A Game Featuring a Host of Illegal Activities Could become a Potential Savior in the Nintendo vs Palworld Legal Battle
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Nov 11
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company Are Seeking an Injunction Against Palworld and Payment from Pocketpair
Nov 11
Pokemon Company suing Palworld over Poke Balls, riding Pokemon
Nov 9
Nintendo is Not Just After Palworld as the $62.2 Billion Franchise Sues a Streamer
Nov 8
The Pokemon Company & Nintendo Declare Legal War on Palworld, Serve Pocketpair With Lawsuit Worth Over 10 Million Yen for Patent Infringement
Nov 8
Palworld Developer Pocketpair Details Nintendo Lawsuit Filed Against It
Nov 8
Squirrel with a Gun’s Game Director Spills the Beans on All Things Involving the Cute and Cuddly Shooter (INTERVIEW)
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A Game Featuring a Host of Illegal Activities Could become a Potential Savior in the Nintendo vs Palworld Legal Battle
A Game Featuring a Host of Illegal Activities Could become a Potential Savior in the Nintendo vs Palworld Legal Battle Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld, is being sued by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company for “infringement of patent rights.” Many people compared Palworld to Pokemon heavily before it was released. For those who haven’t played this immensely popular game, Palworld‘s basic idea is that it incorporates elements of the Pokemon franchise, such as the use […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
Nov 20
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company Are Seeking an Injunction Against Palworld and Payment from Pocketpair
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company Are Seeking an Injunction Against Palworld and Payment from PocketpairPalworld developer Pocketpair has revealed details regarding Nintendo's patent infringement lawsuit against the company.
Nov 11
Pokemon Company suing Palworld over Poke Balls, riding Pokemon
Pokemon Company suing Palworld over Poke Balls, riding PokemonPalworld developer Pocketpair has released details of a lawsuit between it and The Pokemon Company, in which the IP holder of Pokemon is seeking 10 million yen (approximately $65,000 USD) in damages. The post Pokemon Company suing Palworld over Poke Balls, riding Pokemon appeared first on Stevivor .
Nov 11
Nintendo is Not Just After Palworld as the $62.2 Billion Franchise Sues a Streamer
Nintendo is Not Just After Palworld as the $62.2 Billion Franchise Sues a Streamer Nintendo has been too active, looking out for people disrupting the company’s peace by going against its guidelines and causing havoc. One notorious streamer seems to have been on the company’s radar for a while now. It seems like the company is not just after Palworld as it has now also sued a streamer for […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
Nov 9
The Pokemon Company & Nintendo Declare Legal War on Palworld, Serve Pocketpair With Lawsuit Worth Over 10 Million Yen for Patent Infringement
The Pokemon Company & Nintendo Declare Legal War on Palworld, Serve Pocketpair With Lawsuit Worth Over 10 Million Yen for Patent Infringement In September, the developer of Palworld, Pocketpair, got hit by lawsuit filed by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo Co., Ltd. for patent infringement. Pocketpair has now revealed some interesting information, including the three patents that were infringed, about the lawsuit, including the amount of money that The Pokémon Company and Nintendo Co., Ltd. is seeking. […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
Nov 8
Palworld Developer Pocketpair Details Nintendo Lawsuit Filed Against It
Palworld Developer Pocketpair Details Nintendo Lawsuit Filed Against ItPocketpair, the studio behind Palworld, has provided an update on the high-profile patent lawsuit filed against it by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company in September.
Nov 8
Squirrel with a Gun’s Game Director Spills the Beans on All Things Involving the Cute and Cuddly Shooter (INTERVIEW)
Squirrel with a Gun’s Game Director Spills the Beans on All Things Involving the Cute and Cuddly Shooter (INTERVIEW) 2024 will go down as the year of the indie, with some seriously impressive entries. From the likes of Palworld and Helldivers 2, to the bonkers Squirrel with a Gun, gamers have been eating well. We were lucky enough to sit down and talk all things cute and cuddly squirrels with the game director of […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
Nov 8
Here Are the Patents Raised in the Pokemon v Palworld Lawsuit
Here Are the Patents Raised in the Pokemon v Palworld Lawsuit Pocketpair shared an update on the Pokemon v. Palworld patent infringement lawsuit. The company behind Palworld specified the patents mentioned by The Pokemon Company and Nintendo when the companies filed the lawsuit in September 2024 . The patent numbers in question are 7545191, 7493117, and 7528390. People can search for the specific patents on the Japan Platform for Patent Information by using the Patent Numbers (特許番号). The Japanese site also contains English language support, albeit with automatic machine translations. The official database confirms that while Nintendo and The Pokemon Company had originally filed the patents in December 2021, they renewed the patent registrations in 2024. These patents specifically cover world map activities in the 2022 Switch game Pokemon Legends: Arceus , such as the capture and battle processes using the world's creatures, and transportation using avian and aquatic creatures . Pocketpair also revealed the demands made in the Pokemon v. Palworld lawsuit by The Pokemon Company and Nintendo. The latter companies want the former to pay at least 5 million yen to each of them for reparations; that means a combined minimum total of 10 million yen (~$65,590). In addition, the companies also demand an injunction against Palworld , which means that Pocketpair might have to take the game down if it completely loses the lawsuit. Palworld has been available worldwide as an early-access title on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PlayStation 5. However, the game's availability is at stake with this Pokemon v. Palworld lawsuit. The post Here Are the Patents Raised in the Pokemon v Palworld Lawsuit appeared first on Siliconera .
Nov 8
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, NBA 2K25, Palworld, and More Will Support PS5 Pro on November 7th
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, NBA 2K25, Palworld, and More Will Support PS5 Pro on November 7thOther titles separately confirmed for the console include Killing Floor 3, Off the Grid, and Starship Troopers: Extermination.
Nov 4
Farmagia – Review
Farmagia – ReviewWe love games such as Pokémon, Palworld, and other creature-collecting games like Shin Megami Tensei. When we initially saw early footage of Farmagia, we thought it would be another interesting addition to the genre, and we couldn’t wait to get our hands on it. A few days ago, the wait was finally over, and we found ourselves collecting so-called buddies to use in hectic battles in a universe shaped by Hiro Mashima. For the most part, we enjoyed ourselves, but the game did have quite a few rough edges. Story Felicidad once knew peace, at least until its ruler passed away. Now, Glaza, has become the evil overlord who believes that everyone should be judged by how strong they are. He believes that the weak should serve the strong and that his power should be absolute. The Oración Seis used to enforce peace, but now most of them are following Glaza’s every command. You’ll be playing as Ten, a Farmagia. Farmagias can command monsters, or so-called buddies, to fight for them. You’ll have to fight with your allies from Avrion, while also trying to gather more friends that will help you overthrow Glaza’s evil regime. The story isn’t anything we haven’t already seen in other games before, but the writing is quite good. The game introduces a lot of interesting characters, and everything feels as if you’re playing through an anime-like visual novel. To us, it felt like a story that was great for both younger and older games. Graphics Farmagia failed to impress us in terms of its general presentation. The visual novel-esque dialogues look quite good, but they are too static and characters barely change their poses or even their facial animations. With someone like Hiro Mashima at the helm of this project, we expected a bit more, especially given his other work. The in-game graphics look very colorful, and there is quite a bit of variation when it comes to the different types of buddies you can use in combat and those you’ll be fighting. Variation aside, however, things look very dated. All these buddy models look very rough around the edges and the different locations look almost deserted. There’s hardly any stage variety per different island you’ll play on, and even then, there is no asset variety and all areas are simply straight corridors or square-like arenas. We would have loved a bit better dungeon design here, as after a few