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Originally Published 4 months ago — by Nintendo Life
The Pokémon Company officially confirmed the pronunciation of Rayquaza as 'Ray-KWAY-zuh' at the recent World Championships, settling a long-standing debate among fans about whether it should be pronounced 'Ray-KWAY-zuh' or 'Ray-KWAH-zuh'.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair in Japan, citing patent infringements related to Pokémon-style activities. The lawsuit, which seeks financial compensation and an injunction against the game, references three specific Japanese patents. This legal action follows Palworld's record-breaking launch on Steam, which sold 12 million copies in its first month. The lawsuit has delayed the game's Japanese PS5 release but not its mobile port development.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by My Nintendo News
The Pokemon Company issued a DMCA takedown notice to Relic Castle, a popular Pokemon fan site that provided links to hundreds of fan-made Pokemon games. Despite not hosting any content itself, the site had amassed a large community over its nearly decade-long existence. The takedown has sparked disappointment among fans and site operators, who bid farewell on social media.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Eurogamer.net
After nearly a decade, the long-running Pokémon fan game site Relic Castle has shut down following a DMCA takedown notice, stripping the website of its resources. The site, which had gained over 20,000 members, was known for hosting Pokémon fan games and fostering a tight-knit community. The takedown notice, authorized by The Pokémon Company International, targeted the entire site for using unauthorized copies of copyrighted material. This move reflects the company's increasing efforts to crack down on fan projects and mods related to Pokémon.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
Former chief legal officer of The Pokémon Company, Don McGowan, revealed that the company didn't actively seek out fan projects to shut down but only did so when they crossed a certain line, such as getting funded. Despite the company's reluctance to sue fans, there have been instances of Pokémon fan projects being issued takedown notices, leading to their removal. The Pokémon Company's response to the Palworld game, which drew comparisons to Pokémon, was fairly tame, and legal experts believe a lawsuit is unlikely.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Nintendo Life
The Pokémon Company has fixed a long-standing error on the back of Pokémon trading cards in the upcoming mobile game Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, aligning it with the design used in Japan. The change, highlighted by a pixel artist and Pokémon fan, corrects the placement of the button on the Poké Ball symbol. It's unclear if this update will extend to physical cards, but the mobile game is set to release in 2024.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Video Games Chronicle
The Pokemon Company plans to mass reprint the rare Pikachu card that caused chaos at the Van Gogh museum in The Netherlands last year, after scalpers swarmed the museum to resell the card for profit. The special promo card, "Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat," will be given to customers for free after purchasing any item at select stores in The Netherlands, in an effort to deflate its after-market value.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
The Pokémon Company has announced that it will "investigate" Palworld, a game that has drawn comparisons to Pokémon, and take "appropriate measures" if it finds any infringement on its intellectual property. This comes after the game, developed by Pocketpair, has gained significant popularity and faced accusations of similarities to Pokémon. The Pokémon Company has already taken down a mod trailer that replaced Palworld's characters with pokémon and stated its intention to protect its intellectual property rights.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Anime News Network
The Pokémon Company released a statement addressing a possible intellectual property infringement by a game company, stating that they "intend to investigate and take appropriate measures" regarding the issue. They clarified that they have not granted permission for the use of Pokémon intellectual property or assets in the game in question and emphasized their commitment to protecting their intellectual property rights.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Engadget
The Pokémon Company is investigating the game Palworld, which features creatures resembling Pokémon using guns and engaging in darker activities, for potential infringement on its intellectual property. Despite the developer's claims that the game is more similar to other titles, the company has stated that it has not granted permission for the use of Pokémon assets in the game and will take appropriate measures if necessary. The statement suggests that the situation could change pending the results of the investigation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
The Pokemon Company has announced its intention to investigate and take appropriate measures against any infringement on its intellectual property rights related to Pokemon in response to the success of the survival game Palworld, which has faced claims of similarities to Pokemon. Palworld developer Pocketpair denies infringing on any intellectual property and has cleared legal reviewing, but The Pokemon Company has already taken action against modders replacing Palworld's creatures with Pokemon. Despite the controversy, Palworld has been a commercial success, receiving positive reviews for its gameplay and mechanics.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Insider Gaming
The Pokemon Company has released a statement saying they have not granted permission for the use of Pokémon intellectual property or assets in the game Palworld and will investigate any potential IP infringement. The company intends to take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to Pokémon. The future of Palworld and the outcome of the investigation remain uncertain.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by My Nintendo News
The Pokemon Company has launched official forums where players can discuss and seek help about various Pokemon games, including Pokemon TCG, Pokemon TCG Live, and Pokemon UNITE, as well as general Pokemon topics. A Pokemon Trainer Club account is required to register for the forums.