• Mango@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

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

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      2 months ago

      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.

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        2 months ago

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

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          2 months ago

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

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      2 months ago

      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?

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        2 months ago

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