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New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - Stanley - Sep 10, 2025
New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games
Nintendo has secured a new patent that could have major implications for future Pokemon-inspired games. Granted on September 2, 2025, the filing describes a system that “covers the fundamental gameplay mechanic of summoning a character and letting it fight another” within a video game.The patent application (via Games Fray) was filed in March 2023 and was granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office without any objection. It appears to be specifically focused on Pokemon-like games with its description and accompanying artwork, but there is concern that the wide-ranging text could potentially allow Nintendo to issue lawsuits against other companies and their games if they feature vaguely similar gameplay mechanics.While Nintendo probably won't be taking companies like Atlus and Square Enix to court over established franchises with summoning mechanics like Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Final Fantasy, the existence of the patent could be discouraging to smaller studios, given the litigious nature of Nintendo.Continue Reading at GameSpot
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-nintendo-patent-could-reshape-the-future-of-pokemon-inspired-games/1100-6534611/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - Charlie Sheen - Sep 10, 2025
Nintendo is not shy about launching lawsuits.
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - Jamika - Sep 10, 2025
Good news for who like this type of games , like me 🤚
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - W1NK1LL3RX - Sep 10, 2025
Classic Nintendo move, that patent sounds broad enough to scare off smaller devs making Pokémon-style games. Curious to see if they actually enforce it or just keep it as a shield.
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - plops - Sep 10, 2025
Thats crazy man. Theyre known for going after anyone and everyone.
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - Yanix - Sep 11, 2025
This could reshape gaming mechanics, but it may also spark some legal battles.
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - sharn - Sep 14, 2025
This move could potentially affect games that feature similar mechanics.
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - DemonAsylum - Oct 1, 2025
Nintendo is always doing too much when it comes to the legal shit. Doesn't matter if it's copyright striking someone's YouTube video of simply playing their game or doing something huge involving a patent, lawsuit, etc. It's getting ridiculous.
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - JoshAllen - Oct 2, 2025
I might have to start playing Pokemon with this information.
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - oRequiem - Oct 2, 2025
(Sep 10, 2025 11:27 AM)Charlie Sheen Wrote: Nintendo is not shy about launching lawsuits.
Yeah, it's getting quite sad how they can just do this now.
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - JoshAllen - Oct 2, 2025
(Oct 2, 2025 03:15 PM)oRequiem Wrote: Yeah, it's getting quite sad how they can just do this now.
Seems like this is what every huge business does. Sue just because they can.
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - Pοιsonlεaf - Oct 3, 2025
NGL but this control & patents of Nintendo is wild. If someone can make a better game then you can you're doing something wrong as 'big' name in gaming right?
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - Fish - Oct 3, 2025
(Sep 11, 2025 05:10 AM)Yanix Wrote: This could reshape gaming mechanics, but it may also spark some legal battles.
I feel like it will for sure cause some legal battles. They’re just building everything up
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - Nate - Oct 3, 2025
I never got into Pokemon games.
RE: New Nintendo Patent Could Reshape The Future Of Pokemon-Inspired Games - JoshAllen - Oct 3, 2025
(Oct 3, 2025 12:05 PM)Nate Wrote: I never got into Pokemon games.
Why not? They are made for all ages?
The only dislike is the cost at this point.