Palworld faces lawsuit from Nintendo and Pokémon Co
Palworld creator Pocketpair Inc. will investigate the lawsuit while continuing global partnerships with Sony.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have sued Pocketpair Inc., the maker of ‘Palworld’, for patent infringement. The lawsuit was filed in the Tokyo District Court and aims to halt the game’s distribution, claiming multiple patent violations. Nintendo and Pokémon Co are seeking damages from the Tokyo-based game studio.
‘Palworld’ gained attention as a survival adventure game where players capture and train creatures using guns, a concept many fans dubbed ‘Pokémon with guns’. Pocketpair expressed surprise at the lawsuit, stating they had not yet been informed of the specific patents in question.
The company confirmed it would begin legal proceedings and investigations in response to the claims. It expressed frustration over being forced to divert time from game development due to the legal battle.
Earlier this year, The Pokémon Company had already warned it would pursue any intellectual property violations. Meanwhile, Pocketpair had partnered with Sony in July to promote the global licensing of ‘Palworld’.
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