Interview: How An Italian Lunch Led To The New Standard For Competitive Pokémon Battling
Masaaki Hoshino, Game Producer and Development Director at The Pokémon Company, discusses the development of Pokémon Champions, an upcoming competitive battling game for the Nintendo Switch. Hoshino highlights the game's focus on accessibility for new players while maintaining depth for competitive fans, drawing inspiration from past titles like Pokkén Tournament and the core Pokémon battle system. The interview also touches on the game's planned roster expansion and the evolution of the series over its 30-year history.
Nintendo Life
- Entities
- Competitive Pokémon Battling
- Nintendo Switch
- The Pokémon Company
- Masaaki Hoshino
- Accessibility
- Pokémon Champions
- Pokkén Tournament DX
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Game Design
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokémon Coliseum
- Pokemon Yellow
- Pokémon Unite
- Pokémon Stadium
- Shigeki Morimoto
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