Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda was worried that Pokémon like Jigglypuff and Clefairy were “too cute to be successful in the US”

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The Pokémon franchise is brimming with a plethora of adorable creatures since the very beginning. Two of the first Pokémon created that fall in this category were Jigglypuff and Clefairy, which Game Freak's Junichi Masuda thought may have been "too cute to be successful in the U.S." "At first, we were told that the Pokemon … Continue reading Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda was worried that Pokémon like Jigglypuff and Clefairy were “too cute to be successful in the US”

Ken Sugimori explains balancing Pokémon designs to make sure they don’t look too cute or too cool

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Renowned Pokémon designer and illustrator Ken Sugimori has stressed the importance of balancing Pokémon designs to make sure they don't appear as being either too cool or too cute. Read on below to learn more about what he means by this: Ken Sugimori, Pokémon series designer: The technique I often use when finishing up designs for Pokémon … Continue reading Ken Sugimori explains balancing Pokémon designs to make sure they don’t look too cute or too cool

Closer look at Heracross, Wobbuffet, Charmeleon and Rhydon from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows

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Amid all the discussion of epic battles and intricate strategies, it’s easy to overlook the fantastic artwork on display on Pokémon TCG cards. Artists add their own style to Pokémon portraits, recognizable locales, and depictions of memorable events to add beauty and flair to the fun of Pokémon TCG battles. Even as each artist puts … Continue reading Closer look at Heracross, Wobbuffet, Charmeleon and Rhydon from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows

Closer look at Slowking, Bewear, Sandygast, Palossand and Lana from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows

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Amid all the discussion of epic battles and intricate strategies, it’s easy to overlook the fantastic artwork on display on Pokémon TCG cards. Artists add their own style to Pokémon portraits, recognizable locales, and depictions of memorable events to add beauty and flair to the fun of Pokémon TCG battles. Even as each artist puts … Continue reading Closer look at Slowking, Bewear, Sandygast, Palossand and Lana from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows

Closer look at Raichu, Eelektrik and Passimian from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows

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Amid all the discussion of epic battles and intricate strategies, it’s easy to overlook the fantastic artwork on display on Pokémon TCG cards. Artists add their own style to Pokémon portraits, recognizable locales, and depictions of memorable events to add beauty and flair to the fun of Pokémon TCG battles. Even as each artist puts … Continue reading Closer look at Raichu, Eelektrik and Passimian from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows

Closer look at Croagunk, Riolu and Shiinotic from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows

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Amid all the discussion of epic battles and intricate strategies, it's easy to overlook the fantastic artwork on display on Pokémon TCG cards. Artists add their own style to Pokémon portraits, recognizable locales, and depictions of memorable events to add beauty and flair to the fun of Pokémon TCG battles. Even as each artist puts … Continue reading Closer look at Croagunk, Riolu and Shiinotic from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows

Some of the coolest cards from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon – Burning Shadows

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The third expansion in the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) series, Sun & Moon—Burning Shadows, is now available in stores across the globe. This expansion includes two new theme decks and more than 140 cards, including brand-new Pokémon-GX and full-art Supporter cards. To view some of the coolest cards from this expansion, click here. … Continue reading Some of the coolest cards from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon – Burning Shadows