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Nintendo Wins: Court Bars Palworld’s Gliding, Summon Moves

7/16/2026

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Nintendo sued Pocketpair over Palworld mechanics such as gliding with Pals and ball-throwing summons.
A court ordered Palworld to remove gliding and to replace ball-throwing summons with hand-gesture appearances.
Some Pokémon fans called Palworld a cheap knock-off and accused it of plagiarism.
Analysts said Pokémon remains financially dominant while Game Freak shows minimal innovation compared with Palworld’s expanded features.

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Story summary

Nintendo sued Pocketpair over Palworld mechanics such as gliding with Pals and ball-throwing summons.
A court ordered Palworld to remove gliding and to replace ball-throwing summons with hand-gesture appearances.
Some Pokémon fans called Palworld a cheap knock-off and accused it of plagiarism.
Analysts said Pokémon remains financially dominant while Game Freak shows minimal innovation compared with Palworld’s expanded features.