Nintendo sues ‘Pokemon with guns’ maker for patent infringement

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are suing Pocketpair, the Japan-based studio behind the Palworld game that became a viral hit when its prototype was released in January. — Photo by Branden Skeli on Unsplash

TOKYO: Japan’s Nintendo said Sept 19 it has filed a lawsuit accusing the developer of a video game jokingly dubbed “Pokemon with guns” of patent infringement.

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are suing Pocketpair, the Japan-based studio behind the Palworld game that became a viral hit when its prototype was released in January.