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Game Freak Co., Ltd.[a] is a Japanese video game developer, best known as the primary developer of the mainline Pokémon series of role-playing video games
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Help Contents [hide] Native name 株式会社ゲームフリーク

Learn to edit 1 History Romanized Gēmu Furīku
Community portal 2 Games name
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4 References
5 External links Genre Video game development
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Founded April 26, 1989; 33 years
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ago in Tokyo, Japan
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Special pages History [ edit ] Founders Satoshi Tajiri
Ken Sugimori
Permanent link Predating the video game company, Game Freak was a self-published video game magazine created by Satoshi Tajiri and Junichi Masuda
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Ken Sugimori in the 1980s. The first issue was published in 1983 by Tajiri.[3] Sugimori would join the magazine at a later date Headquarters Kanda Square, 2-2-1
Cite this page [4] Kandanishiki-cho, Chiyoda,
as an illustrator after finding the magazine in a shop and liking it. Tajiri also used "Game Freak" as his pen name when he
Wikidata item Tokyo, Japan
wrote as a freelance writer to publications such as Family Computer Magazine and Famicom Tsūshin.[5][6]
Number of 2 (Kanda Square, Carrot
Print/export locations Tower) (2020)
On April 26, 1989, Tajiri, Sugimori and Junichi Masuda started a video game development company with the same
Download as PDF Satoshi Tajiri (president)
name.[7][8][9][10] One of Game Freak's first games was the Nintendo Entertainment System action and puzzle game Quinty, Key people
Printable version Shigeki Morimoto
which was released in North America as Mendel Palace. Its most popular series, Pokémon—the romanized portmanteau of
Ken Sugimori (art director)
In other projects the Japanese brand Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター, Poketto Monsutā)[11]—is published and distributed respectively
The covers of several issues of Products Games
Wikimedia Commons Game Freak magazine by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo worldwide.
Brands Pokémon
In October 2015, Game Freak bought Koa Games, a mobile development company.[12] Number of 169 (2022)
Languages
employees
Deutsch In May 2019, Game Freak director Masayuki Onoue revealed that Game Freak is increasingly prioritizing original game creation, in order to grow the experience of its
Subsidiaries Koa Games
Español staff.[13] The company's Gear Project initiative, which encourages creators to pitch original game ideas during quiet periods, has so far resulted in original games
Website www.gamefreak.co.jp
Français HarmoKnight, Pocket Card Jockey, Tembo the Badass Elephant and Giga Wrecker.[14]
한국어 Footnotes / references
In February 2020, Game Freak transferred from its building in Tokyo to a much larger office near Nintendo, which planned to relocate four other divisions, plus other [1][2]
Italiano
日本語 companies based in Kanda-Nishikicho, Tokyo. With this move, Game Freak is currently in the same building as Nintendo EPD Tokyo, Nintendo PTD Tokyo, HAL
Русский Laboratory and 1-Up Studio.[15]
Tiếng Việt
On June 1, 2022, it was announced that Masuda stepped down from his position as managing director at Game Freak, left the company and that he would be Chief Creative Fellow at The Pokemon Company
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effectively on the same day.
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List of video games developed by Game Freak

Year Title Publisher Platform(s)

1989 Mendel Palace NamcoJP, Hudson SoftNA Nintendo Entertainment System

Smart Ball Epic/Sony RecordsJP, Sony ImagesoftNA Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1991
Yoshi Nintendo NES, Game Boy

1992 Magical Tarurūto-kun Sega Mega Drive

1993 Mario & Wario Nintendo Super Famicom

Nontan to Issho: KuruKuru Puzzle Victor Entertainment Game Boy, Super Famicom
1994
Pulseman Sega Mega Drive

Pokémon Red and Blue Nintendo Game Boy

1996
Bazaar de Gosāru no Game de Gosāru NEC Home Electronics PC Engine CD-ROM²

1997 Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha T&E Soft Super Famicom

1998 Pokémon Yellow Nintendo Game Boy

Click Medic Sony Music Entertainment Japan PlayStation

1999
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Nintendo Game Boy Color
2000 Pokémon Crystal

2002 Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Nintendo
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
2004 The Pokémon Company Game Boy Advance
Pokémon Emerald

