Game Freak details the origins of Pokémon mascot Pikachu, its history, canceled Gorochu evolution and more

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The Pokémon Company itself recently interviewed Game Freak co-founder Ken Sugimori, character designer Atsuko Nishida and game designer Koji Nishino — who talked about some of the inspiration behind the iconic Pokémon mascot Pikachu. Pikachu was specifically designed to be cute, Sugimori said, according to a translation of the interview. While Pokémon were originally envisioned … Continue reading Game Freak details the origins of Pokémon mascot Pikachu, its history, canceled Gorochu evolution and more

Koji Nishino served as the model for the Sleeping Pokémon Snorlax

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In a recent interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri, Pokémon art director Ken Sugimori confirmed that planner Koji Nishino served as the model for the iconic Sleeping Pokémon, Snorlax. Nishino has worked on the series since the original Pokémon Red and Green for Game Boy. “(Nishino), with this (huge) appearance, was the model for the Snorlax … Continue reading Koji Nishino served as the model for the Sleeping Pokémon Snorlax

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

Crunchyroll celebrates Pokémon Day 2018 with special anime video for Pokémon the Series

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To celebrate Pokémon Day 2018 today, February 27, the folks at Crunchyroll have put together a special video to commemoration this special occasion. The video consists of several scenes from Pokémon the Series in which Ash and Pikachu embark on various adventures together across numerous regions, while meeting new Pokémon and friends along the way. … Continue reading Crunchyroll celebrates Pokémon Day 2018 with special anime video for Pokémon the Series

Nintendo announces official Pokémon Day 2018 plans featuring Pokkén Tournament DX, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, My Nintendo and New Nintendo 2DS XL

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Nintendo has announced its official Pokémon Day 2018 plans, which include Pokkén Tournament DX, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, My Nintendo and New Nintendo 2DS XL systems: To all the fans out there – Happy Pokémon Day! February 27th is the official day to celebrate all things Pokémon. The holiday commemorates the … Continue reading Nintendo announces official Pokémon Day 2018 plans featuring Pokkén Tournament DX, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, My Nintendo and New Nintendo 2DS XL

How to celebrate for a happy Pokémon Day 2018 today and throughout the year

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Celebrate another Pokémon Day with special events and a look back at the past year of Pokémon fun. Pokémon Day is February 27, when we commemorate the launch of the first Pokémon games in Japan in 1996. Celebrate and join the fun at Pokemon.com/PokemonDay, where we'll be posting your Pokémon memories. Use the hashtag #PokemonDay to … Continue reading How to celebrate for a happy Pokémon Day 2018 today and throughout the year

Happy Pokémon Day 2018! Here’s how you can celebrate today and throughout the year

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Pokémon Day, every Trainer’s favourite pop-culture holiday, returns today with a number of exciting new offerings from The Pokémon Company International. To help fans celebrate, Pokémon Trainers can now join Pokémon Day celebrations on social media with all-new Snapchat Lenses featuring the original first partner Pokémon—Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle—while also enjoying new opportunities to watch … Continue reading Happy Pokémon Day 2018! Here’s how you can celebrate today and throughout the year