Shota Kageyama working with Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda on composing music for Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Shota Kageyama has confirmed that he is working alongside Game Freak director Junichi Masuda on original music for Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. According to Kageyama, he is composing new tracks for the upcomoing duo of Pokémon games. Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee are set to launch on November … Continue reading Shota Kageyama working with Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda on composing music for Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda confirms Pokémon Let’s Go will be compatible with Pokémon Switch 2019 and other future games

Game Freak director Junichi Masuda was recently interviewed by Famitsu about Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. In the interview, Masuda confirmed that 2019’s Pokémon game on Nintendo Switch will be more in line with the previous handheld entries in the core series. “As for the 2019 title, we’re working with the idea that everyone will be playing on … Continue reading Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda confirms Pokémon Let’s Go will be compatible with Pokémon Switch 2019 and other future games

Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda confirms Pokémon Switch 2019 will be more like the core handheld games

Game Freak director Junichi Masuda was recently interviewed by Famitsu about Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. In the interview, Masuda confirmed that 2019's Pokémon game on Nintendo Switch will be more in line with the previous handheld entries in the core series. “As for the 2019 title, we’re working with the idea that everyone will be … Continue reading Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda confirms Pokémon Switch 2019 will be more like the core handheld games

Famitsu interviews Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda about Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Game Freak director Junichi Masuda was recently interviewed by Famitsu about Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. The interview is included in one of the latest issues of the Japanese gaming publication. Details have yet to come out, but they're expected to be surface soon. Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee … Continue reading Famitsu interviews Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda about Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Game Freak confirms that Poké Ball Plus rumble is superior than HD Rumble in Joy-Con controllers

A new accessory called Poké Ball Plus is launching alongside Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee on November 16. Poké Ball Plus includes a pressable analog stick and button, so players can control the upcoming Nintendo Switch games entirely with the accessory instead of a Joy-Con controller. According to Game Freak director Junichi … Continue reading Game Freak confirms that Poké Ball Plus rumble is superior than HD Rumble in Joy-Con controllers

Game Freak director Junichi Masuda participates in Nintendo photoshoot to promote Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee and Poké Ball Plus at E3 2018

Game Freak director Junichi Masuda recently shared a post via social media to let his followers know that he has officially departed from Los Angeles, California. Masuda appeared during an extensive Nintendo Treehouse Live segment to showcase brand-new details about Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee, which are set to launch for Nintendo Switch on November 16. … Continue reading Game Freak director Junichi Masuda participates in Nintendo photoshoot to promote Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee and Poké Ball Plus at E3 2018

Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda is no longer in Los Angeles for E3 2018

E3 2018 may not be over just yet, but it has concluded for Junichi Masuda. The Game Freak director recently shared a post via social media to let his followers know that he is now officially departing from Los Angeles, California. Masuda appeared during an extensive Nintendo Treehouse Live segment to showcase brand-new details about Pokémon … Continue reading Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda is no longer in Los Angeles for E3 2018

Junichi Masuda explains simplifying Pokémon, required motion controls, music and more in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu & Let’s Go Eevee, plus Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and whether Game Freak is still working on 3DS

The following content comes from an E3 2018 interview conversation between Game Informer and Game Freak director Junichi Masuda: Can you actually tell me about the music in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee? I worked as really the sort of director or supervisor of the sound team and the music team. I didn’t actually … Continue reading Junichi Masuda explains simplifying Pokémon, required motion controls, music and more in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu & Let’s Go Eevee, plus Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and whether Game Freak is still working on 3DS