Pikachu vs. Bureaucracy: Japanese Agency Rejects Nintendo Patent with Sarcastic Response
The Japanese Patent Office rejected Nintendo's application for the monster-catching mechanic, calling it trivial. In their response, regulators sarcastically suggested replacing Pikachu with a "yellow animal" and the Pokeball with a "spherical object." Nintendo has filed for a review of the decision, which could increase pressure on Palworld developers. 🐭⚖️
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