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Thanks for linking this, this does seem likely:

> A sighting direction within a virtual space is determined based on second operation input in a first mode, a player character is allowed to release an item affecting a field character disposed on a field within a virtual space toward the sighting direction on the basis of third operation input, a sighting direction is determined based on second operation input in a second mode, and the play character is allowed to release a fighting character who fights toward the sighting direction on the basis of the third operation input.

It's also illustrative of the inherent absurdity of software patents—absolutely ridiculous that something so incredibly general could be patented, but here we are.




> is allowed to release a fighting character who fights

The text of the patent actually seems more like its based on throwing out your captured pals to fight, not catching them.


So Nintendo patented slavery




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