Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing the company behind the game, which fans dubbed “Pokémon with guns,” for patent infringement.

The lawsuit, filed on September 18, 2024, accuses Pocketpair of patent infringement. Nintendo suddenly suing Palworld after 8 months of silence is surprising. Fortunately for the fans, the Palworld developer has responded publicly through X, stating that it will begin the legal process to defend itself.

Nintendo sues Pocketpair, developers of Palworld, for patent infringement. Palworld is an indie game often described as "Pokemon with Guns" and has many uncannily similar character designs.