This article was written by Futura Digital co-founder Alexandra Kurdyumova and associate Evgenia Shikholeva.
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Wow, this lawsuit is wild! It’s crazy to see Nintendo and The Pokémon Company coming down hard on Pocket Pair over Palworld. I mean, it’s not uncommon for big companies to protect their IP, but it feels like they’re really going after any game that even slightly resembles Pokémon. Palworld looks like a mashup of Pokémon and survival mechanics, which is super interesting, but I guess it’s a fine line to walk when it comes to originality.
I can see both sides—on one hand, you want to innovate and create something fresh, but on the other, Nintendo has built this massive brand and obviously wants to keep it safe from copycats. It’s just a bummer for smaller developers who are trying to make a name for themselves. Hopefully, this doesn’t stifle creativity in the indie scene too much. What do you all think? Is Pocket Pair in the wrong here, or is Nintendo being a bit too aggressive?