Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Olszewski, Robert (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
C463S003000, C463S006000, C463S007000, C463S008000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10288535
ABSTRACT:
An image processing mechanism of a game apparatus includes a first motion control mechanism and a second motion control mechanism. The first motion control mechanism controls the motion of a first character appearing in a game space in response to an operation performed on a first operation switch included in a plurality of operation switches. The second motion control mechanism controls the motion of a second character also appearing in the game space but different from the first character in response to an operation performed on a second operation switch, and changes the motion of the first character based on the motion of the second character. Thus, the present game apparatus makes a relationship between a player and subjects of operation involved, thereby allowing the player to experience a novel sensation in playing a game.
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Mizuki Kiyoshi
Takahashi Shinya
Yamamoto Kenji
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Olszewski Robert
Pandya Sunit
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