Nintendo Files Patent For “Collision Determination Processor” In Japan

Nintendo Co., Ltd have applied for a new “Information Processing” patent in Japan which could make its way into the company’s future game projects.

The patent is for what appears to be a new type of information processor that can handle complex collision determination for various in-game objects and environments. Within the patent are several examples of featuring Super Mario Maker 2, illustrating how the processor would deal with slopes and acute angles.

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While the patent mainly features Mario Maker examples, its highly possible this processor will be used in development of other Nintendo games, although this is just speculation.

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