Pokemon Red and Green It was first released exclusively in Japan in February 1996. pokemon blue It is released later that year. When the game was released in North America a few years later, it was simple. pokemon red and blue (Before the special feature yellow board). Pokemon Firered and Leafgreen Some fans think it's a remake of the original game, but leaf green It could be an intentional reference to the original Japan-only version of Green, but that's not the case.
That doesn't mean Game Freak didn't have a clear reason for the name. Pokemon Firered and Leafgreen, but. As fans prepare for the game's release on the Nintendo Switch console, many will be curious about the title once again. But the real reason comes from an official Game Freak blog post written by Game Freak co-creator Junichi Masuda, who helped launch Pokémon along with Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori in 2004.
How was Pokemon Leafgreen created?
Masuda knew what was next. Pokemon Firered and Leafgreen Explaining that it was called Blue in North America “for a reason” confused some North American players. Masuda doesn't expand on this, but it's likely the company could benefit from improvements from the Japanese Blue version. Understanding that continuing this with a remake means the new games should be called “FireRed and WaterBlue,” Masuda explained all of the reasons why. leaf green Instead, it was selected:
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“Leaves are a symbol of peace.”
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“Fire and water are opposite concepts, so it seems like a conflict.”
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“I wanted the jacket to have a colorful picture of Bulbasaur.”
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“Leaves may be unfamiliar to Japanese children, but they are an easy concept to understand for children overseas.”
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“In this world of conflict, we wanted to create a name that suggested a world of peace.”
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As Masuda explains, it is important to avoid any perception of “conflict” with more modern technologies. pokemon The first generation was a remake that emphasized peace in a real world full of conflict. Masuda also added that the team was excited to come up with the title and how it would work in all countries around the world. That aspect was described as very difficult. In fact, Masuda said that the process of naming the game was very difficult due to trademark issues, etc. Fire red and leaf green The focus on simplicity means it doesn't take as long as other games.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen symbolize peace
In the end the name is pokemon leaf green It wasn't a nostalgic callback to the original Japanese green version, but rather a deliberate tonal choice. pairing Fire red and leaf green It reflected Game Freak's desire to present the remake as a welcome, globally unifying item rather than something to be opposed to. Of course, later Pokémon entries would tread darker storylines as follows: Pokemon X and Y's ultimate weapon, but simplicity, serenity, and peace are all at the heart of the original. pokemon stratagem.
It will be interesting to see if there are any changes to the Switch version of this game, but since it's mostly a port, it's not something we can expect. yet, Pokemon Firered and Leafgreen on Switch is already selling like hotcakes, perhaps showing that gamers around the world need the momentary peace that these two games represent.
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September 7, 2004
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E
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nintendo
