Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a lawsuit against "Pokémon with guns" game Palworld this week, officially kicking off a fight that's been looming since January. Now Palworld developer Pocketpair has responded, claiming it has no idea why it's being sued. This actually isn't as absurd as it sounds.

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing the company behind the game, which fans dubbed “Pokémon with guns,” for patent infringement.

The lawsuit, filed on September 18, 2024, accuses Pocketpair of patent infringement. Nintendo suddenly suing Palworld after 8 months of silence is surprising. Fortunately for the fans, the Palworld developer has responded publicly through X, stating that it will begin the legal process to defend itself.