2005 Drill Dozer Nintendo

2006 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

2008 Pokémon Platinum

Nintendo
2009 Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Nintendo DS
The Pokémon Company
2010 Pokémon Black and White

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

2012
HarmoKnight Nintendo Nintendo 3DS

Pocket Card Jockey[16] Game FreakJP, NintendoWW Nintendo 3DS, iOS, Android
2013
Pokémon X and Y Nintendo
Nintendo 3DS
2014 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire The Pokémon Company

2015 Tembo the Badass Elephant Sega Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows

Nintendo
2016 Pokémon Sun and Moon Nintendo 3DS
The Pokémon Company

Giga Wrecker Rising Star Games Windows

2017
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo
Pokémon Quest Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
2018 The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Nintendo Switch

Giga Wrecker Alt.[17] Rising Star Games PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Digital: Game Freak

2019 Little Town Hero[18] Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
Retail: NIS AmericaWW, Rainy FrogJP

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Nintendo
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Nintendo Switch
2022 The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

2023 Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On![19] Game Freak iOS, macOS

Notes [ edit ]

a. ^ Japanese: 株式会社ゲームフリーク, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Gēmu Furīku

References ​[ edit ]

1. ^ "会社概要｜GAME FREAK 株式会社ゲームフリーク｜GAME 6. ^ Satoshi Tajiri (August 1, 1986). ビデヲゲーム通信 . Biweekly 13. ^ Robinson, Andy. "Game Freak 'prioritising' original game
FREAK 株式会社ゲームフリーク" . GAME FREAK 株式会社ゲー Famicom Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2015. projects" . Video Games Chronicle.
ムフリーク オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved July 4, 7. ^ Kohler, Chris (April 19, 2010). "Pokémon Creators' Fanzine Fetches 14. ^ Robinson, Andy. "Game Freak interview: 'We're trying to create
2020. High Price" . Wired. something more than Pokemon' " . Video Games Chronicle.
2. ^ "GAME FREAK Secret Base for GAME FREAK's 30th Anniversary | 8. ^ "COLUMN: 'Game Mag Weaseling': Just Checking In" . 15. ^ "Game Freak Is Moving Closer to Nintendo's Headquarters" .
GAME FREAK" . GAME FREAK Secret Base for GAME FREAK's GameSetWatch. February 3, 2020.
30th Anniversary | GAME FREAK. Retrieved July 4, 2020. 9. ^ Previous post Next post (April 19, 2010). "Pokémon Creators' 16. ^ "Pocket Card Jockey for Nintendo 3DS" . Nintendo of America,
3. ^ ポケモンをつくった男 田尻智 [Satoshi Tajiri: A Man Who Fanzine Fetches High Price | GameLife" . Wired.com. Retrieved Inc. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
Created Pokémon]. 2004. ISBN 978-4872338331. November 16, 2010. 17. ^ Good, Owen (January 18, 2019). "Game Freak's Giga Wrecker is
4. ^ "Interview: Tajiri and Ishihara on Pokemon's Beginnings" . 10. ^ Gifford, Kevin (April 7, 2008). "COLUMN: 'Game Mag Weaseling': coming to consoles in 2019" . Polygon. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
November 25, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, Just Checking In" . GameSetWatch. Retrieved November 16, 2010. 18. ^ Marks, Tom (September 4, 2019). "Game Freak's Little Town Hero
2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021. "Dr Lava's notes: Before it was a 11. ^ Swider, Matt. "The Pokemon Series Pokedex" . Gaming Target. Releases Next Month" . IGN. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
video game company, Game Freak was a gaming magazine Tajiri Gaming Target. Retrieved February 28, 2007. 19. ^ Romano, Sal (January 3, 2023). "Game Freak announces Pocket
hand-wrote and stapled together from home in the early 1980's." 12. ^ "Pokémon Developer Game Freak Has Purchased a Mobile Game Card Jockey: Ride On! for Apple Arcade" . Gematsu. Retrieved
5. ^ Satoshi Tajiri (January 6, 1989). ぼくたちゲーセン野郎 . Family Development Company" . Gamnesia. October 27, 2015. January 3, 2023.
Computer Magazine (in Japanese): 114–115. Retrieved
November 29, 2015.

External links ​[ edit ]

Official website (in Japanese)

Game Freak at IGN

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