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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I don't think Nintendo should get to own the concept. We've had dog fighting since before digital media existed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's actually based on Japanese kids who would catch beetles in the woods and make them fight. Why do you think some of the first enemies you fight are bug catchers?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Those Japanese kids stole the idea from the dog and chicken guys. We should sue!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

it's not the concept dude; you can't copyright that (though you can patent very vague shit apparently, don't get me started). plus that's how you get genres. some their creatures look extremely similar.

notice how we're not talking about cassette beasts or ooblets.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If that's why, then why are they suing over patent infringement instead of copyright?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

they haven't specified much so i don't know. but palworld steals very liberally.