Company｜Creatures Inc.

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1995

Nov.
Establishment of Creatures Inc.
(Suda-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku)

1996

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

Oct.
<TCG>
Release of "Pokémon Trading Card Game"

1997

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

Jun.
Release of animation theme song "Mezase Pokémon Master!"
(single CD)

1998

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

1999

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

2000

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"

2001

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

2002

Mar.
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

2003

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

Nov.
Opening of "Pokémon Center Fukuoka"

Aug.
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

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"

2005

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

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

2006

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.

Sept.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pokémon Pearl"
(Nintendo DS)

Jul.
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

2007

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

2008

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

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

2009

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

Jue.
<VideoGame>
Release of "Pokémon Rumble" (WiiWare)

Oct.
Pokémon TCG "Pokémon Card Game LEGEND"series
※development

Jul.
<Movie>
Release of movie "Pokémon : Arceus and the Jewel of Life"

Dec.
PokéPARK Wii "Pikachu no Daibouken"
※original planning and development

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)

2010

Mar.
Pokémon Ranger 3
(Nintendo DS)
※original planning and development

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