Game Freak
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Game Freak Inc. is a Japanese video game developer, best known as the primary developer and co-owners of the Pokémon series of role-playing video games.
Infobox
Native name
株式会社ゲームフリーク
Romanized name
Gēmu Furīku
Company type
Private
Industry
Video games
Genre
Video game development
Founded
April 26, 1989; 36 years ago (1989-04-26) in Tokyo, Japan
Founders
mw- Satoshi TajiriKen Sugimori
Headquarters
Kanda Square, 2-2-1 Kandanishiki-cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Number of locations
1 (2020)
Key people
Satoshi Tajiri (president)Tetsuya Watanabe (managing director)Shigeru Ohmori (senior director)Ken Sugimori (art director)
Products
Pokémon series
Number of employees
207[citation needed] (2024)
Website
www.gamefreak.co.jp
Tables
List of video games developed by Game Freak · Games
1991
1994
1996
Bazaar de Gosāru no Game de Gosāru
Role(s)
NEC Home Electronics
Notes
PC Engine CD-ROM²
1997
Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha
Role(s)
T&E Soft
Notes
Super Famicom
1999
Click Medic
Role(s)
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Notes
PlayStation
2013
2017
2018
Role(s)
Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
Role(s)
Nintendo Switch
2019
2023
2024
Pandoland
Role(s)
WonderPlanet
Notes
iOS, Android
2025
| Year | Title | Publisher | Platform(s) |
| 1989 | Mendel Palace | NamcoJP, Hudson SoftNA | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| 1991 | Smart Ball | Epic/Sony RecordsJP, Sony ImagesoftNA | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Yoshi | Nintendo | NES, Game Boy | |
| 1992 | Magical★Tarurūto-kun | Sega | Mega Drive |
| 1993 | Mario & Wario | Nintendo | Super Famicom |
| 1994 | Nontan to Issho: KuruKuru Puzzle | Victor Entertainment | Game Boy, Super Famicom |
| Pulseman | Sega | Mega Drive | |
| 1996 | Pokémon Red and Green | Nintendo | Game Boy |
| Bazaar de Gosāru no Game de Gosāru | NEC Home Electronics | PC Engine CD-ROM² | |
| Pokémon Blue | Nintendo | Game Boy | |
| 1997 | Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha | T&E Soft | Super Famicom |
| 1998 | Pokémon Yellow | Nintendo | Game Boy |
| 1999 | Click Medic | Sony Music Entertainment Japan | PlayStation |
| Pokémon Gold and Silver | Nintendo | Game Boy Color | |
| 2000 | Pokémon Crystal | ||
| 2002 | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | NintendoThe Pokémon Company | Game Boy Advance |
| 2003 | Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire | GameCube | |
| 2004 | Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Game Boy Advance | |
| Pokémon Emerald | |||
| 2005 | Drill Dozer | Nintendo | |
| 2006 | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | NintendoThe Pokémon Company | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Pokémon Platinum | ||
| 2009 | Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver | ||
| 2010 | Pokémon Black and White | ||
| 2012 | Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 | ||
| HarmoKnight | Nintendo | Nintendo 3DS | |
| 2013 | Pocket Card Jockey | Game FreakJP, NintendoWW | Nintendo 3DS, iOS, Android |
| Pokémon X and Y | NintendoThe Pokémon Company | Nintendo 3DS | |
| 2014 | Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | ||
| 2015 | Tembo the Badass Elephant | Sega | Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows |
| 2016 | Pokémon Sun and Moon | NintendoThe Pokémon Company | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2017 | Giga Wrecker | Rising Star Games | Windows |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | NintendoThe Pokémon Company | Nintendo 3DS | |
| 2018 | Pokémon Quest | Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android | |
| Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! | Nintendo Switch | ||
| 2019 | Giga Wrecker Alt. | Rising Star Games | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Little Town Hero | Game Freak | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | |
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | NintendoThe Pokémon Company | Nintendo Switch | |
| 2020 | Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass | ||
| 2022 | Pokémon Legends: Arceus | ||
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | |||
| 2023 | Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! | Game Freak | iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch |
| The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero | NintendoThe Pokémon Company | Nintendo Switch | |
| 2024 | Pandoland | WonderPlanet | iOS, Android |
| 2025 | Pokémon Legends: Z-A | NintendoThe Pokémon Company | Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 |
| 2026 | Beast of Reincarnation | Fictions | PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S |
References
- Japanese: 株式会社ゲームフリーク, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Gēmu Furīku
- GAME FREAK 株式会社ゲームフリーク オフィシャルサイトhttps://www.gamefreak.co.jp/
- GAME FREAK Secret Base for GAME FREAK's 30th Anniversary | GAME FREAKhttps://www.gamefreak.co.jp/town/30th/en/
- ポケモンをつくった男 田尻智https://niwanetwork.org/wiki/images/c/c5/Game_Freak_Vol._1.png
- "Interview: Tajiri and Ishihara on Pokemon's Beginnings"http://lavacutcontent.com/satoshi-tajiri-ishihara-interview/
- Family Computer Magazinehttps://twitter.com/chou_nosuke/status/606052702246666241
- Biweekly Famicom Journalhttps://twitter.com/chou_nosuke/status/612229058202505216/photo/1
- Wiredhttps://www.wired.com/2010/04/pokemon-creators-fanzine-fetches-high-price/
- "COLUMN: 'Game Mag Weaseling': Just Checking In"https://web.archive.org/web/20080412172635/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2008/04/column_game_mag_weaseling_just.php
- Gaming Targethttp://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=6531
- Gamnesiahttps://web.archive.org/web/20210523102155/https://gamnesia.com/pokemon-developer-game-freak-has-purchased-a-mobile-game-development-compan/
- "（法人名）の情報｜国税庁法人番号公表サイト"https://www.houjin-bangou.nta.go.jp/henkorireki-johoto.html?selHouzinNo=6010901003730
- "Game Freak 'prioritising' original game projects"https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/game-freak-prioritising-original-game-projects/
- "Game Freak interview: 'We're trying to create something more than Pokémon'"https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/game-freak-were-trying-to-create-something-more-than-pokemon/
- Siliconerahttps://www.siliconera.com/pokemon-developer-game-freak-office-is-moving-closer-to-nintendos-headquarters/
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/news/465710/pokemon-game-freak-leak-hack
- Time Extensionhttps://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/unreleased-yoshis-egg-remake-for-nintendo-ds-breaks-cover-online
- "Pocket Card Jockey for Nintendo 3DS"https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pocket-card-jockey-3ds
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/2019/1/18/18188832/giga-wrecker-nintendo-switch-ps4-xbox-one-release-date
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/04/game-freaks-little-town-hero-releases-next-month
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2023/01/game-freak-announces-pocket-card-jockey-ride-on-for-apple-arcade
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/game-freak-and-wonderplanet-announce-free-to-play-sailing-adventure-rpg-pand-land-for-ios-android
- GamesIndustry.bizhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/private-division-and-game-freak-team-up-for-new-ip-project-bloom
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/fictions-and-game-freak-announce-beast-of-reincarnation-for-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc