Nintendo denied touchscreen-specific patent as the legal battle against Palworld developer Pocketpair continues
Eurogamer.net [Unofficial]
May 18, 2026
That Nintendo has been battling Palworld developer Pocketpair over "Pokémon-style monster capture and throwing mechanics" for a while now isn't a secret. The results (so far) aren't what the Japanese platform holder would have hoped for, however. Over the past few days, Nintendo has been dealt another blow after trying to obtain a touchscreen-specific patent.
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