Key Pokemon Figure Junichi Masuda Leaves GameFreak After 30 Years, But Won’t Go Far

He has been with the company since its inception, playing different roles in various parts of the saga.

Without Junichi Masuda it’s hard to understand Game Freak, and thus Pokémon, but we’ll have to get used to the idea from today. The Japanese developer announced a few hours ago that he is leaving the Japanese company, where he has been since its founding more than 30 years ago, as one of the parents of Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue and taking on different responsibility roles in the franchise. from composer to director.

Masuda appointed as creative director From The Pokémon Company, where he was expected to use his deep knowledge of the franchise to develop new services and products, but before that, Yokohama wanted to offer his most sincere thanks to fans of the saga and remember how he served. He is the director of the series in several installments, including Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire and Pokémon X / Y, and has helped develop many other video games, including the successful Pokémon GO.

“In the future, I hope to break the limits of video games As I try to bring more surprises, fun and excitement to people around the world, while doing my best to help create a richer world to connect people, expand the ‘game’ circle and share,” Masuda continues.

The announcement of Masuda’s departure comes hours before a key date for Pokémon Scarlet / Pokémon Purple, the new chapter of the saga scheduled for this year. And it has been announced that a new trailer has been released for this afternoon.

No clues were given on what we’ll see in the preview, but after an initial preview full of references to Spain’s setting, the national public can expect more nods to this country and some of its most prominent. innovations of the video game. Pokemon Scarlet/Purple no release date yet.