Ever since Palworld skyrocketed in popularity due to its similarities to the Pokémon franchise and dark twist with guns, the game developed by Pocketpair has been surrounded by plenty of buzz and debate — and now has caught the attention of a legendary figure in the industry.
Yoshiki Okamoto, the veteran Japanese developer behind huge hits like Street Fighter and Resident Evil, didn’t hold back in a recent video, urging fans “not to buy Palworld” and claiming the game has “crossed a line that shouldn’t be crossed”.
Former Capcom Developer Calls Palworld “Unacceptable” Amid Nintendo Lawsuit
If you don’t know Okamoto, he is a former Capcom developer who has almost four decades of experience in the gaming industry. He has already worked as a game designer, producer, executive producer, and supervisor, and has more than 140 games credited to his name, including all-time classics like Final Fight, Street Fighter II, Resident Evil 2, Dino Crisis, Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages (yes, this one really happened), and Devil May Cry 2.
Now, in a recent YouTube video, Okamoto shared his thoughts on the Palworld case, stating that he thinks that Nintendo is perfectly right in filing a lawsuit...
