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Re:Nintendo Files Suit for Infringement of Patent Rights Aga... by murderfs on Thursday September 19, 2024 @04:42AM (#41589844)
> There have been plenty of "monster catching game"/"pokemon with the serial numbers filed off" games that have been somewhat successful, but no smash hits.

Notably, the Megami Tensei series, which predates Pokemon.

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Re:Nintendo Files Suit for Infringement of Patent Rights Aga... by bitmasher9 on Thursday September 19, 2024 @07:18AM (#41590634)
Pokémon is so much more successful most people assume it’s the first monster hunting/collecting video game series.

It really highlights that first mover advantage doesn’t count for everything.

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