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Nintendo and its partner The Pokémon Company have filed a legal case against the maker of the hit survival adventure game Palworld over alleged patent infringement.

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00:00Nintendo and its partner The Pokemon Company have filed a legal case against the maker of

00:04the hit survival-adventure game Palworld over alleged patent infringement.

00:09Palworld quickly earned the nickname,

00:11Pokemon with Guns, when its first trailer was unveiled in 2021.

00:16Just days after the game's release in January this year,

00:20The Pokemon Company said it would investigate the copycat claims.

00:24Palworld's developer, Pocketpair Inc., acknowledged the lawsuit in a statement

00:29on Thursday and apologized to fans for, any worry or discomfort, caused.

00:34Pocketpair's boss previously said the game had passed legal checks,

00:38but Nintendo is known for fiercely protecting its intellectual property and brand.

00:44Pokemon said in statements posted on their websites that Palworld,

00:48infringes multiple patent rights.

00:51This lawsuit seeks an injunction against infringement and compensation for damages.

00:56Palworld has become a major hit, with more than 25 million players within a month of its release.

01:02Like the popular franchise of Pokemon video games,

01:06it also centers around collecting strange creatures with different powers.

01:11Pocketpair's website describes the game as seamlessly integrating,

01:15elements of battle, monster capturing, training, and base building.

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