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

Learn Pikachu’s origin story from Pokémon creators Ken Sugimori, Koji Nishino and Atsuko Nishida

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Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu. Learn Pikachu’s origin story from Ken Sugimori, Koji Nishino, and Atsuko Nishida. Two years prior to the release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue in the United States, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green launched in Japan in 1996 for Nintendo Game Boy. It was a hit and drew many fans, especially children. The games' popularity spread beyond … Continue reading Learn Pikachu’s origin story from Pokémon creators Ken Sugimori, Koji Nishino and Atsuko Nishida

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

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

New Pokémon trademark filed by Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc. for 3D version of Ash’s original cap

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Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Co., Ltd. and Game Freak Inc. have applied for a three-dimensional trademark for Satoshi’s/Ash Ketchum’s iconic baseball cap and logo as pictured above. To view more images and a picture of the actual application for this new application, click here. Another trademark application was recently filed for Ash's logo design on … Continue reading New Pokémon trademark filed by Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc. for 3D version of Ash’s original cap

Photoshoot: Ash enjoys a pizza party with some of his favorite Pokémon

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Ash Ketchum was recently given the official Nendoroid treatment in Japan, complete with his original Kanto design, Pikachu by his side, a Poké Ball and his trusty hat. This figure is currently only available in Japan, but it is expected to eventually release elsewhere. To see some photos of what an imaginative Pokémon fan did … Continue reading Photoshoot: Ash enjoys a pizza party with some of his favorite Pokémon

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