We have previously reported about Pokémon having DLC in which Game Freak director Junichi Masuda revealed that Pokémon games will not have it.
In a recent 4Gamer interview, Pokémon art director Ken Sugimori and director Tatsuya Watanabe talked more about paid DLC in the Pokémon games or other means that involve real life currency purchase.
"When it comes to business, the one thing I've always said 'no!' to is 'the act of buying Pokémon with money,'" says Sugimori. "That is something that has been said since the days [Satoshi] Tajiri was completely involved in everything."
The reason why they are against it is because it could "ruin the worldview" of Pokémon and that they don't simply commercialize the said brand. In short, if they will sell a Pokémon for 100 yen, it should be worthy of that 100 yen you spend. Even if that's the case, they are open to a possibility to see Pokémon available for purchase in the future... if they have a good idea for it.
Lastly, we also learned on why they are giving away legendary Pokémon for fans who watched the Pokémon movies in theaters. To sum up the reason behind it, they find it fun and want to give their customers a "new experience" after seeing the legendary Pokémon in action on the big screen.
To read the full translation of the 4Gamer interview, you can read it on Siliconera.
In a recent 4Gamer interview, Pokémon art director Ken Sugimori and director Tatsuya Watanabe talked more about paid DLC in the Pokémon games or other means that involve real life currency purchase.
"When it comes to business, the one thing I've always said 'no!' to is 'the act of buying Pokémon with money,'" says Sugimori. "That is something that has been said since the days [Satoshi] Tajiri was completely involved in everything."
The reason why they are against it is because it could "ruin the worldview" of Pokémon and that they don't simply commercialize the said brand. In short, if they will sell a Pokémon for 100 yen, it should be worthy of that 100 yen you spend. Even if that's the case, they are open to a possibility to see Pokémon available for purchase in the future... if they have a good idea for it.
Lastly, we also learned on why they are giving away legendary Pokémon for fans who watched the Pokémon movies in theaters. To sum up the reason behind it, they find it fun and want to give their customers a "new experience" after seeing the legendary Pokémon in action on the big screen.
To read the full translation of the 4Gamer interview, you can read it on Siliconera.
