Today's Stories
1. Japan's Patent Office Rejects Nintendo Filing—Citing Fan-Made Pokémon Games as Prior Art
Source: 🇯🇵 注目のまとめ - Togetter
The JPO refused a Nintendo patent, arguing the mechanic already appeared in fan-made Pokémon titles. The blunt back-and-forth between Nintendo and the examiner left Japanese readers stunned.
2. McDonald's Japan Taps Streamer SHAKA to Taste-Test Its New Pokémon 30th Anniversary Burger
Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch
McDonald's Japan is teasing a collaboration with popular streamer SHAKA to promote its limited-time Pokémon 30th Anniversary Burger, billing him as a 'legendary food-review king.'
3. Hokkaido's Iconic Shiroi Koibito Gets an Animal Crossing Tin Starring Marshal
Source: 🇯🇵 GAME Watch
Ishiya's beloved white-chocolate cookies get a limited-edition 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' tin featuring fan-favorite Marshal, on sale August 14 for ¥4,600.
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