levels, you’ll have seen almost everything the game has to offer. The same can be said about your farm, which also looks a bit bland and uninspired. Sound The game’s sound design fares a lot better than the dated 3D visuals. For example, every key dialogue in the game is fully voiced, and the performances are great. We loved the character interactions, and we were always looking forward to how the story would progress and what new characters would pop up. The supporting soundtrack is also quite good, even though the track variety is somewhat limited. Nonetheless, the music never got on our nerves. The SFX are decent, and these provide great audio feedback during the game’s hectic combat segments. The farming sounds were perhaps a bit basic and underwhelming. Gameplay It’s hard to pin a specific genre onto Farmagia, as it is part action RPG and part farming sim, with both of these main aspects not fleshed out entirely. The RPG elements are fairly barebones, and so are the farming sim components. Even so, the offset is straightforward, as you have to collect so-called buddies to either help you in combat or allow you to collect research points. The latter allows you to upgrade your character and farm, meaning you’ll have to divide your time between combat and farming equally. Why equally? Well, you have to plant the seeds of the buddies you find to reap the benefits. It’s a bit odd at first, but it turns into a fairly rewarding grind after a while. Base mechanics are kept rather simple, but there is some micro-managing involved if you slowly want to unlock more research points and get better battle buddies as well. Combat is extremely simple when it comes to the base mechanics, but things do get trickier if you want to guard against enemy attacks without losing any of your battle buddies. You’ll have four types of buddies that can accompany you during combat, namely close-range attackers, long-range attackers, support units, and formation units. While each of these units has its own specific set of skills, they are also needed as every enemy you encounter has a weakness against one of these battle buddy types. It’s a bit of a rock-paper-scissors system, where one unit trumps the other. Attacks are as simple as tapping the corresponding button for that unit type, and they will rush to the enemy you’re currently locked on. The more times you tap the button, the more of your battle buddies will rush the enemies. You’ll always have to think about how many battle buddies of each type you want to bring along, as you’ll have to stay under a specific unit count. During combat, you’ll have to keep your wits about, as you’ll have to guard against incoming attacks, you’ll be able to perform Blitz Attacks, you can thrash enemies who are temporarily weakened, and so on. Your units can be leveled outside of the dungeons, but you’ll also find fairies inside the dungeons that power up your battle buddies during the course of the dungeon you are currently in. It’s all fairly basic stuff, and there is nothing truly complex to be found here, but the overall combat gameplay loop is enjoyable and the fast-paced nature of the battles prevents things from growing dull too quickly. Even so, Farmagia is best enjoyed in short bursts to prevent things from becoming repetitive. To get new buddies, you’ll have to literally plant their seeds on your tiny farm. You’ll have to follow all the right steps, such as plowing the field, putting seeds into the ground, and of course, watering said planted seeds. After this, you’ll be able to harvest new buddies when you have come back to water the seeds every day until they are ripe to be harvested. As stated above, you’ll have research buddies and battle buddies. Research buddies grant you research points from the first three harvested buddies of their type, which will allow you to unlock upgrades for your farm, but also for your battle buddies. Harvested battle buddies go to your ranch and these can be used in your loadout for different dungeons. When your ranch is at its maximum capacity, you’ll sell the excess battle buddies when you harvest them. Once again, it’s a simple and straightforward gameplay loop that gets some extra depth when you can start aiming for new buddies and when you add things like fertilizers to the mix. For the most part, this is what Farmagia has to offer. There is no real gear system in play, except for different types of Blitz Attacks and upgrades that can be unlocked for your Fusion Attacks. While we would have perhaps loved an actual gear system, it does keep all the different gameplay elements manageable. Conclusion Farmagia is a fun title that is best enjoyed in short bursts. While we played the PS5 version for our review, we can imagine this title being an absolute blast for Switch players on the go. It’s easy to actually make progress in the game, even when you only have roughly half an hour of spare time. Farmagia is accessible and offers engaging gameplay, but it is quite rough around the edges. If this title came out a decade ago, it would have received a much higher score. Even so, the gameplay is enjoyable, and the story is engaging enough for players to press forward.
