# Pocketpair Would Love to Release Palworld on Nintendo Switch 2, Despite Pokémon Legal Battle

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pocketpair-would-love-to-release-palworld-on-nintendo-switch-2-despite-pokemon-legal-battle/
- Published: 2026-10-28T10:17:33+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T04:06:41+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/pocketpair-wants-palworld-on-nintendo-switch-2-pokemon
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Pocketpair would like to discuss a Palworld release on Switch 2.
- Nintendo’s patent case against the developer is still active.
- Palworld has passed 40 million players.

## Summary

Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe says the studio would welcome discussions about bringing Palworld to Nintendo Switch 2, praising the console and its role in Japan’s games industry. A release is only a possibility: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are still pursuing a patent infringement case against Pocketpair in Japan.

Nintendo filed its lawsuit in September 2024, and modified its complaint in November 2025 after Palworld changed mechanics including how players summon creatures. The case remains active in the Tokyo District Court, with a preliminary view planned for 9 November. Palworld reached more than 40 million players overall and nearly one million concurrent players on Steam at its 1.0 launch.

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