Game Freak
Pikachu's parent company
Game Freak is a Japanese video game developer, best known as the creator of the Pokémon franchise.
Founded in 1989, the company has developed the main series Pokémon games since the original Red and Green versions.
The name appears frequently in gaming discussions about Nintendo properties and the Pokémon franchise's direction.
Famous beyond ordinary measure
Tiny magical creature
- pixel artImages built from visible squares
- engineMachine producing motion
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- codingWriting software instructions
animation · level design · mechanics · overworld · frame rate · debugging
Japan's capital city
- headquartersCentral command location
- foundersThose who begin institutions
- employeesPaid staff members
- development teamGroup creating software products
composer · artist · director · producer · Japanese · creative vision
Hybrid gaming console
- DSTwo-letter shorthand
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- publishingDistributing written works publicly
collaboration · first-party · handheld · console · trademark · licensing
legendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
sprite
Tiny magical creature
- pixel artImages built from visible squares
- engineMachine producing motion
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
coding · animation · level design · mechanics · overworld · frame rate · debugging
Tokyo
Japan's capital city
- headquartersCentral command location
- foundersThose who begin institutions
- employeesPaid staff members
development team · composer · artist · director · producer · Japanese · creative vision
Switch
Hybrid gaming console
- DSTwo-letter shorthand
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- partnershipShared business arrangement
publishing · collaboration · first-party · handheld · console · trademark · licensing
Pokémon Red
Pocket monster debut