Image: PocketpairAlthough many had previously commented on the similarities between Palworld and Pokmon, it was nevertheless a huge surprise when Nintendo announced its patent lawsuit against developer Pocketpair.According to Pocketpair's global community manager, however, none were quite as surprised as the team itself. In speaking at a GDC 2025 talk in San Francisco (thanks, PC Gamer), John Buckley commented on the overall atmosphere at Pocketpair following Nintendo's announcement, stating that "it was a very depressing day".Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube799kWatch on YouTube "We did legal checks before Palworld released and they were all cleared in Japan. So obviously when the lawsuit was announced we were like, 'What?' And we went back to the lawyers, and the lawyers contacted the courts and asked, 'What's going on?' and that's when we realized it was patents they were going for."Pretty much everyone at Pocketpair is a huge fan, so it was a very depressing day, everyone heads down and walking in the rain. It changed a lot of things for us. We were just about to release the PlayStation version, we were just about to go to Tokyo Game Show, so obviously we had to scale back a little bit and hire security guards and stuff like that."Nintendo's lawsuit is, at the time of writing, still ongoing, with the company alleging that Pocketpair infringed on multiple patents related to mechanics seen in Pokmon. An analyst had previously labeled the whole situation as "a clear case of bullying" and stated that Nintendo is simply leveraging the patent system against a smaller (albeit remarkably successful) company.In its original response to the lawsuit, Pocketpair stated "we will do our utmost for our fans, and to ensure that indie game developers are not hindered or discouraged from pursuing their creative ideas". Update: Attorney weighs in on Nintendo's mostly-rejected patentNintendo's lawsuit claims it "infringes multiple patent rights"What are your thoughts on the ongoing Nintendo lawsuit against Pocketpair? Leave a comment down below and let us know.[source pcgamer.com]See AlsoShare:00 Nintendo Lifes resident horror fanatic, when hes not knee-deep in Resident Evil and Silent Hill lore, Ollie likes to dive into a good horror book while nursing a lovely cup of tea. He also enjoys long walks and listens to everything from TOOL to Chuck Berry. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesNiantic Sells Pokmon GO And Entire Gaming Division For $3.5 BillionPikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now are also goingPokmon Scarlet & Violet: Mystery Gift Codes ListAll the current Pokmon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codesNintendo Museum Launches Keychains That Play Your Favourite Console JinglePortable nostalgiaSwitch 2 Predicted To Cost "$400 Or More"It could also be the "biggest console launch ever"