Last week, Nintendo was granted a patent on the gaming concept by summoning monsters to fight other monsters. This has led to harsh criticism from both gaming fans and lawyers.
The patent, which Nintendo first applied for in March 2023, gives Nintendo the right to turn down on games that are too similar to Pokémon. It will probably give the company greater shooting in the trial against Palworldbut as many have pointed out, there are plenty of games that use the mechanics – including Digimon and Temtem.
The restrictive measure has created reactions from several. Among them is a former Nintendo lawyer Don McGowanwho believe that developers will give the blab.
“I wish Nintendo and Pokémon good luck when the first second developer just blows in this patent and, if the companies are suing, the developer pulls up decades of art and gaming material,” McGowan told Eurogamer.
The patent can give Nintendo greater shooting in the trial against Palworld.
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Lawyer Richard Hoeg However, think that the patent can have a deterrent effect, although Nintendo never tries to enforce it.
– The strategy may include lawsuits, but also not. The existence of the patent creates a obscurity, which may be enough to prevent investments and projects from competitors. If Nintendo looks like they want to knock down, it might be enough.
Given that the mechanics are already widespread, many have questioned why the US patent office has granted the patent at all. Hoeg believes that it is probably a lack of understanding of the gaming industry.
– Law and technology often fit poorly, and I believe that the Patent Office has messed up with assessments of computer games for a long time. It may be time for changes there.
