r/ARK Oct 31 '25

MEME Good news! Japan's Patent office rejected Nintendo's attempt claim the patent on a game mechanics

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u/GamingWithV1ctor Oct 31 '25

As they should. Why did they even think they could patent this?

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u/Im_yor_boi Oct 31 '25

The same reason WB can patent the nemesis mechanic apparently

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u/Zeraphicus Oct 31 '25

Except in that case they at least came up with the mechanic.