The USPTO has dismissed Nintendo's patent on summoning mechanics in Pokémon games. This comes after experts pointed out that similar features appear in titles like Persona and Digimon. The rejection could affect Nintendo's ongoing legal fight with Pocketpair over its game Palworld, which has been likened to Pokémon. Nintendo might appeal, but this ruling could sway the lawsuit's direction. Will this impact how Nintendo approaches future game designs?

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