Itagaki was behind the revival of the Ninja Gaiden franchise in 2004. Additionally, he was the creator of Dead or Alive. On the Nintendo front, he directed the Wii U game Devil’s Third.

In a message posted on his Facebook page, Itagaki wrote:

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A datamine reveals returning Pokemon and new Mega Evolutions for DLC

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A has started to launch (at least in some regions), and now that the full game is here, we have a look at returning Pokemon and forms as well as Pokemon receiving new forms in the upcoming Mega Dimension DLC. This comes thanks to a new datamine.

It looks like Game Freak attempted to hide the information by scrubbing game text and hashing the contents. However, fans datamining the game were still able to figure it out.

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Original plans revealed for Pokemon Sword and Shield, Scarlet and Violet

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A ton of details have been uncovered about the original plans for Pokemon Sword and Shield as well as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Information was shared as part of the Game Freak “Teraleak”.

For Gen 8, Game Freak was initially pursuing a pre-historic theme. We have details about beta starters, potential names, plot details, and much more.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet went through their own major changes. A lot of information covers the plot, but there are some other differences here as well.

Below is the full roundup, courtesy of Centro Leaks and choumomoko:

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Pokemon Pokopia was initially a Nintendo Switch 1 game

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New development information has come to light about Pokemon Pokopia, revealing that it was originally envisioned as a Nintendo Switch 1 game. Just like we’ve seen from other Pokemon leaks over the past few days, the details are coming from the Game Freak “Teraleak”.

The project first began in 2021 with the codename Oasis. At this point, Pokemon Pokopia was slated for Nintendo Switch 1. However, this isn’t the only piece of interesting information about the game’s history.

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Leaked documents detail why Junichi Masuda is no longer directing Pokemon games

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As more information comes online through a previous Game Freak hack, we now have insight into some behind-the-scenes happenings at the studio, including why Junichi Masuda is no longer directing Pokemon games.

You may recall that in 2018, Masuda indicated he was pretty much done with the role following Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Eevee. That has largely been the case – with Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as exceptions.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows looking like a lock for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: possible release date]

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October 10: Evidence continues to mount that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. A retailer listing has now listed the game, which is a strong sign that an announcement is on the way.

French retailer Auchan is now listing Assassin’s Creed Shadows for Nintendo Switch 2. The page even includes the boxart, shown above. Unsurprisingly, we’re looking at another game-key card here.

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Leak reveals plans for Pokemon Legends 3, multi-region Pokemon remake, Gen 11 in 2030

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Original: A few more major Pokemon Leaks have appeared, outing the existence of Pokemon Legends 3 and a multi-region Pokemon remake.

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Details revealed for scrapped Pokemon Legends: Ho-Oh and Lugia

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It’s been a wild past few days for Pokemon leaks, and even more news is surfacing from the “Teraleak” – specifically about original plans for Pokemon Legends 2 before it became Z-A.

First, Game Freak was originally planning on having the game set in Johto. Something changed along the way and the final title takes place in Kalos. As of now it’s unclear why the swap happened.

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Rumor: Pokemon Gen 10 details leaked, tentatively known as Pokemon Wind and Waves

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New details about Pokemon Gen 10 may have surfaced, with leaks now supposedly making the rounds. They are tentatively going by the names Pokemon Wind and Pokemon Waves, which are planned as Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives. Everything stems from the Pokemon “Teraleak” that previously happened.

We’ll be sharing what’s been posted online after the break. Keep that in mind before proceeding. Note that some of the details are machine translations, so some tidbits may be a bit wonky. Also, some aspects may have change during development.