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Pocketpair has announced Palworld Official Card Game, a two-player competitive card title in collaboration with Bushiroad, arriving July 30. Players will deploy Pal companions to battle, gather resources, and build bases, with pricing and detailed card info to follow. The piece also notes Palworld’s ongoing legal dispute with Nintendo over patents.
The US Patent and Trademark Office is re-examining a Nintendo patent related to Pokémon-style gameplay mechanics, following prior art discoveries and a similar Japanese patent rejection, which could impact Nintendo's ongoing lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair.
The US Patent and Trademark Office ordered a re-examination of a key Nintendo patent related to game mechanics, raising doubts about its validity amid ongoing legal disputes with Palworld developer Pocketpair and recent Japanese patent rejection, potentially weakening Nintendo's legal position.
The Japan Patent Office rejected Nintendo's patent application related to Palworld, citing prior art from games like ARK, after a third-party submission raised concerns about the invention's novelty and inventive step, leading to a refusal based on existing game mechanics.
Palworld: Palfarm is a spinoff farming game set on the Palpagos Islands, featuring adorable yet potentially sinister Pals that help with farm work, form relationships, and even officiate weddings, but also include darker elements like farm raiders, a black market selling guns, and ominous tasks, creating a mix of cozy and creepy gameplay.
Pocketpair, the developers of Palworld, announced Palfarm, a farming spin-off reminiscent of Stardew Valley, featuring crop tending, mining, wildlife battles, and NPC interactions, amidst ongoing legal tensions with Nintendo over patent issues related to Pokémon.
Pocketpair announced 'Palfarm,' a cozy life simulation spin-off of Palworld, featuring farming, social interactions, and multiplayer gameplay, aiming to showcase a more relaxed side of the game amidst ongoing legal disputes with Nintendo over similar themes.
Pocketpair is developing a farming spinoff called Palfarm for Palworld, resembling games like Stardew Valley, where players can farm with Pals, build relationships, and defend their farm, with multiplayer support; release details are yet to be announced.
Nintendo argues that mods, which require an original game to function, should not be considered prior art in its ongoing lawsuit with Palworld creator Pocketpair, as the mods are not standalone games and thus not relevant to patent infringement claims.
Palworld, an open-world survival crafting game, will officially launch in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC after leaving Early Access, with developer Pocketpair planning significant updates and improvements before the full release, including a major 1.0 milestone and several surprises in 2025.
Despite Nintendo's ongoing legal battle with Palworld over patent violations, a cheap clone called Palland has been released on the Switch eShop, mimicking Palworld's art style and gameplay elements without infringing on Pokémon mechanics, highlighting issues with game cloning and intellectual property enforcement on digital storefronts.
A new game called Palland has appeared on the Switch eShop, heavily resembling Palworld and possibly a rip-off, just as Pocketpair faces a lawsuit from Nintendo over Palworld. Palland was released in July 2025, discounted heavily, and its visuals are notably inferior to the original, raising questions about its legitimacy and potential legal action. The situation highlights ongoing issues with game rip-offs on digital platforms.
A game called 'Palland', resembling Palworld, has launched on Nintendo Switch's eShop at a lower price, raising concerns about potential copyright issues, especially as its developers are involved in a patent lawsuit with Nintendo and The Pokemon Company.
Nintendo is aggressively pursuing a patent infringement case against PocketPair over mechanics in Palworld, but is making unusual moves such as rewriting patents mid-lawsuit with vague language, which experts see as a sign of weakness. The case highlights ongoing legal battles over game mechanics and the broader issue of IP protection versus stifling creativity in the gaming industry.
Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld, has altered the game's Pokémon-like summoning mechanic following a patent infringement lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. The update now summons 'player-owned Pals' near the player instead of using Pal Spheres to summon them at specific map locations. This change is believed to be related to the ongoing legal battle, which targets three patents, including gameplay mechanics. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are seeking an injunction and damages totaling 10 million yen.