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I’ve played every game in this series so far, and I can’t wait for the new one to arrive. Bizarre that it’s been 10 years since the last one!

They get the privilege to enroll in a unique test case and first chance they get they leak everything… Very sad.

Sad to see someone already breached the agreement and leaked it.

Why is it that people are so set on leaking everything these days?

@SlowPokemon Very nice letter! I agree completely. The lesser known series definitely deserve more praise.

Also a shoutout to Star Fox Zero and Metroid: Other M. Controversial entries, sure, but certainly no stinkers!

I like all versions of it, but I voted for the Japanese one. The illustration is very cute.

So many wonderful games in this series, almost every one of them could be deserving of the number one spot.

Sunshine needs a bit more love, though! ❤️☀️

It looks beautiful. I had no idea Pallet Town was actually based on his hometown.

Thanks for this original article, I highly enjoyed it.

It’s very challenging to take over the VA from such an icon as Charles, who did a phenomenal job for many years. But in all honesty, Kevin is doing very well. It was time to for a fresh take on these characters.

A truly lovely game that is still perfectly playable to this day. I can’t wait to revisit it.

For retro enthusiasts like me this service offers great value for money.

@LavenderShroud My thoughts exactly. It’s a good thing creators can protect their work. I have no idea why people try to paint this as something bad or unreasonable.

Unfortunate to hear. They’ve been good partners for a long time, hopefully a move like this doesn’t hurt their relationship too much.

Also sad to hear how they are treating their employees. I hope they will end up well.

After checking out the Eurogamer review I feel like they’re just trying to cause some commotion on purpose. Everyone can have their own opinion, sure, but this didn’t seem completely genuine to me.

Publishing a controversial review might get them some extra traffic or community engagement...

@Harmonie Yes, that is extremely sad and inexcusable. I hope the involved creators will be protected carefully. I feel very sorry for them.

I hope that the persons who got one will have a nice ‘time’ with it!

Such a cute and fun little gadget, typical Nintendo!

It’s the biggest entertainment franchise in the world - this leak isn’t going to damage it at all.

I hope these hackers will get their fair punishment and do something useful with their skills in the future instead.

The franchise was going down hill for quite a while, so I’m happy to see they decided to finally make an effort again!

To everyone who’s going to party - I wish you lots of fun!

I wouldn’t mind if the gaps between releases were a bit longer, because it’s hard for me to keep up with this pace and therefor the games are starting to pile up.

I realize I’m a bit old fashioned in that regard, because I like to give every title a chance and try to finish it completely before moving on.

Like others have stated, the complaints make no sense. They are free to do whatever they want with the things they own. That doesn’t mean others should have the same rights. People simply try to grab any possible straw to justify their acts of piracy.

That box art is so wonderful.

This entry arrives a bit too late in the Switch’s lifespan for me so I’ll stick to the previous installments. But I wish everyone who’s going to try it out a lot of fun!

It looks stunning! I hope I can fit this into my schedule somewhere.

They were still finetuning the formula at the time of Zelda 2. It has since been perfected and there’s honestly need to go back.

Very sad to hear about this. I hope these hackers will get their rightful punishment and that they will do something useful with their skills in the future.

Very nice additions, hopefully it’ll fuel more love for this series.

The NSO games keep coming at a nice pace and occasionally include some nice surprises. I look forward to playing these two.

I’m so happy to still create weird gizmos like this.

If I had any kids I’d definitely buy them one as a present.

@nocdaes Spreading a lot of negativity and judgements there for something you didn’t even experience yourself…

He's completely right. The west has become overly sensitive on these matters, and it's a shame this even leads to censorship for Japanese entertainment creators who might have a completely different view on certain social aspects.

The big, bad Pokémon company is protecting what's rightfully theirs. Shame on them!

Infringing on the rights of someone else is never right, not even if it's about a company you hold a grudge against. The amount of irrational responses to this topic is really baffling.

@FirstEmperor Thank you for adding that list. It would have been nice to see it in the article itself.

Congratulations on the milestone! And good news for fans of splitscreen multiplayer experiences.

Wow, this severely lacks any creativity and own input. It really looks like a one-on-one copy, both in terms of visuals and gameplay.

Still, it's nice for those that have been craving a new Advance Wars game, I suppose.

@GamingFan4Lyf I see your concern, but I believe you're thinking a bit too much in extremes.

Point is, the catching sequence in Pokémon is very iconic, it's like a brand signature. Therefor it's understandable they don't want others to copy/steal/borrow (whatever term you prefer) a mechanic such as that, because it could certainly hurt their own brand.

It also could have easily been avoided, like you already mentioned, if the Palworld creators would have just used a different approach. Now it feels like they did it on purpose. Then it's also no surprise if the bear they poked is coming after them...

Thank you for the thorough review, NintendoLife.

It seems like they succesfully managed to mix old and new elements together to breathe a bit of fresh air into a classic formula.

@GamingFan4Lyf Patent rights are there for a good reason. It's not a tool for big companies to simply bully others, it's a tool for them to protect what's rightfully theirs. Nobody is going to sue anyone over a "jump". But if you're trying to mimic a very iconic action, such as the way Pokémon are caught, then you're skating on thin ice.

As you mentioned yourself, they could've just poured a bit more creativity in it, and made things look and feel vastly different. But it was their own choice to go this route...

I've seen a lot of excuses in this section, such as;

"Pokémon deserves a wake-up call!"
"DragonQuest was first, so they have no right!"
"You can't own the rights to a monster catching genre!"
"Palworld is just a parody!"
"The games play completely different!"
"Palworld is a much more fun game than Pokémon!"
"It's bad precent for companies to enforce their rights for a patent!"

But the truth is none of those sentimental arguments justify breaching the law. If Palworld developers indeed infringed on someone else's rights, then they should be held accountable. We'll have to wait and see whether or not that proves to be the case.

If you play with fire, you risk getting burned.

Palworld's developers weren't just playing with fire, they were dancing around a bonfire.

A lot of people enjoyed Palworld, and are unhappy with the quality of recent Pokémon games.

Still, that sentiment does not justify breaking any laws. I hope whoever is right, wins. That's what is ultimately best for consumers.

Games or consoles don't suddenly change to "retro" when they turn a sudden age. The retro era is a specific period in time - the early days of video gaming when the technology was primitive.

The comparison with "Classic Rock" that someone made above is spot on. It's a fixed period in history. The boundaries don't shift as time moves on.

@Pat_trick

An important criteria in plagiarism cases is whether or not the work is distinctive "enough" to avoid confusion among consumers.

This is a subjective matter. Avid gamers might understand the distinction between the two properties well enough. But imagine a Pokémon plush toy lying next to a Palworld one in a kid's store, and suddenly it becomes not unthinkable that parents could snatch up the wrong item by mistake.

We'll see how things develop, but there's certainly ground to look into this from a legal perspective. If you play with fire, chances are you get burned.

Many users appear to be dissatisfied about the latest Pokémon outlets, and they find pleasure in rooting for the underdog. It's an understandable sentiment, but it's also important to look at the bigger picture.

It's no mere coincidence these designs look so much alike. It could be to simply profit from the familiarity of the Pokémon franchise, or more worrisome – to cut corners during development by using AI tools and leech off of other people's labor.

If AI-techniques have indeed been used to "remix" existing work and profit from it, then it would be very hurtful for entertainment industries if such practices would allow a legal loophole.