06-23-2019, 11:26 PM
Nintendo, Creatures And Game Freak Apply For ‘Dynamax Band’ Trademark In Japan
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<li class=" first"><img class="avatar" src="http://images.nintendolife.com/users/79507/avatar.jpg" width="30" height="30" alt="Liam_Doolan"></li>
<li class="authors last">by <a class="author-name" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/users/Liam_Doolan">Liam Doolan</a> <span class="icon icon-time"></span> <time class="date age " datetime="2019-06-22T14:55:00+00:00"><span>19 hours ago</span></time></li>
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<p>One of the new features in <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/pokemon_sword_and_shield">Pokémon Sword and Shield</a></strong> is the “dynamax” ability – allowing trainers to transform their pocket monsters into giants on the battlefield for a short period of time. There are also raids in the game where you can fight alongside other players to defeat these overly large Pokémon.</p>
<p>With this in mind, Japanese Nintendo is reporting Nintendo, Creatures and Game Freak have applied for a Dynamax Band trademark in Japan. These bands can be seen around the wrists of trainers in the recent Sword and Shield Direct <a class="external" href="https://youtu.be/PpjVUOJkX-s">presentation</a>. Here’s the application:</p>
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<p>This trademark is said to cover a number of purposes ranging from exercise equipment to game tools, playing cards, jigsaw puzzles and even plush dolls.</p>
<p><em>Are you looking forward to dynamaxing your Pokémon in this upcoming release? Tell us below.</em></p>
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<p class="description">Increase the size of your Pokémon</p>
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<li class=" first"><img class="avatar" src="http://images.nintendolife.com/users/79507/avatar.jpg" width="30" height="30" alt="Liam_Doolan"></li>
<li class="authors last">by <a class="author-name" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nintendolife.com/users/Liam_Doolan">Liam Doolan</a> <span class="icon icon-time"></span> <time class="date age " datetime="2019-06-22T14:55:00+00:00"><span>19 hours ago</span></time></li>
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<p>One of the new features in <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/pokemon_sword_and_shield">Pokémon Sword and Shield</a></strong> is the “dynamax” ability – allowing trainers to transform their pocket monsters into giants on the battlefield for a short period of time. There are also raids in the game where you can fight alongside other players to defeat these overly large Pokémon.</p>
<p>With this in mind, Japanese Nintendo is reporting Nintendo, Creatures and Game Freak have applied for a Dynamax Band trademark in Japan. These bands can be seen around the wrists of trainers in the recent Sword and Shield Direct <a class="external" href="https://youtu.be/PpjVUOJkX-s">presentation</a>. Here’s the application:</p>
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<p>This trademark is said to cover a number of purposes ranging from exercise equipment to game tools, playing cards, jigsaw puzzles and even plush dolls.</p>
<p><em>Are you looking forward to dynamaxing your Pokémon in this upcoming release? Tell us below.</em></p>
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