Tag: Pokémon


  • Nintendo Faces Setback in Japan as Patent Office Rejects Catching-Related Patent

    Nintendo Faces Setback in Japan as Patent Office Rejects Catching-Related Patent

    Nintendo’s Catching Patent Rejected in Japan Nintendo has encountered a noteworthy hurdle in its ongoing intellectual property dispute tied to the controversial monster-catching genre. In a development that could influence the broader legal landscape surrounding Pokémon-like games, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) has rejected a patent application related to Nintendo’s approach to monster catching. While…

  • Nintendo Patent Rejected in Japan Ties Palworld Case to Monster-Catching Concept

    Nintendo Patent Rejected in Japan Ties Palworld Case to Monster-Catching Concept

    In Brief: A Legal Setback for Nintendo Nintendo faced a notable setback in Japan as the country’s Patent Office rejected a patent application tied to the company’s ongoing dispute with Pocketpair over the monster-catching concept popularized by Pokémon. The decision adds a new twist to the high-stakes battle over intellectual property in the booming world…

  • Nintendo Patent Rejected in Japan Amid Palworld Controversy

    Nintendo Patent Rejected in Japan Amid Palworld Controversy

    Overview: A Setback in Japan Nintendo has faced a notable setback in its ongoing intellectual property battle with Pocketpair, the studio behind Palworld. The Japanese Patent Office has rejected a key patent application linked to Nintendo’s broader strategy around monster-catching mechanics—an area at the heart of the company’s legal skirmish with Palworld. While this decision…

  • Mastering Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Ranked Battles: A Complete Guide

    Mastering Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Ranked Battles: A Complete Guide

    What Are Ranked Battles in Pokémon Legends: Z‑A? Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Ranked Battles are a real‑time online competitive mode where four Trainers and their Pokémon battle on a shared field. The goal is to outmaneuver opponents, use a variety of moves, and earn points to improve your rank. With a tiered ladder from Z through…

  • Pokémon Legends: Z-A Reveals Its Place in the Timeline — A Direct Sequel to X and Y

    Pokémon Legends: Z-A Reveals Its Place in the Timeline — A Direct Sequel to X and Y

    What is Pokémon Legends: Z-A and when does it fit in the timeline? Pokémon Legends: Z-A has dropped a surprising revelation for fans who’ve long speculated about its setting. After months of conjecture about a distant future, the game is confirmed to unfold just five years after the events of Pokémon X and Y. This…

  • Teraleak Spoils Pokémon Roadmap: Unannounced Games Point to Gen 10, MMO Ambitions, and Legends Spin-Offs

    Teraleak Spoils Pokémon Roadmap: Unannounced Games Point to Gen 10, MMO Ambitions, and Legends Spin-Offs

    Overview: A Major Leak Shocks the Pokémon Community The ongoing data breach affecting Game Freak has once again spilled a trove of information about the Pokémon franchise. The latest cache, allegedly gathered by the same attacker responsible for last year’s breach, includes development plans, early screenshots, and concept art that appear to outline several major…

  • Pokémon Teraleak Leaks Hint at Gen 10 and a Bold Roadmap Through 2030

    Pokémon Teraleak Leaks Hint at Gen 10 and a Bold Roadmap Through 2030

    Overview: A Major Leak with Far-Reaching Implications An unusual wave of information has surfaced online, allegedly drawn from a data cache tied to Game Freak’s servers. The material, linked to the infamous Teraleak breach, includes development plans, early artwork, and in-engine tests that appear to outline several major Pokémon projects slated for the coming years.…

  • Pokémon Legends: Z-A Timeline Revealed: Five Years After X & Y

    Pokémon Legends: Z-A Timeline Revealed: Five Years After X & Y

    Five Years, Not a Time Jump Across Eras When fans first heard whispers about Pokémon Legends: Z-A, many assumed the game would bend time in a sweeping, Arceus-style leap across centuries. The latest information, backed by early hands-on impressions from journalists and the official embargo lift, makes a simpler, more engaging reality clear: Z-A is…

  • Pokémon Teraleak Sparks Potential Gen 10 Roadmap Through 2030

    Pokémon Teraleak Sparks Potential Gen 10 Roadmap Through 2030

    Overview of the Teraleak Drop New material associated with the so-called Teraleak has surfaced online, offering a glimpse into purported future Pokémon projects from Game Freak. The data cache includes development plans, concept art, and early engine footage that, if authentic, could outline the franchise’s major releases through 2030. The leak follows yesterday’s reveal of…

  • What the Latest Pokémon Wind and Waves Leak Could Mean for Gen 10 and Beyond

    What the Latest Pokémon Wind and Waves Leak Could Mean for Gen 10 and Beyond

    Overview: A New Pokémon Wind and Waves Leaks in the Spotlight Days before the next Pokémon release, fans are once again eyeing a fresh set of rumors about Nintendo’s long-running franchise. A leak from Centro Leaks, reportedly drawing from datamining files tied to Game Freak, has sparked renewed discussion about a Gen 10 project named…