Nintendo's patent collection continues with one that seems to relate directly to Pokemon and Pikmin mechanics.

If only necromancy were real. They could summon and battle Gygax in court.

I don’t know what went wrong that such a patent was granted. I absolutely loathe IP people.

  • thespcicifcocean@lemmy.worldEnglish
    211·
    2 days ago

    This battle system was in use by final fantasy before pokémon though, wasn’t it? Also summoning was used in at least the 4 ff games that I have actually played.

    • bless@lemmy.mlEnglish
      11·
      2 days ago

      Megaten games are older than that. You even “capture” the demons you’re battling