Uh Oh: Nintendo Just Landed a 'Summoning' and 'Battling' Patent
16 hours ago
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- Nintendo has been collecting industry patents, some targeting Pokemon competitor Palworld.
- A new patent involves summoning and battling 'sub characters', potentially affecting games like Palworld and Pikmin.
- The patent outlines specific conditions for infringement, including summoning sub characters with or without immediate battles.
- Nintendo's patent strategy aims to protect its properties but may impact broadly applicable gameplay mechanics.
- The implications for Palworld and similar games remain unclear, as this patent was recently granted.