This would be highly upsetting if Nintendo patented such a basic game mechanic and this is what they're going after Pocketpair for.
If I'm reading this correctly, here is a Nintendo patent from 2021 for a video game character throwing an item to catch a monster while out in the field https://t.co/7Dvicj2lnc pic.twitter.com/rM6Ak45K0k
— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) September 19, 2024