Toasted Shoes, the creator of the popular mod featuring Pokémon in the game Palworld, has announced on Twitter that “Nintendo has decided to take action” after his tweet showcasing the mod was taken down. In the video clip, Ash Ketchum replaces the player character and the iconic Pikachu creatures are substituted with Palworld characters. Palworld is a crafting and survival game often described as “Pokémon with guns,” leading some to consider the creatures, known as Pals, as Pokémon rip-offs.
The Pocketpair developer behind Palworld claimed that the game is more reminiscent of Ark Survival Evolved or Valheim than Pokémon, but this argument didn’t prevent the backlash against the game. Within 24 hours of Toasted Shoes’ tweet, it was removed due to a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) complaint from Nintendo, the publisher of Pokémon games.
Toasted Shoes mentioned in an interview with IGN that he still plans to release a full video showcasing the mod. However, he is also willing to remove it if further complaints are received from Nintendo. “We would like to complete the mod pack and make it available for free to the public, but for now, we are waiting to avoid any legal issues,” said Toasted Shoes.
There is now a heated debate online regarding potential legal actions that Nintendo or The Pokémon Company might take against Palworld. Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe stated in an interview with Automaton that Palworld has undergone a legal evaluation and has not received any copyright infringement complaints from other companies. “Our team takes game development very seriously, and we absolutely do not intend to infringe on the intellectual property of other companies,” Mizobe emphasized.
A representative from Nintendo informed Bloomberg that the company is aware of Palworld’s existence but declined to comment on specific cases. The Pokémon Company has not made any statements on the matter.
Palworld has achieved remarkable sales figures, selling 6 million copies in just four days, with concurrent players reaching 1.7 million.
All eyes are now on Nintendo and The Pokémon Company to see if any legal actions will be taken against Palworld. The game is also available on Xbox consoles and Windows computers through a partnership with Microsoft. In order to avoid potential issues with Nintendo, the modding platform Nexus Mods appears to be removing all Pokémon-related modifications for Palworld.
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FAQ
1. What is Nintendo’s reaction to the Pokémon mod in Palworld?
– Nintendo filed a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) complaint against the Pokémon mod in Palworld, resulting in the removal of the tweet, and the mod creator may remove it in case of further complaints.
2. What arguments does the creator of Pocketpair present regarding the similarity between Palworld and other games?
– The Pocketpair developer claims that Palworld is more reminiscent of games like Ark Survival Evolved or Valheim than Pokémon, but this hasn’t prevented the backlash against the game.
3. Is Palworld considered a plagiarism of Pokémon?
– Some consider the creatures (Pals) in Palworld to be Pokémon rip-offs.
4. Has Pocketpair received any copyright infringement complaints from other companies?
– According to the CEO of Pocketpair, Palworld has undergone a legal evaluation and has not received any copyright infringement complaints.
5. What are the sales figures for Palworld?
– Palworld has sold 6 million copies in just four days, with concurrent players reaching 1.7 million.
6. Will Nintendo or The Pokémon Company take any legal actions against Palworld?
– It is currently unknown whether Nintendo or The Pokémon Company will take any legal actions against Palworld. A representative from Nintendo declined to comment on specific cases.
7. What actions does the modding platform Nexus Mods take regarding Pokémon-related modifications for Palworld?
– Nexus Mods appears to be removing all Pokémon-related modifications for Palworld in order to avoid potential issues with Nintendo.
Definitions:
– Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA): A US federal law that imposes severe penalties for online copyright infringement.
– Ark Survival Evolved: A survival video game developed by Studio Wildcard.
– Valheim: A survival video game developed by Iron Gate AB.
– Plagiarism: The act of illegally copying someone else’s work or parts of it and presenting it as one’s own.
– Pocketpair: The creator and developer of Palworld game.
– The Pokémon Company: A Japanese company that produces and distributes Pokémon games, toys, and related products.
– Nexus Mods: An online platform where users can share and download modifications for games.
– Xbox: A game console produced and developed by Microsoft.
– Microsoft: An American technology company primarily known for its Windows operating system.
Suggested related links:
– Nintendo Official Website
– The Pokémon Company Official Website
– Ark Survival Evolved Official Website
– Valheim Official Website
– Nexus Mods Official Website
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