Nintendo takes aim at fan-made Pokémon FPS Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Nintendo takes aim at fan-made Pokémon FPS Shot down. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 24 Jan 2022 14 comments Nintendo is attempting to scrub the internet of a fan-made Pokémon FPS, footage of which began to bubble up online last week. As chatter around the bloody Pokémon fan project grew, Nintendo began to take action, issuing copyright claims to block footage on YouTube and Twitter (thanks Kotaku). The emergence of this Pokémon FPS comes just a week ahead of Pokémon: Legends Arceus' release - timing which will likely irritate Nintendo. The potential for kids and parents to see footage of 'that new Pokémon game' doing the rounds - only for it to be Venosaur getting a bloody shotgun to the face - was never going to go down well. Watch on YouTube The real Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Reddit user Dragon_GameDev first posted footage of the project on reddit last week, and described it as a "Pokémon Safari game with guns". Pokémon has let you go on "safari" since its origins, of course, although armed with Pokéballs rather than AK-47s. Dragon_GameDev wrote that they had started the Pokémon FPS project to learn more about game development, and used a mix of Unreal Engine assets with some official Pokémon models. "I'm taking a break this year from my main projects to work on a new YouTube Series where I make random projects in 30 days. This is my first one! :)" Dragon_GameDev wrote. "No code was re-used but I did use a boat-load of assets and got the Pokémon models and animations from Sun & Moon." A video detailing the development process behind the project is one of the videos Nintendo has now taken down from YouTube. For now, footage of the game remains on reddit: To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The real Pokémon Legends: Arceus is set to arrive this Thursday, 27th January - although leaked copies are already out in the wild. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store