Tokyo, Sept 19, 2024 (AFP) - Nintendo sues 'Pokemon with guns' maker for patent infringement

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2024-09-19

Japan's Nintendo said Thursday it has filed a lawsuit accusing the developer of a video game jokingly dubbed "Pokemon with guns" of patent infringement. Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are suing Pocketpair, the Japan-based studio behind the "Palworld" game that became a viral hit when its prototype was released in January. "Palworld" -- which sold more than five million copies in just three days -- features weapon-wielding player avatars and mon......

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