Nintendo has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the developer of the game Palworld, often dubbed “Pokémon with guns.” The lawsuit, filed in Tokyo District Court in collaboration with Pokémon Co., seeks both an injunction and damages, although details of the claims remain unspecified. Pocketpair has stated that it is not aware of the specific patents it is allegedly infringing and plans to investigate the matter further. This legal action highlights Nintendo’s strategy of leveraging its extensive patent portfolio to address what it views as threats to its intellectual property in the gaming industry.
