Game Freak/Pokemon Company were nervous about making 150 new Pokemon

- Sugimori: “Well, at first when he [Masuda] said we were going to make all new Pokémon, I said things like, “Sorry?! That’s a bit much to take on isn’t it?!” and “Can’t we cut down on them a little?” But a few grumbles aren’t enough to get this guy to change the contents of his policy speech. I was somewhat reluctant, of course, but I also trusted the fact that he wasn’t wrong.”

- Pokémon Company President Tsunekazu Ishihara said: “When I heard Masuda-san’s first explanation of his thoughts, I thought, “You’re going to change that much?!” and “Can we really pull this off?” When the policy speech is a little over-the-top, the way I apply the brakes turns out to be just right. I always brake with an equal force, so the more powerful a start we get, the more different the end result is. The higher the hurdle, the higher you can jump.”

I don’t even know how one goes about making the decision of tackling 150 new Pokemon. That’s got to be one heavy undertaking, with an amount of pressure I hope I never experience!

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