Game Freak
 Game Freak logo |
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video game |
| Founded | April 26, 1989 |
| Headquarters | 〒 154-00044, No. 1 chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Taishido Carrot Tower 22F Japan |
| Key people |
Satoshi Tajiri (founder) |
| Products | Games for Nintendo video game consoles |
| Employees | 85 (as of April 2013)[1] |
| Website | gamefreak.co.jp |
Game Freak, Inc. (株式会社ゲームフリーク Kabushiki-gaisha Gēmu Furīku) is a Japanese video game developer that creates games exclusively for Nintendo. It is well-known within the video game industry for developing the Pokémon series of role-playing video games.
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History[edit]
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Game Freak was originally a self-published gaming magazine created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori in the 1980s. Tajiri wrote and edited the text and Sugimori illustrated. On April 26, 1989, Tajiri and Sugimori started a video game development company with the same name.[2][3][4][5] One of Game Freak's first games was Famicom action/puzzle game Quinty, which was released in North America as Mendel Palace. Its most popular series, Pokémon (ポケモン Pokemon)—the romanized contraction of the Japanese brand Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター Poketto Monsutā)[6]—is published by Nintendo in Japan, North America and Europe.
Developed games[edit]
Game Boy[edit]
- Yoshi (Mario & Yoshi) (1991, Nintendo)
- Nontan to Issho! Kuru-Kuru Puzzle (1994, Victor Interactive)
- Pokémon Red and Blue (1996, Nintendo)
- Game Boy Camera (1998, Nintendo)
- Pokémon Yellow (1998, Nintendo)
Game Boy Color[edit]
- Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999, Nintendo)
- Pokémon Crystal (2000, Nintendo)
Game Boy Advance[edit]
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002, Nintendo)
- Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (2004, Nintendo)
- Pokémon Emerald (2004, Nintendo)
- Drill Dozer (2005, Nintendo)
Nintendo DS[edit]
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006, Nintendo)
- Pokémon Platinum (2008, Nintendo)
- Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (2009, Nintendo)
- Pokémon Black and White (2010, Nintendo)
- Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (2012, Nintendo)
Nintendo 3DS[edit]
- HarmoKnight (2012, Nintendo)
- Pokémon X and Y (2013, Nintendo)
PlayStation[edit]
- Click Medic (1999, Sony)
Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System[edit]
- Yoshi/Mario & Yoshi (1991, Nintendo)
- Mendel Palace/Quinty (1989) Namco (Japan), (1990) Hudson Soft (U.S)
Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System[edit]
- BUSHI Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha (1997, T&E Soft)
- Mario & Wario (1993, Nintendo)
- Smart Ball / Jerry Boy (1991, Sony)
- Smart Ball 2 / Jerry Boy 2 (1994, Sony)
- Nontan to Issho: Kuru Kuru Puzzle (1994, Victor Interactive)
PC-Engine[edit]
- Bazaar de Gosāru no Game de Gosāru (1996, NEC)
Sega Mega Drive[edit]
- Magical Tarurūto-kun (1992, Sega)
- Pulseman (1994, Sega)
References[edit]
- ^ "会社概要" (in Japanese). Game Freak Inc. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ Kohler, Chris (2010-04-19). "Pokémon Creators' Fanzine Fetches High Price". Wired.
- ^ "COLUMN: 'Game Mag Weaseling': Just Checking In". GameSetWatch.
- ^ Previous post Next post (2010-04-19). "Pokémon Creators’ Fanzine Fetches High Price | GameLife". Wired.com. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ Gifford, Kevin (2008-04-07). "COLUMN: 'Game Mag Weaseling': Just Checking In". GameSetWatch. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
- ^ Swider, Matt. "The Pokemon Series Pokedex". Gaming Target. Gaming Target. Retrieved February 28, 2007.
External links[edit]
- Official Game Freak website (Japanese)
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