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Re: Pokémon Fans Set Their Sights On Palworld's Monster Designs

Tainaru

So I looked into the design of all Pals and I can easily say that some of those designs are very obviously stolen from Pokemon - most often combined several body parts from like 3 different Pokemon and sometimes recolored. It is not always visible at the first sight, but sometimes is - and those are the designs where Nintendo might have a chance if they decide to act.
For example, Dinossom is a mix of Goodra, Meganium, Serperior and Liligant (shiny form), including some of the details. Just wow.

Now, there is a big difference between genre inspiration and specific plagiarism. We are talking about stolen designs, not about gameplay/game concept or anything. I like many monster catching games but the art style is always different. Palworld on the other hand, not so much. It does not matter if the designs are cooler/adorable/better (which is very subjective anyways). What does matter is that there are visibly stolen designs or whole parts of them.

So if Nintendo lawyer ninjas want, they can try something. Even if they do not succeed, they should try. Otherwise there will be more thefts and people will think this is ok, and then more shady clones will be on the way. As an artist, I do not support art thievery. Anyone who defends the theft in Palworld is simply a troll or a thief also. Criminality is not ok.
I think that Nintendo/GF should now take the time to collect all evidence, describe all problems and take the neccessary step when Palworld creators will have some attractive money to pay them.
But let's see how it goes and if they actually care at all.

Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Detective Pikachu Returns

Tainaru

I played the 3DS game but I did not have much fun with it. I just wished to finish the game asap and move on to other games. I guess I will buy this anyway for my collection. The game does not look too good, especially Pikachu looks weird with those stretched cheeks and strange yellow color.

Re: Triangle Strategy's First Update In Over A Year Adds Extra Story Epilogue

Tainaru

It is a great game. I am glad I was not stupid and bought the game. I still have to finish one of the routes.

As for the update, I updated the game on Switch and I cannot see the extra chapter although I have the game finished, I even replayed the last mission again. Any tips?

EDIT: Ah, bummer, apparently the extra chapter can be played only if you got the golden route.

Re: Site News: Love What We Do? Become A Nintendo Life Supporter!

Tainaru

There is too much censorship and no freedom of speech, probably some modern american trends, idk. Which is funny considering my country was 40 years isolated in communism but now it is exactly the opposite. So... yeah, keep the articles coming but I will be mostly only watching it.

Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Octopath Traveler II

Tainaru

The first OT has the most beautiful OST I heard in any game (maybe except FFVII and Xenoblade series), the gameplay is extremely fun and I liked the characters very much. I guess the second part will not be much dfferent but I would not want it to be.