Can Nintendo sue you for making rule 34 artwork

[Mamoru endou]

Here is something that I wanted to ask you, can Nintendo sue you for making rule 34 artwork of their characters

 

[Sprig]

no they can't, why not send it all to me for good measure (for no particular reason)

 

[Cocoa]

They COULD, it's just that the time, money, and effort in trying to put a stop to it is nowhere near worth it.

Also why are you asking this.

 

[Thomas the Tank Engine]

yes that's why there's absolutely no r34 artwork of nintendo characters anywhere online

 

[Mamoru endou]

They COULD, it's just that the time, money, and effort in trying to put a stop to it is nowhere near worth it.

Also why are you asking this.

I saw a post about companies suing 34 artists drawing pictures of their characters on Reddit and I figured I'd ask everyone about it, heck even chuck e cheese's threatened to sue Mr nightmare for making a creepypasta about their mascot