Honkai: Nexus Anima May Catch Nintendo's Attention

Nintendo's Legal Scrutiny Over Honkai: Nexus Anima's Creature Summoning Mechanics

miHoYo has showcased gameplay for Honkai: Nexus Anima, a new creature-collecting game that may prompt scrutiny from Nintendo's legal team, similar to the situation with Palworld. Florian Mueller, who monitors Nintendo's case against Pocketpair over Palworld, identified specific gameplay mechanics in Honkai: Nexus Anima that could infringe upon Nintendo's registered patents. As Automaton Media explains, one such patent initially concerned flying mounts, exemplified by Pokémon Scarlet's winged creature mounts for traversing game landscapes. This patent's original focus on "smooth travel" did not directly apply to Palworld; nevertheless, Pocketpair removed the gliding ability from its game. During its legal dispute with Pocketpair, Nintendo subsequently amended the patent's scope to include the summoning of rideable creatures for travel, encompassing both flying and gliding. These amended patent features are present in Honkai: Nexus Anima, which could draw the attention of Nintendo's legal team.