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No.151
From August 12th thru 17th, I've visited San Diego (USA). San Diego locates south of Los Angeles Airport. It's about two hour drive. Around this time of the year in Japan, climate of both temperature and humidity are high and hot. But here in San Diego, since humidity is very low, the place was very comfortable to stay! Less sweat! And there […]
No.150
Here's an interview article revealed when I had a business trip to San Francisco. On June issue of "Game Informer" magazine, my interview article and picture are written up! People who can pick up this magazine, please do take a look! Website "Gamasutra" also released an interview article on this April. http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=23052 http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3979/the_art_of_balance_pokmons_.php And, "Pokémon World Championships 2009." The championshios for United States Nationals started on Saturday May […]
No.149
On May 22nd. Pokémon Platinum version have launched in Europe! All the players in Europe, please enjoy our latest Pokémon!! And players in Japan and North America! Pokémon Platinum's "GTS" allows you to search based on each countries. Please do trade your Pokémon with European players using GTS! This autumn, two new titles will be launching in Japan! "Pocket Monsters Heart Gold(Japanese title)" "Pocket Monsters Soul Silver(Japanese […]
No.148
The day, April 26th 2009 ! We Game Freak are proud to announce our 20th anniversary! We deeply appreciate for your support from bottom of our heart. We would like to keep developing the game not only creators' self-complacency, but to make players surprise and enjoyable. Creating the video games with deliberateness is our policy, always. We Game Freak will keep running toward the […]
No.147
On Sunday, April 19th. I'll have a special appearance again on TV Tokyo's TV program, "Pokemon Sunday"! One special announcement! From this April, "Pokemon Sunday" will be widely broadcasted in almost entire area of Japan. People who couldn't check this program before, please check it out! *("Pokemon Sunday" is a TV program which only aired in Japan.) Ciao!
No.146
Hooray to "Pokemon Center Tokyo"!! Pokemon Center Tokyo have selected as the third place in… "2008: Overseas travelers' most wanted place to visit in Japan." The sight named "TripAdvisor" came up with the conclusion based on their website calculation. >2008: Overseas travelers' most wanted place to visit in Japan ranking. 1 Tsukiji Fish Market / Tokyo 2 Tokyo Disneyland / Chiba 3 Pokemon […]
No.145
On March 22nd, North American version of Pokemon Platinum have launched! The world of Wi-Fi more expands. This Pokemon Platinum allows to play beyond players in Japan and North America. Everyone, please give a try our "Wi-Fi Plaza"! Here are some web site of my last interviews! Since the interviewers are fan of Pokemon, I really had a wonderful time having interviews. Thank you […]
No.144
The THING suddenly appeared. Beautiful, gigantic, powerful and graceful. Colored deep reddish steel gray. I couldn't take my eyes off from the bridge. Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge was just so beautiful, and impressed me with its presence. We drove car and viewed from three different spot. Countenance of the bridge alters depend on the angle. I gazed without a haste, but felt time […]
No.143
This is Masuda, reporting from San Francisco at 7:10 PM. After having eight interviews, I've return to the hotel to write this column. I had a wonderful time having an interview today, because majority of interviewers are big fan of Pokemon! Not like domestic interviews, overseas interviewers are not asking detailed game questions, but many question with more broader vision of video […]
No.142
Here's a surprise announcement for Pokemon Sunday viewers!! On Sunday March 15th (from 7:30AM), channel TV Tokyo, I'll have a special appearance with Shoko-tan and other two executive producers on Pokemon Sunday! *It's little hard for me to pronounce "Executive Producer", but I hope I said with proper pronunciation in the show. The substance of this program can't be unveiled. It's still a […]