Shigeki Morimoto

Japanese video game designer
Shigeki Morimoto
森本 茂樹
Born (1967-10-01) October 1, 1967 (age 56)
Occupation(s)Video game designer, director, programmer
Years active1993–present
EmployerGame Freak
Notable workPokémon

Shigeki Morimoto (Japanese: 森本 茂樹, Hepburn: Morimoto Shigeki, born October 1, 1967) is a game designer and programmer currently working at Game Freak. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game, since Pokémon Red and Blue Versions where he was a programmer, and the creator of the battle system and the Pokémon "Mew". Since then, he has served as the director of more recent games in the series.[1]

Games

Year Game Position
1993 Mario & Wario Map designer
1996 Pokémon Red & Green Programmer, monster design
Pokémon Blue
1997 Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha Map designer, balancing
1998 Pokemon Stadium Character design
Pokémon Yellow Programmer
1999 Pokémon Gold & Silver Programmer, game designer, monster designer
2000 Pokémon Crystal
Pokémon Stadium 2 Character design, advisor
2002 Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Battle director, game designer, pokemon designer, parameter designer
2003 Pokémon Colosseum Advisor
2004 Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Battle director, game designer, pokemon designer
Pokémon Emerald Director, game designer, pokemon designer, parameter designer
2005 Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Advisor
2006 Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Battle director, parameter designer
Pokémon Battle Revolution Advisor
2008 Pokémon Platinum Game designer, parameter designer
2009 Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Director, parameter designer
2010 Pokémon Black & White Lead battle designer, parameter designer
2013 Pokémon X & Y Lead battle designer
2016 Pokémon Sun & Moon
2017 Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Battle designer
2019 Little Town Hero Supervisor
Pokémon Sword & Shield Lead battle designer
2022 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Battle logic planning

References

  1. ^ "Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version". Nintendo of Europe GmbH. Retrieved 2022-08-09.

External links

  • Shigeki Morimoto on Bulbapedia
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