @Shadoow_14
    @Shadoow_14 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thats not clark, Thats rowley

  • @thehvanddino-weaponshow1337
    @thehvanddino-weaponshow1337 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I mean… it *was* on the 8-bit NES, so…

    • @jeanbob1481
      @jeanbob1481 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Thank god Clark did not play Alf or Last Hero on the Master System.

  • @Maruigio
    @Maruigio Před 3 měsíci +1

    I think the rainbow says it all...

  • @LitoMike
    @LitoMike Před 3 měsíci

    $40 for that is crazy

  • @NeoTechni
    @NeoTechni Před 3 měsíci

    people had no excuse for buying sports games after that point as none of them have ever improved since then

  • @opalander
    @opalander Před 3 měsíci +4

    They should be suing LJN. Nintendo didn't make the game.

    • @nordicnostalgia8106
      @nordicnostalgia8106 Před 3 měsíci

      They approved with their seal of quality

    • @LittleAl016
      @LittleAl016 Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@nordicnostalgia8106 The only purpose that thing served wasn't to tell you if a game was good or not. But to tell you which games were officially manufactured for use on the NES. Which didn't include games like Little Red Hood, Action 52, games by Tengen (despite their quality), games by Codemasters, or games by Color Dreams/Bunch Games/Wisdom Tree.

    • @nordicnostalgia8106
      @nordicnostalgia8106 Před 3 měsíci

      @@LittleAl016 I’d be surprised if it didn’t prevent complete garbage being officially released

  • @legalza0843
    @legalza0843 Před 3 měsíci

    There was more reasoning, as the real players in the game weren’t actually called their names like it advertised.

  • @toast2110
    @toast2110 Před 2 měsíci

    I looked it up, and $40 back in 1989 was *101 DOLLARS*. If I spent years building up that amount of money for a game as crappy as that, I would probably try to sue as well.

  • @Countier_
    @Countier_ Před 3 měsíci +3

    reason the game was so bad was because it was made by LJN

  • @clarkdoesstuff1236
    @clarkdoesstuff1236 Před 3 měsíci

    my name's clark. uh oh

  • @ßIGSHOT001
    @ßIGSHOT001 Před 2 měsíci

    not the undertale heart 😭😭

  • @averagechadlegionary5824
    @averagechadlegionary5824 Před 3 měsíci

    Rowley just wanted his 40 bucks back. 💀

  • @MRNentertainment7122
    @MRNentertainment7122 Před 2 měsíci

    MLB on the NES should have not been the only game sued for Nintendo to destroy. Jekyll and Hyde, Bill and Ted, Beetlejuice, BTTF, I could go on FOREVER. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING

  • @limo1795
    @limo1795 Před 3 měsíci

    Clark's father really said: 🗿

  • @fancifulgamer28
    @fancifulgamer28 Před 2 měsíci

    "The game didn't provide enough data to live up to its promise of simulating an MLB management position."
    Yes, an 8-Bit game that wasn't produced or overseen by Nintendo, should clearly have legal action taken against it for the developers trying to sell players on the idea of living out the fantasy of a baseball league manager, a game where the point is to play baseball as you control one of every team player. That makes total sense.
    I'm sorry for the kid's disappointment, they could have just simply moved onto a different game, expensive as the medium was for the time. But in the end they made a news story that's being remembered even today.