Even that isn't enough though. Think about the original Legend of Zelda on NES versus Golden Axe Warrior on the Sega Master System.
![[Image: Golden_Axe_Warrior_SMS_ScreenShot2.jpg]](http://www.consoleclassix.com/info_img/Golden_Axe_Warrior_SMS_ScreenShot2.jpg)
It's super obvious the game plays like a reskin of Zelda. But Nintendo can't sue the peeps who made it, or send a cease and desist. Not to mention, there were plenty of Sonic clones out back in the day, during the mascot wars. A really shitty example being Awesome Possum on Sega Genesis.
![[Image: Golden_Axe_Warrior_SMS_ScreenShot2.jpg]](http://www.consoleclassix.com/info_img/Golden_Axe_Warrior_SMS_ScreenShot2.jpg)
It's super obvious the game plays like a reskin of Zelda. But Nintendo can't sue the peeps who made it, or send a cease and desist. Not to mention, there were plenty of Sonic clones out back in the day, during the mascot wars. A really shitty example being Awesome Possum on Sega Genesis.