Amid the Palworld dispute, one analyst says Nintendo only strikes when it wants to because it "could have sued half the gaming industry back in 2017"
One analyst reckons that Nintendo's laundry list of patents means it could have sued countless games over the years, but the company is only targeting Palworld over its similarities to Pokemon now because it's inclined to do so.
Analyst Is Certain Nintendo Will Win Its Lawsuit Against Palworld Developer
While everyone is patiently awaiting news from Nintendo regarding its upcoming Switch successor, the company made another, undoubtedly more surprising, announcement.
Analyst believes Nintendo can succeed in Palworld lawsuit
An analyst believes that Nintendo is trying to "financially damage" Palworld developer Pocketpair as much as it can in the announced lawsuit.
"Nintendo felt threatened" by Palworld's sales success and anime expansion, analyst says: "This lawsuit would have never happened if Palworld had 500 users per day"
Nintendo's decision to file a patent infringement lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair would probably "have never happened" to a smaller game, according to one analyst. Speaking to GamesRadar+ about Nintendo's Palworld lawsuit,
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Pocketpair recently disclosed that it will not switch Palworld to a free-to-play or live-service model. As Toto alluded to above, it's believed that Pocketpair will soon announce Palworld's PlayStation 5 port. Sony and Pocketpair have already teamed up for a Palworld merchandise deal with an eye towards expanding the franchise beyond games.
Analyst: "Nintendo was foaming at the mouth" over Palworld
"You cannot do this with Nintendo. I understand that Nintendo was foaming at the mouth, saying, 'Look, these guys are going multi-platform, and they're making anime and merchandising their Pals.' And Nintendo felt threatened or disrespected or just angry, and they dropped this bomb on them."
Nintendo and The Pokémon Co. accuse Palworld game developer of patent infringement in new lawsuit
Nintendo and The Pokémon Co. are suing the makers of Palworld, claiming the game infringes on the “Pocket Monster” franchise’s patents.
Fans criticise Nintendo’s “predatory” Palworld lawsuit
Palworld has been sued by Nintendo and honestly, I'm not surprised. The so-called 'Pokémon with guns' open-world survival game was hugely popular upon its release back in January, but for many fans, it was only a matter of time before Nintendo addressed the elephant in the room – that strikingly similar character design.
‘Palworld’ Responds To Being Suddenly Sued By Nintendo
Palworld’s worst fear has come to pass, developer Pocketpair is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for what they say is patent infringement.
Nintendo and Pokémon Company sue ‘Palworld’ creator, alleging patent infringement
The creator of Palworld, Pocketpair, has responded to the lawsuit brought by Nintendo and the Pokémon Company, claiming that Palworld infringes upon multiple patent rights, leading to fans referring to it as “Pokémon with guns.
'It is truly unfortunate': Palworld responds to Nintendo's lawsuit while also continuing to 'strive to create a game that our fans can be proud of'
Hours after Nintendo announced plans to file an infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair and its game Palworld, the developer, which has found itself on the wrong end of a legal proceeding, has responded to the news.
"I think this will end bad for Pocketpair": Analyst says Nintendo's "feared" legal team wouldn't sue Palworld unless it was confident of victory
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