Palworld's irreverent 'Pokémon with guns' conceit won it all sorts of buzz, but also attention from Nintendo's infamous lawyers—Palworld developer Pocketpair was sued by the big 'tendo back in 2024 over a few Pokémon patents for around $66,000 in damages—a small payout for such a big company, but with an apparent aim to bleed Pocketpair for millions more just fighting the suit.
It's been nearly two years since then, and while Palworld remains one of the most played games on Steam, Nintendo is poised to get less than half what it initially wanted. That's if it even wins, which it very well may not, according to IP expert and former Blizzard employee Florian Mueller via games fray (thanks, IGN).
