Pokémon’s Developers Talk About Their Console RPG Debut On Switch

One of the most exciting announcements at E3 2017 came from a man sitting behind a desk. The Pokémon Company's Tsunekazu Ishihara announced that Pokémon developer Game Freak is creating a "core RPG title on Nintendo Switch." While visiting Game Freak for our extensive feature in the new issue of Game Informer, we spoke with series director/producer/composer Junichi Masuda and director Shigeru Ohmori about that announcement and what it means for the team to finally respond to the fan outcry wishing for a proper Pokémon RPG on a console.

Watch the interview below to learn more about what this step means for the game's developers and much more.

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For more on the history of Pokémon, you can check out the latest issue for a 12-page feature covering the franchise’s history, as well as online features and interviews linked below.

• Pokémon’s Developers Talk About Their Console RPG Debut On Switch
• Game Freak’s Origins And Its Pre-Pokémon Games
• Here's How Game Freak Designs Pokemon Creatures
• Game Freak On Player Freedom Vs. Story In Pokémon
• Discussing Our In-Depth Tour Of Game Freak
• Everything We Know About Pokémon On The Nintendo Switch
• Why Ruby And Sapphire Were The Most Challenging Pokémon To Make
• Game Freak's Director Share Their Favorite Pokémon Spin-Offs
• An Exclusive Look At Pokémon's Early Design Documents
• Pokémon’s Creators On The Anime: 'We Weren't Really Sure About It'
• Our Reddit AMA On Our Trip To Visit Game Freak
• Exclusive Reveal Of A New Mode In Pokémon Ultra Sun And Moon