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Are you enjoying Palworld? (lemmynsfw.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Sorry if this is redundant, I didn't see another thread focused on reactions to the game itself (just the Pokemon-ripoff news cycle).

I tried it on GamePass thinking, why not - might as well see how overhyped it is. And unexpectedly, I put in about 8 hours this weekend.

Despite some rough edges and some very clear inspiration, I am actually enjoying it. It has a very satisfying gameplay feedback loop and is an overdue (if involuntary) "modernization" of the basic monster-collector format.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

There is no legal issue, Nintendo is suing as a formality to protect their existing copyrights. They'll be ruled against and shrug their shoulders and pay Pocket Pair's legal fees because that is a much better business decision than risking losing their copyright to their existing creatures.

If they don't aggressively protect their copyright, the JCO might just rule that they have become generic and common use like how Bayer lost the trademarked name 'Asprin' in the U.S. when it was considered common use and Bayer did not pursue it aggressively.

But that doesn't make good youtube poop or memes so you probably think this is some kind of hotly contested hullabaloo because of where you are getting your info from.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Trademarks can become genericized if you don't actively defend them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There is no legal issue

Nintendo is suing

I mean, it's right there.

Also, you're thinking of trademark. Might be a good idea to know the difference before calling somebody else's opinion "hullabaloo".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I don't think you understand. They can't win the case but if they don't bring it, they might lose their brand.

Pocket Pair is not violating even Japan's strictest interpretation of copyright infringement.