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Nintendo Seeks To Trademark Ice Cube Lyrics

This is automatically today's weirdest story, I don't care what else happens today.

CNN is reporting that Nintendo has filed a request with the Patent and Trademark office to protect the phrase "It's on like Donkey Kong."

This also happens to be the first line in the Ice Cube track, "Now I Gotta Wet 'Cha." The request seems pretty well-timed to be used in ads supporting the upcoming release of Donkey Kong Country Returns, and at this point I'll only be satisfied if the song is used in the ads or if Cube appears in the advertising for the game. Anything less is a missed opportunity on the grandest scale!
  
  
While I'm making demands, Call of Duty: Black Ops players are now encouraged to force the following exchange whenever shooting another player. 

"You won, G!"

"Won what?"

"The wet T-shirt contest, motherfucker!"

*BLAT BLAT BLAT BLAT*

Please act accordingly (and feel free to occasionally shout "don't go to court in Torrance" while playing any Phoenix Wright game).
DaManGBon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:43 a.m.
lol wow this could be great
rawdangeron Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:43 a.m.
Cool
 
edit - so close...
TheJudaon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:44 a.m.
what the. I don't even.
drumpsycho89on Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:44 a.m.
haha wut!!
amir90on Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:44 a.m.
god damn, so close to being first :P
Raakillon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:45 a.m.
Ya threw ya set up now ya gotta get wet up.
ch13696on Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:46 a.m.
Ice Cube sucks ass. All rap sucks ass. 
Pinworm45on Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:47 a.m.
That's cold, Nintendo. 
 
Get it? Because ice is cold? get it?
Gamer_152 moderator is online on Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:48 a.m.
Funniest news article I've seen in a long time.
solidlifeon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:48 a.m.
Do a remix to the DK64 rap.
litrockon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:49 a.m.
So they're going to get Ice Cube to re-record the DK Rap?  
 
"D.K. Motherfuckin' Donkey Kong."
MadeinFinlandon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:50 a.m.
@Pinworm45 said:
" That's cold, Nintendo.  Get it? Because ice is cold? get it? "
... 
Edit: Aha! I get it now. 
Edit 2: I knew it all only. 
Edit 3: Don't judge me.
Rominationon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:52 a.m.
What if the phrase "It's on like Donkey Kong" is IN DKC RETURNS?! First thing you see on the first level.  
 
"It's on like Donkey Kong" 
 
Then he explodes onto the screen, punches someone and beats his chest. Then you get to control it.
Simulacrumon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:52 a.m.
Wut.
Astroknoton Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:52 a.m.
you can trademark and patent thing that are (what i believe) copyrighted by other people?
Teslaon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:52 a.m.
Classic Ice Cube related news is always welcome.
ImBigInJapanon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:52 a.m.
@ch13696 said:
" Ice Cube sucks ass. All rap sucks ass.  "

I'd usually agree with you but that backing track kicks ass.
stinkyon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:53 a.m.
Anything less than the best is a felony. Love it or leave it    
Robbie_Has_Youon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:54 a.m.
@ch13696:  You, sir, suck ass.
AllanIcemanon Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:54 a.m.
now I know where that line comes from. Thanks Jeff!

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