[Stanley]

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-ni...01-10abi2f

[Charlie Sheen]

Nintendo is not shy about launching lawsuits.

[Jamika]

Good news for who like this type of games , like me 🤚

[W1NK1LL3RX]

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.

[plops]

Thats crazy man. Theyre known for going after anyone and everyone.

[Yanix]

This could reshape gaming mechanics, but it may also spark some legal battles.

[sharn]

This move could potentially affect games that feature similar mechanics.

[DemonAsylum]

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.

[JoshAllen]

I might have to start playing Pokemon with this information.

[oRequiem]

Nintendo is not shy about launching lawsuits.

Yeah, it's getting quite sad how they can just do this now.

[JoshAllen]

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.

[Pοιsonlεaf]

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?

[Fish]

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

[Nate]

I never got into Pokemon games.

[JoshAllen]

I never got into Pokemon games.

Why not? They are made for all ages?

The only dislike is the cost at this point.