Summary:
- Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have been awarded a U.S. patent for a game mechanic that allows players to summon and battle characters.
- This patent covers the core gameplay loop of the Pokémon franchise, where players capture and train various Pokémon creatures to battle against each other.
- The patent describes a system where players can "summon" digital characters and engage them in interactive battles, which is a key feature in Pokémon games and many other video game franchises.