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CREATURES Pokémon
   
1995arrow Nov.
Establishment of Creatures Inc.
(Suda-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku)
   
   
1996arrow     Oct.
PICROSS 2
(Nintendo Game Boy)
※joint development with Jupiter Corporation
Feb.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon Red" and "Pokémon Green" (Nintendo Game Boy) in Japan
    Oct.
Pokémon TCG "Pokémon Trading Card Game"series
※development
Pokémon TCG
※development
Pokémon Trading Card Game:development
Oct.
<TCG>
Release of "Pokémon Trading Card Game"
   
1997arrow     May.
Mini Yonku GB Let's&Go!!
(Nintendo Game Boy)
※original planning and programming
Apr.
<TV>
Broadcast of animation TV series "Pokémon" begins
    Jun.
Pokémon Tales
※development
Pokémon Tales:development
Jun.
Release of animation theme song "Mezase Pokémon Master!"
(single CD)
   
1998arrow Apr.
Pokémon Center
(Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku)
※Establishment of the present The Pokémon Company
    Aug.
Pokémon Stadium
(NINTENDO64)
※creation of Pokémon characters
Pokémon Stadium
      (NINTENDO64)
      :creation of Pocket Monster characters
Apr.
Opening of "Pokémon Center Tokyo"
        Dec.
Hey You, Pikachu!
(NINTENDO64)
※design and creation of Pokémon characters and their motion
Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon: The First Movie" and "Pikachu's Vacation"
    Dec.
Pokémon Trading Card Game
(Nintendo Game Boy)
※original planning and designing of the game and cards
Nov.
Opening of "Pokémon Center Osaka"
    Dec.
<TCG>
Release of "Pokémon Trading Card Game" in North America
   
1999arrow May.
Relocation of office to Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku
    Jan.
Super Smash Bros
(NINTENDO64)
※development of background
Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon The Movie 2000: The Power of One" and "Pikachu's Rescue Adventure"
    Mar.
Pokémon Snap
(NINTENDO64)
※creation of Pokémon character models, their motion, and part of the 2D illustration
Nov.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon Gold" and "Pokémon Silver"
(Nintendo Game Boy)
    Apr.
Pokémon Stadium2
(NINTENDO64)
※creation of Pokémon character models, their motion, and part of the 2D illustration
Pokémon Stadium2(NINTENDO64)<br />:creation of Pokémon character models, their motion, and part of the 2D illustration
Nov.
<TCG>
Release of "Pokémon Trading Card Game" in UK, France and Germany
    Dec.
Pokémon TCG "Pokémon Card Neo" series
※development
   
2000arrow     Dec.
Pokémon Stadium Kin Gin
(NINTENDO64)
※development of Pokémon character models and their motion
Pokémon StadiumKin Gin(NINTENDO64)<br />:development of Pokémon character models and their motion
Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon 3 The Movie" and "Pikachu & Pichu"
   
2001arrow     Feb.
Chee-chai Alien
(Game Boy color)
※original planning and development
Chicchai Alian(Game Boy color):original planning and development
Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon 4Ever" and "Pikachu's PikaBoo"
    Mar.
Pokémon Trading Card Game GB2 GRdansanjo!
(Game Boy color)
※original planning and designing of the game and cards
    Nov.
Super Smash Bros Melee
(NINTENDO GAMECUBE)
※creation of part of the stage, motion, and 3D figure dolls
    Dec.
Pokémon TCG "Pokémon Card e" series
※development
    Dec.
e-Reader
(peripheral device for Nintendo Game Boy Advance)
※original planning, programming, creation of graphics and sound
   
2002arrow     Mar.
Bakabun.
※original planning and design
Bakabun.:original planning and design
Feb.
<TCG>
Release of "Pokémon Trading Card Game" in Spain, Holland and Italy
    Jul.
<Movie>
Relase of movie "Pokémon Heroes" and "Camp Pikachu"
    Oct.
Opening of "Pokémon Center Nagoya"
    Nov.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon Ruby" and "Pokémon Sapphire"
(Nintendo Game Boy Advance)
    Nov.
<TV>
Broadcast of animation TV series "Pokémon Advance Generation" begins
   
2003arrow     Jan.
Pokémon TCG "Pokémon Card Game ADV" series
※development
Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker" and "Gotta Dance"
    Mar.
Pokémon Patchin
※development
Pokémon Patchin:development
Nov.
Opening of "Pokémon Center Fukuoka"
    Aug.
NHK Minna no uta "Koi no sube sube manjugani"
※development of animation
NHK Minna no uta Koi no sube sube manjugani:development of animation
 
