There was a request to halt sales until the specific mechanics were removed, with the mechanics being throwing pokeball like items and riding monsters.

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 42 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Trying do ban riding fictional animals is a tall order

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Fuck it, have Nintendo sue blizzard whole they're at it. I want to see a nerd bloodbath.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

Blizzard of course can't sue anyone because that would require an original idea to copyright.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

ackshually 🤓

One of the patents was for seamlessly transitioning from one type of ride to another, as it happens in Legends Arceus, ie: jumping into the water while riding the stag will automatically change to the giant piranha. The irony here is that palworld lacks anything like that, you never transition between 2 different mounts without player input. The closest to that is using some pals as gliders, but you'll just get back on your feet once you touch the ground or water.

Another patent was for throwing stuff at enemies in order to begin combat. They're all hard reads, mostly because they read like they're describing how Legends Arceus works in minute detail.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

Another patent was for throwing stuff at enemies in order to begin combat.

Are Nintendo suing reality now? I must admit, it would be very on brand for them.