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Game Freak

Founded in 1989 by Satoshi Tajiri (born August 28, 1965). The Japanese development house created Nintendo's popular Pokemon franchise, as well as games like Quinty (Famicom), Jerry Boy (Super Famicom), Yoshi's Egg (Famicom, Game Boy), Pulseman (MD) and Bazaaru de Gozaru (PC Engine).

The company currently employs a staff of 37.

Latest Headlines

Nintendo Gives Pokemon Black, White North American Release Date (Dec 27, 2010)

New titles include more than 150 new creatures to capture, train, use.

Guinness World Record: 12,000 Pokemon Toys Owned (Jan 21, 2010)

The UK's Lisa Courtney enters this year's Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer's Edition with a terrifying amount of Pokemon memorabilia.

Pokewalker Turns Steps into Pokemon (Jan 12, 2010)

Nintendo's March release of HeartGold and SoulSilver for the DS will ship with a neat accessory.

Games in Development

Pokemon X Version

Pokemon X Version (3DS)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: October 2013
Role: Developer

Pokemon Y Version

Pokemon Y Version (3DS)

Genre: RPG
US Release Date: October 2013
Role: Developer

Games Developed

Games Published

2009

Pulseman (Wii)