    Nov.
Pokémon Colosseum
(NINTENDO GAMECUBE)
※development of Pokémon character models and their motion
   
2004矢印     Mar.
Pokémon TCG "Pokémon Card Game" series
※development
Jan.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon FireRed" and "Pokémon LeafGreen"
(Nintendo Game Boy Advance)
    Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys The Movie"
   
2005arrow     Apr.
Pokémon Battle Patchin
※development
Mar.
Opening of "Pokémon Center Yokohama"
    May.
DS Tsuri Taikai
(Nintendo DS・delivery contents)
※development
Mar.
"Pokémon The Park 2005" Event takes place (through Sep.)
    Jun.
Nonono Puzzle Chailian
(Nintendo Game Boy Advance)
※original planning and development
Nonono Puzzle Chailian(Nintendo Game Boy Advance):original planning and development
Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew"
    Aug.
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
(NINTENDO GAMECUBE)
※development of Pokémon character models and their motion
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness(NINTENDO GAMECUBE)<br />:development of Pocket Monster character models and their motion
    Sept.
Pokémon Daisuki Ehon Series
(web contents of Pokémon Daisuki Club)
※development
Pokémon Daisuki Ehon Series(web contents of Pokémon Daisuki Club):development
   
2006arrow Mar.
Opening of Kanda office
(Jinbo-cho, Chiyoda-ku)
    Jan.
NHK Okasan to issho "Kaze ni hukarete kita anoko"
※development of animation
Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea"
    Mar.
Pokémon Ranger
(Nintendo DS)
※joint development with HAL LABORATORY,INC.
Pokémon Ranger(Nintendo DS):joint development with HAL LABORATORY,INC.
Sept.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pokémon Pearl"
(Nintendo DS)
    Jul.
Project Hacker Kakusei
(Nintendo DS)
※joint development with Red Entertainment Corporation
Project Hacker Kakusei(Nintendo DS):joint development with Red Entertainment Corporation
Sept.
<TV>
Broadcast of animation TV series "Pokémon Diamond and Pearl" begins
    Jul.
Pokémon Kuluppa!
※development
 
    Oct.
Pokémon TCG"Pokémon Card Game DP"series
※development
    Dec.
Pokémon Battle Revolution
(Wii)
※development of Pokémon character models and their motion
    Dec.
Official Visual Book Pokémon TCG "Pokémon Card Game DP" series
※development
Pokémon Trading Card Game Diamond&Pearl Official Visual Book:development
   
2007arrow Feb.
Closing of Kanda office
(Jinbo-cho, Chiyoda-ku)
    Jul.
Pokémon BATTRIO
※development of Pokémon character models, their motion, and background images
Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai"
Mar.
Relocation of office to Ichigaya, Chiyoda-ku
    Sept.
"Pokémon Daisuki Ehon"with chain
※development
   
2008arrow     Mar.
NHK Minna no uta "Yume no kakera"
※development of animation
Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon : Gratina and the Sky Warrior"
   
    Mar.
Pokémon Ranger Batonagi
(Nintendo DS)
※original planning and development
Pokémon Ranger Batonagi(Nintendo DS):original planning and development
Sep.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon Platinum" (Nintendo DS)
   
    Oct.
Pokémon TCG "Pokémon Card Game DPt"series
※development
Nov.
<VideoGame>
Release of "My Pokémon Ranch Platinum version" (WiiWare)
   
    Nov.
Personal Trainer: Walking
(Nintendo DS)
※development of software program
Personal Trainer: Walking(Nintendo DS):original planning and development
   
2009arrow     Apr.
NHK Minna no uta "Salsa Iina Iine"
※development of animation
Apr.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon EXPLORERS OF SKY" (Nintendo DS)
   
    Apr.
Kurukuru Action Kurupachi6
※joint development with ZENER WORKS
Personal Trainer: Walking(Nintendo DS):original planning and development
Jue.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon Rumble" (WiiWare)
   
    Oct.
Pokémon TCG "Pokémon Card Game LEGEND"series
※development
Pokémon Card Game LEGEND
Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon : Arceus and the Jewel of Life"
   
    Dec.
PokéPARK Wii "Pikachu no Daibouken"
※original planning and development
Pokémon Card Game LEGEND
Aug.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon ADVENTURERS OF FIRE" and "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon ADVENTURERS OF STORM" and "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon ADVENTURERS OF SHINE"(WiiWare)
   
    Sep.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon HEARTGOLD" and "Pokémon SOULSILVER" (Nintendo DS)
   
2010arrow     Mar.
Pokémon Ranger 3
(Nintendo DS)
※original planning and development
Pokémon Card Game LEGEND
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