A new Nintendo and The Pokemon Company patent raised a few eyebrows this month when it appeared that the two companies may have patented the idea of summoning characters to fight in battle. However, things are apparently a bit more complex than they first appeared, and one expert adds that the patent may not stand up in court if challenged, anyway.
You can understand why people were initially concerned. Summoning characters to fight is a system not just seen in Pokemon, but basically every other creature-collecting RPG out there. Think beyond Palworld – what about the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei games? However, as pointed out in a new report by The Verge, there's a bit more nuance to it that makes the patent sound a bit more like a specific mechanic seen in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
