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”

New Pokémon trademark for Monpoké filed by Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc.

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Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Co., Ltd. and Game Freak have applied for a new Pokémon-related trademark for something called Monpoké. Details regarding this new trademark have yet to be revealed, but it could be pertaining to a new line of Pokémon merchandise. But since Game Freak is also involved, it could be related to the … Continue reading New Pokémon trademark for Monpoké filed by Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc.

Nintendo applies for new Detective Pikachu trademark

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Nintendo Co., Ltd. (independently of Creatures Co., Ltd. and Game Freak Inc.) has applied for a new trademark in Japan for Detective Pikachu for a slew of purposes including video game, knife, spoon, fork, Christmas tree lights, pencils, stickers, yoghurt, frozen fruit and vegetables, popcorn, chewing gum, and kitchen utensils. To view pictures of the … Continue reading Nintendo applies for new Detective Pikachu trademark

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

Gallery: Alolan Exeggutor could easily pass for a charming house plant

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Alolan Exeggutor may be one of the tallest Pokémon out there, but a miniature version of the iconic Alolan Pokémon could easily pass for a charming house plant. The folks at Creatures Inc. have shared some images of how it looks; you can check them out in the embedded gallery below. According to Alolan Exeggutor's … Continue reading Gallery: Alolan Exeggutor could easily pass for a charming house plant

The Pokémon Company interviews Pokémon TCG illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita

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The Pokémon Company recently interviewed renowned Pokémon TCG illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, whom you can learn more about below: Pokémon Creator Profile: Mitsuhiro Arita. We talk with one of the most prolific illustrators in the history of the Pokémon TCG. Even if you don't recognize the name of artist Mitsuhiro Arita, you've almost certainly seen his … Continue reading The Pokémon Company interviews Pokémon TCG illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita

New Pokémon TCG: GX Ultra Shiny expansion launches November 2 in Japan

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Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Co., Ltd. and Game Freak Inc. recently applied for yet another Pokémon-related trademark. This new trademark is for the Japanese phrase ウルトラシャイニー, which translates to Ultra Shiny. It turns out that this particular trademark pertains to a new Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) expansion called GX Ultra Shiny, which is said to include … Continue reading New Pokémon TCG: GX Ultra Shiny expansion launches November 2 in Japan

New Poké Ball Plus trademark filed by Nintendo, Creatures and Game Freak

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Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Co., Ltd. and Game Freak Inc. have applied for another three-dimensional trademark in Japan for the Monster Ball Plus (Poké Ball Plus). To view pictures of the actual application, click here. The Poké Ball Plus is a new device set to launch on November 16, alongside Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and … Continue reading New Poké Ball Plus trademark filed by Nintendo, Creatures and Game Freak