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Super Smash Bros dating app sent cease and desist
A Super Smash Bros fan app that described itself as "the premium dating app for Smashers" has been blocked from release…
SmashTogether was first announced nearly a year ago, back in June 2024, and had this week been edging towards a beta release. 24 hours from launch, Nintendo now appears to have stepped in, as SmashTogether's creator has suddenly reported receiving a notice demanding they cease and desist what they're doing (thanks, Automaton). There are lots of reasons why Nintendo likely thought SmashTogether - an app designed to pair up fans of its colourful fighting game filled with kid-friendly characters - was a terrible idea, probable copyright infringement being just one.
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