Palworld was released in January, and at the time, The Pokemon Company said it was investigating the game, which uses characters and settings that are similar to those in the Poke

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a lawsuit against "Pokémon with guns" game Palworld this week, officially kicking off a fight that's been looming since January. Now Palworld developer Pocketpair has responded, claiming it has no idea why it's being sued. This actually isn't as absurd as it sounds.

Nintendo should check themselves after suing the developers of Palworld after committing the same crime they have.

Nintendo and The Pokémon Co. are suing the makers of Palworld, claiming the game infringes on the “Pocket Monster” franchise’s patents.

Pocketpair, the makers of Palworld, said they were ‘investigating’ the claims that their characters look too much like Pokémon. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our sites. ©2024 GIZMODO USA LLC. All rights reserved. Mode Follow us Mode Follow us

Pocketpair's boss previously said the game had passed legal checks. Palworld "infringes multiple patent rights", Nintendo and The Pokémon Company said in statements posted on their websites. "This lawsuit seeks an injunction against infringement and compensation for damages".

Today in news everyone saw coming, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing "Pokémon with guns" game Palworld. In less likely news, the lawsuit might have nothing to do with the creatures' designs.

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have taken legal action against Pocketpair Inc., the creators of Palworld, alleging patent infringement. Filed in Tokyo District Court, this lawsuit follows an investigation into intellectual property rights violations.