Nov 2
Claim Your Palworld Halloween Pal Skins
Claim Your Palworld Halloween Pal Skins Pocketpair announced all Palworld players will get four free Pal costume skins for Halloween 2024. These are completely free, and all people need to do to claim them is log into the game. However, these Halloween costumes are for specific Pals, so you can’t use them if you haven’t caught them in Palworld. The options are Halloween Cattiva, Halloween Croajiro, Pirate Pengullet, and Spectacled Katress. Cattiva and Pengullet are both incredibly common Pals that can also be found in Common Eggs and Damp Eggs, respectively. Croajiro and Katress might prove a bit more difficult. That’s because Croajiro showed up only after the Sakurajima update, and you’d need a Huge Damp Egg for a chance of hatching one. Meanwhile, Katress can only be found either at night or at Sealed Realm of the Invincible.  Here’s the official trailer announcing the Palworld Halloween Pal skins that let the characters dress up in costumes or wear seasonal accessories. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs4EufC8Nb4&ab_channel=Pocketpair And here’s a gallery offering a closer look at all four of the designs. Halloween Cattiva Spectacled Katress Halloween Croajiro Pirate Pengullet Images via Pocketpair The lastPal skins were released as Twitch Drop rewards . Those started showing up in August 2024 for select characters. Palworld is available in Early Access on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam. The Halloween skins are being given away for free now.  The post Claim Your Palworld Halloween Pal Skins appeared first on Siliconera .
Oct 30
Palworld Adds Halloween-Themed Skins, Bug Fixes In Update 1.007; Read The Full Patch Notes
Palworld Adds Halloween-Themed Skins, Bug Fixes In Update 1.007; Read The Full Patch NotesPalworld has received a Halloween-themed update! Find out what's new with the Palworld update 1.007 patch notes from Pocketpair. The post Palworld Adds Halloween-Themed Skins, Bug Fixes In Update 1.007; Read The Full Patch Notes appeared first on PlayStation Universe .
Oct 30
Palworld Update 1.007 (Patch Version 0.3.10) Released For Halloween Content
Palworld Update 1.007 (Patch Version 0.3.10) Released For Halloween ContentIn the recent Palworld Update v0.3.10 (PS5 update version 1.007), players can enjoy new Halloween-themed skins that are available for free upon starting up the game. These four skins—Halloween Cattiva,… The post Palworld Update 1.007 (Patch Version 0.3.10) Released For Halloween Content appeared first on TwistedVoxel .
Oct 30
Palworld Community Manager Blames Fan Backlash on Mood Swings, Says Accusations are Based on ‘Vibes’
Palworld Community Manager Blames Fan Backlash on Mood Swings, Says Accusations are Based on ‘Vibes’ In the world of gaming, controversy is as common as loot boxes in a free-to-play mobile game. But the recent drama surrounding Palworld, the breakout hit from indie developer Pocketpair, has taken things to a whole new level. With Nintendo’s lawsuit looming over them like a disgruntled Pikachu, you’d think the Palworld team would be […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
Oct 25
Palworld Mac App Store Suggests November Release Date
Palworld Mac App Store Suggests November Release Date Back in June 2024 , Pocketpair confirmed that a Palworld Mac version was being developed and would appear before the year ended. Now, we’re a step closer to that happening. The Mac App Store product page is live, and it shows an expected Palworld release date of November 26, 2024.  It’s important to remember that the Mac App Store expected release date suggestions aren’t a guarantee, so we might not see Palworld launch that day. However, they do tend to be relatively close. Also, as we know that version of the game will debut before 2024 ends, it does seem like a reasonable window. There is no pre-order bonus price. It costs $29.99 on the storefront. This is also what the early access version of the game costs on places like the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Steam. There is also no Palworld + Craftoptia $49.48 bundle like there is on Steam. This isn’t the only new Palworld release. Pocketpair started selling merchandise based on the series on Amazon in Japan . Plush toys and shirts are available. Palworld is available on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC via early access. The Mac version will launch before 2024 ends and, thought there's still no confirmed Palworld Mac release date yet, it may appear on November 26, 2024. The post Palworld Mac App Store Suggests November Release Date appeared first on Siliconera .
