Original Pokémon pitch by series co-creators Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori from 1990

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Preservation website Helix Chamber has re-scanned and restored several pages from the original Pokémon pitch presented by series co-creators Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori back in 1990. The documents consist of concept art, sprite designs and map layouts, including some ideas that were ultimately scrapped, as well as others that eventually made it into the … Continue reading Original Pokémon pitch by series co-creators Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori from 1990

Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri explains how Pokémon appeals to everyone, the incredible impact of Pokémon GO and more

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In a recent interview with Japanese publication Sankei Shimbun, Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri touched on a number of different topics, including the franchise's 22 plus years of popularity, Pokémon GO's incredible influence in the mobile space and how Pokémon appeals to people of all ages. One of the goals Tajiri took on was to break … Continue reading Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri explains how Pokémon appeals to everyone, the incredible impact of Pokémon GO and more

The Pokémon Company shares pictures of the official Satoshi Tajiri manga

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A brand-new manga revolving around the life of Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri is now available in Japan, complete with interesting tidbits about the franchise's extensive history. It also includes some highlights from his childhood, leading up to the creation of the first batch of Pokémon. The Pokémon Company has shared several pictures from the book … Continue reading The Pokémon Company shares pictures of the official Satoshi Tajiri manga

Official Satoshi Tajiri manga reveals scrapped Pokémon designs and names for Deer, Crocky, Cactus, Jagg, Gyaōn and more

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Game Freak employee James Turner recently tweeted out a few excerpts from the new manga about Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri's life and the creation of Game Freak. One of the panels in this manga contains a look at an internal poll during development, which displays some scrapped Pokémon designs - including Deer, Crocky, Cactus and … Continue reading Official Satoshi Tajiri manga reveals scrapped Pokémon designs and names for Deer, Crocky, Cactus, Jagg, Gyaōn and more

Game Freak explains Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri’s involvement with modern Pokémon games

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The folks at Game Informer recently had an opportunity to visit Pokémon developer Game Freak‘s studio in Tokyo, Japan, where they got to learn more about Pokémon’s origins and the core games in the series. They also learned about Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri's involvement with modern Pokémon games. The following comes from Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard: We did not see … Continue reading Game Freak explains Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri’s involvement with modern Pokémon games