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[[Image:Koji Nishino.jpg|thumb|Kōji Nishino in 2018]] | |||
'''Kōji Nishino''' (Japanese: '''西野弘二''' ''Nishino Kōji'') is a game designer of Pokémon games, currently working at [[Game Freak]]. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He has also assisted the anime producers for ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. | '''Kōji Nishino''' (Japanese: '''西野弘二''' ''Nishino Kōji'') is a game designer of Pokémon games, currently working at [[Game Freak]]. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He has also assisted the anime producers for ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
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* '''{{g|Sun and Moon}}''' (2016) - Battle Planning | * '''{{g|Sun and Moon}}''' (2016) - Battle Planning | ||
* '''{{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}''' (2017) - Battle Planning | * '''{{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}''' (2017) - Battle Planning | ||
* '''[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]''' (2018) - Game Design | |||
* '''{{g|Sword and Shield}}''' (2019) - Battle Planning | |||
* '''{{g|Legends: Arceus}}''' (2022) - Battle Team | |||
* '''{{g|Scarlet and Violet}}''' (2022) - Field Map Planning | |||
===Anime=== | ===Anime=== | ||
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** Character Staging | ** Character Staging | ||
==In-game | ==In-game appearances== | ||
In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, Nishino appears in [[Castelia City]] in the [[Game Freak]] building. | ===Generations I, III, and VII=== | ||
{{main|Erik and Sara}} | |||
Erik (Japanese: コージ ''Kōji'') may be a reference to Kōji Nishino. He appears in all [[Generation I]] games, as well as their [[Generation III]] and {{gen|VII}} remakes. | |||
He and Sara (Japanese: アツコ ''Atsuko'') mention each other in their dialogue. She may be a reference to [[Atsuko Nishida]]. | |||
===Generation II=== | |||
DJ [[DJ#Fern|Fern]] (Japanese: コージ ''Kōji'') may be a reference to Kōji Nishino. | |||
===Generation V=== | |||
In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, Nishino appears in [[Castelia City]] in the [[Game Freak]] building. He also appears in the form of a {{tc|Hiker}} named '''Nishino''' (Japanese: '''ニシノ''') in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, who battles the player once per day. | |||
====Pokémon==== | |||
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=====Pre-[[Hall of Fame]]===== | =====Pre-[[Hall of Fame]]===== | ||
{{Party/Single | {{Party/Single | ||
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{{Party/Footer}} | {{Party/Footer}} | ||
===Quotes=== | ====Quotes==== | ||
====Pokémon Black and White==== | =====Pokémon Black and White===== | ||
:''"I'm {{p|Snorlax}}. No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item [[Leftovers]] is important, isn't it?"'' | :''"I'm {{p|Snorlax}}. No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item [[Leftovers]] is important, isn't it?"'' | ||
====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2==== | =====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===== | ||
* Before battle | * Before battle | ||
:''"I'm Snorlax. No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item Leftovers is important, isn't it? It's pretty useful in battle. Do you want to battle and test it?"'' | :''"I'm Snorlax. No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item Leftovers is important, isn't it? It's pretty useful in battle. Do you want to battle and test it?"'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * {{p|Snorlax}}'s appearance and gluttony were directly inspired by Nishino.<ref>[https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/20180501-OYT8T50139/2/ Page 2 of Yomiuri interview] with [[Ken Sugimori]], Kōji Nishino, and [[Atsuko Nishida]] (Japanese)</ref> Snorlax's Japanese name, カビゴン ''Kabigon'', was derived from Nishino's nickname of "Kirby" (Japanese: カービィ ''Kābī''), after {{wk|Kirby|the video game character of the same name}}. According to [[Junichi Masuda]], Nishino was nicknamed "Kirby" thanks to his large appetite.<ref name=GameInformer>Shea, Brian (October 24, 2019). "[https://www.gameinformer.com/interview/2019/10/24/more-burning-questions-for-the-pokemon-series More Burning Questions For The Pokémon Series]." ''Game Informer''.</ref> | ||
* In a July 2000 interview with the Japanese Nintendo Online Magazine about {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Nishino stated that male {{tc| | * In a July 2000 interview with the Japanese Nintendo Online Magazine about {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Nishino stated that male {{tc|School Kid}}s grow up to be {{tc|Super Nerd}}s, while {{tc|Lass}}es grow up to be {{tc|Beauty|Beauties}}.<ref name="NOM 2000-07">(July 2000). [https://web.archive.org/web/20221109044003/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0007/gfreak/page04.html 『ポケットモンスター』開発スタッフインタビュー (ページｄ)]。 ''Nintendo Online Magazine'' (N.O.M). No.23. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20211203191611/https://www.glitterberri.com/pokemon-red-blue/game-freak-staff-interview/gold-silver-powered-up/ archive of translation] by GlitterBerri)</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Project CharacterDex notice}} | {{Project CharacterDex notice}} | ||
[[Category:Game characters | {{DEFAULTSORT:Nishino, Kōji}} | ||
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters | [[Category:Game characters]] | ||
[[Category:Game | [[Category:Black and White characters]] | ||
[[Category:Characters named after real people | [[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]] | ||
[[Category:Game staff]] | |||
[[Category:Characters named after real people]] | |||
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[[zh:西野弘二]] | [[zh:西野弘二]] | ||