Top Secret Pokemon Project ft Pikachu

[6souls]

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Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are just around the corner and soon fans will be able to step into the series’ sixth generation. Meanwhile, The Pokémon Company already have another game in the works that will revolve around the franchise’s most iconic character, Pikachu.

In a recent producer’s summary on NHK, they summarize the immense popularity of the Pokémon franchise that boasts a total sales figure of 4 trillion yen (roughly $41 billion) from all of the Pokémon goods, anime series, movies, and games.

Additionally, it was revealed by Pokémon producer and CEO of The Pokémon Company Tsunekazu Ishihara, that development began on a new game this summer, that will feature Pikachu.

While having a game based on Pikachu may seem like a win-win situation for the company and the players, Ishihara fears that if they don’t do a good job, it could possibly hurt the popularity of the long-loved electric rodent.

According to the producer, the game will be about a boy who takes on the world using “playfulness” as a weapon.

http://www.siliconera.com/2013/10/08...u-development/
http://www.nhk.or.jp/professional/sc....html#20131028

First Details

Earlier this month, it was revealed that a new Pokémon game featuring series mascot Pikachu is currently in the works, and while details are scarce, it is said to be a game that will be using “playfulness” as a weapon to take on the world. Japanese TV network NHK shared a glimpse of the “top secret” title earlier today.

In addition to examining the success behind the Pokémon franchise, NHK’s TV program, called “Professional—Style of Work,” will be showcasing a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the “top secret Pokémon” game, that will be featuring Pikachu. This will be the first time a development of a Pokémon title will be shown to the public.

While not much of the game was shown in the sneak peek, we get a glimpse at what appears to be someone holding a magnifying glass to look at Pikachu, and another part that shows what looks like motion-capture to control Pikachu’s facial expression.

Pokémon producer and CEO of the Pokémon Company Tsunekazu Ishihara will be making an appearance in the full episode of the special program, which will be airing on October 28. You can spot him in the video preview, too.

http://www.siliconera.com/2013/10/21...uring-pikachu/
http://www.nhk.or.jp/professional/20...ie/yokoku.html

[Kaisha]

Can't be any worse than the last game to star Pikachu.

[Chun Liroy]

I want another pokemon snap

[Rocl]

demonic looking pikachu.

i fully expect it to be one of those weirdass games you plug in fucking action figure dolls into

[Qalbert]

credit to the article for not calling it a sneaka pika

[Mina]

demonic looking pikachu.
i fully expect it to be one of those weirdass games you plug in fucking action figure dolls into

Seriously, that picture is creepy and is going to give me nightmares.

(Also I loved Hey you Pikachu... v_v except for how shitty the mic was)

Edit: Oh god, I just unspoilered the other pictures... Skylanders pokemon? Nooo....

[6souls]

Detective Pikachu

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This morning, Japanese TV network NHK aired an episode of “Professional—Style of Work,” which gave us an inside look at the development of a new Pokémon title featuring Pikachu. This time, Pikachu won’t be starring as a cute pet or your typical Pokémon, but as a senior detective partner!

During the program, producer and Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara revealed that the game is a huge project that The Pokémon Company aim to complete in two years. The game will be a detective game, where you’ll be solving mysteries and using deductive reasoning while paired up with your senior detective Pikachu.

While there are already plenty of games that involve detectives and mystery solving, the Pokémon developers are currently working on new ideas to make it different than the others. While they’ll be making it easy enough for a younger audience to enjoy, they’ll be making a change they’ve yet to have tried—make Pikachu talk.

Ishihara had previously mentioned the possibility of this project adversely affecting Pikachu’s popularity, which is why it’s quite the big deal. The reason for this is because for the first time in 17 years, Pikachu will be speaking.

Not only will he simply be speaking, but Pikachu, who has been considered the cute and innocent Pokémon, will also have lines that are more suited for an adult, which makes sense considering he’ll be your senior detective partner.

For example, the above image depicts one of his lines that reads, “…Oh, they’re just beauties [girls]”. He’ll also have other hard-boiled lines to fit a detective persona. “If this keeps up, we’ll have a bag made from Pikachu…” is another one of his lines.

The decision to have a talking Pikachu was one that Ishihara and the other staff members spent a long time in deciding, as they felt that it would be impossible at first, and also a risky proposal. However, after telling them “let’s make this happen,” Ishihara and the others decided to go with it.

Some of you may remember the motion-capture image of Pikachu’s facial expression in the earlier post, which the staff members shared a good laugh showing during the TV program, as they expressed their surprise in the possibilities of all the different facial expressions.

The reason for this is to have Pikachu show more personality, as he won’t be the same Pikachu who is usually seen as the always-happy character in the anime.

http://www.siliconera.com/2013/10/28...uring-pikachu/
http://remoon.blog15.fc2.com/blog-entry-27837.html