Ferrante Crafts
ferrantecrafts.bsky.social
Ferrante Crafts
@ferrantecrafts.bsky.social
Designer/Publisher of Game Boy games and other retro gaming items.
https://ferrantecrafts.com/
I have no idea why they chaged their mind, but for now this matter has a happy ending :)
November 17, 2024 at 5:45 PM
A few hours later I got an reply which said the items were suspended in error and would be reinstated right away.
And indeed, all of the games are up for sale on Etsy again.
November 17, 2024 at 5:45 PM
I noticed that even though the last response from Etsy mentioned it was their final decision and they would not reconsider, I noticed the help ticket was still open. So after a few days I decided to try once more to explain why I am not pirating anything and that I have permission to sell the games.
November 17, 2024 at 5:45 PM
There is also an interesting court case. Sega v accolade.
November 15, 2024 at 11:20 AM
They are not allowed to stop you from releasing games for their platform. However, if you do not pay, you won't get a dev kit etc. Indeed you cannot use the nintendo name on your products, but you can say it is for the Game Boy. As long as you don't make it sound like it is officially endorsed.
November 15, 2024 at 11:19 AM
In that case, they should have also taken down my blank cartridges. Whichis the only thing they have not taken down.
November 13, 2024 at 6:15 AM
That is not required. You are allowed to create cartridges and software that work with devices from other companies.
You are not allowed to mention or give people the impression they are official products from the console manufacturer. But you are allowed to say it is to be used with the console.
November 13, 2024 at 6:14 AM
At this point in time, the blank cartridges and GB Interceptors are still for sale on etsy from my Game Boy related items. If you would like to buy any of the games, please do so at ferrantecrafts.com
Shipping and, depending on taxes in your region, also games might even be cheaper for you there.
Ferrante Crafts
Ferrante Crafts is a web shop with new Homebrew games for retro consoles (Game Boy and Game Boy Color), Trading Card Game accessoires, and other retro items. High quality game cartridges for all your ...
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November 12, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Since I have permission from all game creators, who make their own games, I explained this but the conversation was abruptly ended by Etsy mentioning they now consider the case closed and will not reconsider.
November 12, 2024 at 8:20 AM
However, after I explained all of this they suddenly changed the reason to promoting piracy by selling unauthorized or counterfeit copies of video games.
November 12, 2024 at 8:20 AM
I assume this started because there are now clones popping up on Aliexpress, so some bot probably detected it and thought I wasn't making the cartridges and other things myself. This seemed to be confirmed when I finally got a human to tell me they removed the items because they were a resold item.
November 12, 2024 at 8:20 AM