Despite facing allegations of Pokemon plagiarism during its launch, Palworld did not face any legal action from Nintendo, according to the game’s developers. This caused a lot of controversy in the gaming world.
It’s astonishing to think that six months have already passed since the release of Palworld. The game, which has taken the world by storm, has amassed over 2 million simultaneous players on Steam.
Despite the initial hype surrounding its launch, talk about Palworld has since subsided, as is typical. However, at the time, the game was the center of much conversation. While some praised it, others were quick to accuse Pocketpair, the developer, of plagiarism due to the striking resemblance of certain Pals to Pokemon.
Nintendo went as far as to state that it would “take appropriate measures”to protect its IP. However, in a Game File interview with Palworld Director Takuro Mizobe, it is revealed that no further action was taken.
It’s not a Wolloo guys, we swear.
Despite some initial concern from fans over Nintendo potentially taking action due to a post-launch Pal that resembled a color swapped Mega Mewtwo, it turns out that the legal takedowns surrounding the game’s release did not actually come to fruition, easing players’ worries.
Mizobe informed Game File that there was no communication at all. According to him, both Nintendo and the Pokémon Company did not provide any information. However, during the interview, he mentioned that his initial experience in game development was through a training program funded by Nintendo.
According to Mizobe, Nintendo had tasked students with creating a new game. In order to fulfill this task, he learned how to develop a unique style of game and think outside the box in terms of game development. This may be where he honed his similar design style.
The Sakurajima update for Palworld is expected to be released on June 27, 2024, potentially bringing the game back into the spotlight. Luckily, the latest Pal designs are not as heavily influenced by Pokemon as the initial ones, so the developers may have a safe six months ahead of them.
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