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Satoshi Tajiri: The man who created Pokémon

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Pokémon is a multimedia giant, but it all started with one man.

That would be Satoshi Tajiri, who created developer Game Freak and the initial idea that would become one of the biggest gaming franchises of all time, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this week. Sales for the series has reached over 200 million, but Pokémon’s popularity extends to a children’s cartoon that’s been running since 1997 and a collectible card game.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.