Several themes based on Pokémon Sun and Moon have once again managed to achieve high ranks on the latest Nintendo 3DS theme charts. The themes that appear in the top 25 list between August 14 and August 20 in Japan are as follows: Splatoon: Shiokaraazu Splatoon: Squid Pokémon: Look Upon The Stars Pokémon Sun Moon: Solgaleo & Lunala Kirby … Continue reading Pokémon: Look Upon The Stars overtaken by Splatoon for third time on the Nintendo 3DS theme charts
Game Freak on whether it would ever make a Pokémon game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
In the below video, Ben Hanson from Game Informer interviews Pokémon series producer, director and composer Junichi Masuda and Pokémon Sun and Moon director Shigeru Ohmori about why the Pokémon role-playing games (RPGs) need a story, and whether the Game Freak team would ever make a game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath … Continue reading Game Freak on whether it would ever make a Pokémon game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Game Freak details the design process of creating new Pokémon
With the latest release of Pokémon Sun and Moon, there are a total of 802 Pokémon created to date. While visiting Japan to explore Game Freak’s development studio, the folks at Game Informer spoke with Pokémon director, producer and composer Junichi Masuda about what the process of designing a Pokémon looks like. “The graphic designers … Continue reading Game Freak details the design process of creating new Pokémon
Pokémon: Look Upon The Stars overtaken by Splatoon for the second time on the Nintendo 3DS theme charts
Several themes based on Pokémon Sun and Moon have once again managed to achieve high ranks on the latest Nintendo 3DS theme charts. The themes that appear in the top 25 list between July 31 and August 6 in Japan are as follows: Splatoon: Shiokaraazu Splatoon: Squid Pokémon: Look Upon The Stars Pokémon Sun Moon: Solgaleo & Lunala Kirby … Continue reading Pokémon: Look Upon The Stars overtaken by Splatoon for the second time on the Nintendo 3DS theme charts
Video: Everything known about Pokémon on the Nintendo Switch
In the below excerpt from The Game Informer Show podcast, Game Informer's Ben Hanson and Kyle Hilliard talk about their trip to Game Freak's studio in Tokyo, Japan, and speculate about what the team is planning for its console debut on the Nintendo Switch console. Will the game be a remake of Pokémon Red and … Continue reading Video: Everything known about Pokémon on the Nintendo Switch
Pokémon Switch: Game Freak hopes “people don’t get their expectations up too high”
In a recent interview with Game Informer, Pokémon series director/producer/composer Junichi Masuda and Pokémon Sun and Moon‘s director Shigeru Ohmori spoke about the pressure of living up to fan expectations surrounding Game Freak‘s first core Pokémon role-playing game (RPG) on the Nintendo Switch and what it means for the team to finally let fans know that they’ve been heard. "What I’m … Continue reading Pokémon Switch: Game Freak hopes “people don’t get their expectations up too high”
Month-long exclusive Pokémon and Game Freak coverage announced by Game Informer
Pokémon fans can get ready for a month-long of exclusive Pokémon features and coverage by the folks at Game Informer via gameinformer.com. The upcoming coverage consists of an unprecedented new look at Game Freak's development studio and a deep dive on how the development team brings the Pokémon series to life. To see the official … Continue reading Month-long exclusive Pokémon and Game Freak coverage announced by Game Informer
Pokémon video: Game Freak developers talk about their console RPG debut on Nintendo Switch
In the below video interview, Pokémon series director/producer/composer Junichi Masuda and Pokémon Sun and Moon's director Shigeru Ohmori talk about the pressure of living up to fan expectations surrounding Game Freak's first core Pokémon role-playing game (RPG) on the Nintendo Switch and what it means for the team to finally let fans know that they've … Continue reading Pokémon video: Game Freak developers talk about their console RPG debut on Nintendo Switch