since then In the world Early access is scheduled to launch in January 2024, and has been dubbed “ThePokemon “With Guns” because of its similarity to the popular Japanese media franchise. It seems that Nintendo and The Pokemon Company They finally take action, as the couple files a lawsuit. patent infringement claim Against the game developer pocket pair.
Nintendo released a statement via press releasewhich states:
“File a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair, Inc.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; Representative Director and President: Shuntaro Furukawa, “Nintendo” hereinafter), together with The Pokémon Company, filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court against Pocket Bear Co., Ltd. (headquarters: 2-10-2 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, “the defendant” hereinafter) on September 18, 2024.
This lawsuit seeks an injunction against infringement and damages on the grounds that Palworld, a game developed and published by the defendant, infringes multiple patent rights.
Nintendo will continue to take action against any infringement of its intellectual property rights, including the Nintendo brand itself, to protect the intellectual property it has worked so hard to create over the years.“
In the worldwhich was released via Early Access on Steam, was an instant hit among gamers, Over 4 million copies sold in three daysThe game was based on the familiar idea of hunting cute monsters (referred to as Pals) but with a rather noticeable addition: guns. This was in stark contrast to the more family-friendly nature of the game. Pokemon The series was apparently what drew players to the title.
Of course, the game's popularity has not come without its fair share of criticism, with players noting the striking similarity between some of the creature designs in the game and those in Pokemon Privilege, immediately call In the world Due to alleged fraud. This also did not go unnoticed by The Pokémon Company, which issued a statement saying that it would do so. Check if the game has violated its copyright.
While it's unknown how Nintendo and The Pokémon Company will address their current lawsuit, they'll likely focus on the striking design similarities between In the world Creatures and that Pokemon design.
Kevin is a Master Race player again on PC and has a penchant for “failure” games like Darksiders 3 and Dead Space 3He made it his life's mission to play every major game release – so that his wallet wouldn't die trying.
