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What Nintendo's Aggressively Bad Patents REALLY Mean

In this episode, we deep dive into Nintendo’s recent Pokémon-style patents and how they actually work. Breaking down what counts as a new idea, what can (and can’t) be patented, how “prior art” can shut everything down, and if these patents pose a real threat to future game developers.

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  • Originally Aired December 3, 2025
  • Runtime 21 minutes
  • Created April 21, 2026 by
    gxechidna
  • Modified April 21, 2026 by
    gxechidna