Universal Sued Nintendo Over Donkey Kong. And It Backfired.
Published May 3, 2026
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In the early 1980s, Donkey Kong was exploding in arcades and living rooms. But behind the beeps, pixels, and ColecoVision hype, Universal Studios was making a massive legal play. The Hollywood giant claimed Nintendo’s arcade hit infringed on King Kong, then quietly pressured Coleco into paying millions before Nintendo …
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