Patents

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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Lottery Patent

Nintendo Co., Ltd. and DeNA Co., Ltd. have applied for a new “Information processing” patent (特開2019-180784) in Japan. The patent aims to enhance interest in a user obtaining “in-game content” for games like Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp by displaying cookie contents and appearance rates, being able to re-sell items, being able to use Bells, the use of Stamp Cards, in unlocking Memories, and many more.

The patent makes sure that this is not just limited to cookies but to any “presentation element”. Interestingly, the patent makes mention of transferring purchased cookies to another user, which is not currently available in-game. Select images used in the application (including a couple translated) added below. Thanks to J-PlatPat and BlackKite.

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Grip Patent

Nintendo Co., Ltd. have applied for a new “Game controller” patent (特開2019-181224) in Japan. The patent aims to enhance operability of a game controller. The patent uses a controller (the images used show a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller) with connected front and rear housing body parts plus gripping parts on the left and right side. The housing body is covered with grip portions which cover the entire grip part, so it is easy for the user to feel when they grip the grip portion, and thus operability is improved. Select images used in the application added below. Thanks to J-PlatPat.

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Nintendo Switch Game Controller Set Patent

Nintendo Co., Ltd. have applied for a new “Game controller set” patent (特開2019-171100) in Japan. The patent aims to use an information processing device in a plurality of modes. The processing system (the images used are for a Nintendo Switch) includes a main body device with display and attachable / detachable operation devices (Joy-Con) which can transmit operational data regardless of whether they are mounted on the body device. The main body device then displays the result of executing a predetermined information processing based on the data transmitted from the operation devices. Select images used in the application added below. Thanks to J-PlatPat.

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