Oct 23
Sega Sued BOI For Patent Infringement in Memento Mori
Sega Sued BOI For Patent Infringement in Memento Mori Sega has sued BOI (Bank of Innovation) for patent infringement in Memento Mori . According to the documentation, Memento Mori infringes on five patents that Sega filed when it made Cryptract , which is now defunct. [Thanks, Game Watch !] Sega is pursuing injunction against Memento Mori and is asking for 1 billion JPY in damages. That doesn’t include the delinquency charge that it wants to add. The lawsuit includes the numbers for the patents that BOI is supposedly infringing upon. They all relate to the internal coding for gacha. For example, 5930111 is a code or formula that lets people fuse rare cards easier. As BOI received the paperwork on October 21, 2024, it might be a while before we see any updates to this situation. Nintendo filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair for patent infringement due to similarities between Pokemon and Palworld . News of that lawsuit came out in mid-September 2024 and there have been no public updates even as we approach the end of October 2024. BOI plans to fight against these allegations, as it does not believe it’s infringing on any intellectual rights from Sega. It acknowledges that this will cause significant worry among the players and people involved with the game. It also states that it plans to continue Memento Mori ’s service no matter what the outcome of the lawsuit is. Memento Mori is an AFK RPG (an idle game) that follows witches, who’d been stigmatized by society, being the only hope the world has against calamity. As an idle game, there’s very minimal gameplay. Most of the selling point seems to be the visuals and the music. Memento Mori is available on Android, iOS, and Windows PC. The post Sega Sued BOI For Patent Infringement in Memento Mori appeared first on Siliconera .
Oct 22
Pal Go is a Palworld-inspired Tower Defense game, now available on Android and iOS
Pal Go is a Palworld-inspired Tower Defense game, now available on Android and iOSPlaywind has announced the launch of their latest fantasy tower-defense strategy title, Pal Go: Tower Defense TD, which is now available on both Android and iOS. It is a Palword-inspired tower defense and you can download the game via your respective Google Play and App Store. Pal Go has also drawn heavy inspiration from Palworld … The post Pal Go is a Palworld-inspired Tower Defense game, now available on Android and iOS appeared first on GamingonPhone .
Oct 19
Ready for Palworld Adventures? Discover Unique Virtual Worlds
Ready for Palworld Adventures? Discover Unique Virtual WorldsPalworld for PS5 is one of the most anticipated games of this month, and it promises to take us to an amazing world of adventure where you can build, fight, and explore endless territories. Imagine a world full of unusual creatures, unique locations, and exciting possibilities.  But what if we told you that there is […] The post Ready for Palworld Adventures? Discover Unique Virtual Worlds appeared first on VGLeaks 3.0 .
Oct 17
Miraibo GO Review: A monster-capturing adventure with promising potential
Miraibo GO Review: A monster-capturing adventure with promising potentialMiraibo GO is a monster-themed open-world survival game by DREAMCUBE that received a recent launch on October 10th, 2024. Without a doubt, it has already succeeded in becoming a magical mobile adventure replicating the experience of Palworld, and at the time of writing, I’m sure most of the players are busy catching Mira. While few are enjoying it, there are a … The post Miraibo GO Review: A monster-capturing adventure with promising potential appeared first on GamingonPhone .
Oct 15
Not Astro Bot Or Helldivers 2: There’s A Third PlayStation Contender That Challenges Black Myth: Wukong for GoTY
Not Astro Bot Or Helldivers 2: There’s A Third PlayStation Contender That Challenges Black Myth: Wukong for GoTY There’s no denying the fact that 2024 has been a phenomenal year for gamers. Hits like Palworld and Black Myth: Wukong have made massive waves by appealing to broad audiences across a number of different platforms, while highly-anticipated console exclusives such as PlayStation’s Astro Bot and Xbox’s Hellblade 2 have managed to live up to […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
Oct 13
PalworldFight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!