It seemed like it was just a matter of time before Nintendo sued Palworld, but the lawsuit shines light on a bigger issue in the industry.

Can the tension of "family friendly nice guys" and "we sue everyone and sent a disabled person to jail" really continue existing in perpetuity?

Palworld developer Pocketpair responded defiantly to a lawsuit launched by Nintendo, saying, ‘We move on.’ The lawsuit submitted by Nintendo accused Palworld of committing multiple patent infringements.

On September 19, 2024, Nintendo Co. issued a press release stating that it, along with The Pokémon Company, had

Fan loyalty is massive in the gaming industry, and Japanese Pokmon fans are on the company's side against Palworld.

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company’s lawsuit against developer Pocketpair is evidence of the threat posed by Palworld, one patent expert has said. In an article on GamesIndustry.biz, intellectual property expert and associate at law firm MBHB Andrew Velzen argued that the shock lawsuit shows “just how seriously Nintendo views the threat of Palworld.

This is exactly what occurred between Nintendo and Pocket Pair over the past few days, as Nintendo sued the Palworld developer for copyright infringement. Unlike other instances involving Nintendo, this case does not involve a cease-and-desist order,