Pokémon – 2000 Developer Interview (Patreon)

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In this 2000 interview, Pokemon veteran and art director Ken Sugimori outlines the genesis of Game Freak’s perennially popular monster-collecting franchise, the struggles he faced designing and rendering the early games’ extensive cast of creatures, and adjusting to life after delivering an explosive, ubiquitous hit.

Also included is an article by Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto on his relationship with Pokemon’s co-creator and Game Freak founder, the somewhat elusive Satoshi Tajiri; as explained in the article, the “mentor/student” relationship often ascribed to them isn’t necessarily one rooted in reality.