任天堂と株式会社ポケモンがタッチスクリーン端末上でのモンスター捕獲メカニズムを対象としていた特許出願が、特許庁によって却下された。今回の却下は、『パルワールド』の開発元であるポケットペアに対する係争中の法的措置に新たな動きを加えるものとなる。
特許庁は2026年4月24日付で、特許出願第2026-019762号を却下した。審査官は、当該請求項に記載されたモンスター捕獲のルール設定は、先行技術を超えた技術的な進歩性が認められないと判断した。任天堂は2月に特許請求の範囲を補正しており、今後さらなる修正を試みる可能性がある。
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The March 5, 2026, release of Pokémon Pokopia—a Minecraft-like RPG for Nintendo Switch 2—has ignited a sharp recovery in Nintendo's shares, with a 9% intraday rise on March 11 amid sell-outs worldwide, a Metacritic score of 89, and praise as a system seller following earlier console sales concerns.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a non-final Office action rejecting all claims in Nintendo's patent number 12,403,397. The patent, granted in July 2025, covers mechanics for summoning sub-characters in video games for battles. This development comes amid Nintendo's lawsuit against Pocketpair, the developer of Palworld.
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PocketGame has renamed its open-world creature-collecting game from Pickmon to Pickmos, citing brand alignment and lore, following initial fan art theft accusations and broader Pokémon design similarities. Backlash continues despite the change.
Nintendo has confirmed an upcoming update for Pokémon Pokopia to fix progress-blocking bugs. The patch addresses issues stemming from the game's open-ended design, which can sometimes hinder player advancement. No new content is included in this initial update.
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Following its March 5 launch on Nintendo Switch 2, Pokémon Pokopia has sold 2.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days, including 1 million in Japan. As players engage with its post-apocalyptic life sim themes of loss and rebuilding in a humanless Kanto, fan artists are creating poignant illustrations capturing the Pokémon's grief.
The Pokemon Company announced two new games for Nintendo's Switch 2 in 2027, themed around windswept islands and an ocean in an open world. The reveal came during a livestream celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary.
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Nintendo has revealed Pictonico!, a new mobile game inspired by the Wario Ware series. The title will launch on May 28 for iOS and Android devices as a free-to-start experience with optional DLC packs.