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'''Kenji Matsushima''' (Japanese: 松島賢二{{fact}}, 松島賢司<ref>Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design page 159 ([https://i.imgur.com/4pliDX8.png Image])</ref>) is a designer within [[Game Freak]] <!--(it is possible the two known kanji readings may not refer to the same person)-->. He has been involved in the [[core series]] Pokémon games since the first entries, {{game|Red and Green|s}}. In addition to his work on the [[Pokémon games]], he has helped with the [[Pokémon anime]], been involved in writing scenario and designing {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} concepts and [[Pokédex]] texts, and wrote the lyrics for {{OBP|Slateport City|song}}. He was also an editor for the book [[Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design]].
[[File:Kenji Matsushima.jpg|thumb|Kenji Matsushima]]
'''Kenji Matsushima''' (Japanese: '''松島賢二'''<ref>[[Pokémon Ruby & Pokémon Sapphire: Super Music Collection|GBA Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Music Super Complete]] booklet, p. 14/23</ref>, '''松島賢司'''<ref>Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design page 159 ([https://i.imgur.com/4pliDX8.png Image])</ref> ''Matsushima Kenji'') is a planner within [[Game Freak]], currently on the World Concept Team in the Concept & Visual Studio as of February 2024<!--(it is possible the two known kanji readings may not refer to the same person)-->. He joined the company in 1993.<ref name="crosstalk">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240229104150/https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/recruit/crosstalk-scenario/ シナリオ・世界観設定対談｜採用情報｜GAME FREAK 株式会社ゲームフリーク]</ref> He has been involved in the [[core series]] Pokémon games since the first entries, {{game|Red and Green|s}}. In addition to his work on the [[Pokémon games]], he has helped with the [[Pokémon anime]], been involved in writing scenario and designing {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} concepts and [[Pokédex]] texts, and wrote the lyrics for {{OBP|Slateport City|song}}. He was also an editor for the book [[Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design]].


==Game works==
==Game works==
* '''[[Pokémon Red and Green]]''' (1996) - Map Design
* '''{{game|Red and Green|s}}''' (1996) - Map Design
* '''[[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Map Design
* '''[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]''' (1996) - Map Design
* '''''Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha''''' (1997) - Game Design, Text
* '''''Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha''''' (1997) - Game Design, Text
* '''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]''' (1999) - Game Design, Game Scenario
* '''''Click Medic''''' (1999) - Planning
* '''[[Pokémon Crystal]]''' (2000) - Game Design, Game Scenario
* '''{{game|Gold and Silver|s}}''' (1999) - Game Design, Game Scenario
* '''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]''' (2002) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Crystal}}''' (2000) - Game Design, Game Scenario
* '''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]''' (2004) - Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}''' (2002) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''[[Pokémon Emerald]]''' (2004) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}''' (2004) - Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Emerald}}''' (2004) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''{{wp|Drill Dozer}}''' (2005) - Game Design, Scenario
* '''{{wp|Drill Dozer}}''' (2005) - Game Design, Scenario
* '''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]''' (2006) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}''' (2006) - Game Designer, Pokédex Text
* '''[[Pokémon Platinum]]''' (2008) - Game Design, Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Platinum}}''' (2008) - Game Design, Pokédex Text
* '''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]''' (2009) - Game Design Leader, Game Scenario, Pokédex Text, Script Design
* '''{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}''' (2009) - Game Design Leader, Game Scenario, Pokédex Text, Script Design
* '''[[Pokémon Black and White]]''' (2010) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text
* '''{{game|Black and White|s}}''' (2010) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text
* '''[[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]''' (2012) - Pokémon Black and White Game Design, Globalization Coordinator
* '''{{B2W2}}''' (2012) - Pokémon Black and White Game Design, Globalization Coordinator
* '''[[Pokémon X and Y]]''' (2013) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text, Pokémon Design Coordination
* '''{{g|X and Y}}''' (2013) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text, Pokémon Design Coordination
* '''[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]''' (2014) - Game Text Localization Support
* '''{{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}''' (2014) - Game Text Localization Support
* '''[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]''' (2016) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text, Game Dialogue Design, Game Text Localization Support
* '''{{g|Sun and Moon}}''' (2016) - Pokémon Concept & Pokédex Text, Game Dialogue Design, Game Text Localization Support
* '''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]''' (2019) - Concept Design & Planning: Pokémon & Character Design
* '''{{g|Sword and Shield}}''' (2019) - Concept Design & Planning: Pokémon & Character Design
* '''[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]''' (2022) - World, Pokémon & Human Planning
* '''{{g|Legends: Arceus}}''' (2022) - World, Pokémon & Human Planning
* '''[[Pokémon Sleep]]''' (2023) - Pokémon Settings Supervision ([[GAME FREAK]] inc.)
* '''{{g|Sleep}}''' (2023) - Pokémon Settings Supervision ([[GAME FREAK]] inc.)


===Special Thanks===
===Special Thanks===
* '''[[Pulseman]]''' (1994)
* '''{{wp|Pulseman}}''' (1994)
* '''[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]''' (2017)
* '''{{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}''' (2017)
* '''[[Pokémon Quest]]''' (2018)
* '''{{g|Quest}}''' (2018)
* '''[[Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]''' (2018)
* '''{{LGPE}}''' (2018)


==Interviews==
==Interviews==
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 17 May 2024

Kenji Matsushima (Japanese: 松島賢二[1], 松島賢司[2] Matsushima Kenji) is a planner within Game Freak, currently on the World Concept Team in the Concept & Visual Studio as of February 2024. He joined the company in 1993.[3] He has been involved in the core series Pokémon games since the first entries, Pokémon Red and Green. In addition to his work on the Pokémon games, he has helped with the Pokémon anime, been involved in writing scenario and designing Pokémon concepts and Pokédex texts, and wrote the lyrics for Slateport City. He was also an editor for the book Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design.

Kenji Matsushima

Game works

Special Thanks

Interviews

References

  1. ↑ GBA Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Music Super Complete booklet, p. 14/23
  2. ↑ Satoshi Tajiri: New Game Design page 159 (Image)
  3. ↑ シナリオ・世界観設定対談｜採用情報｜GAME FREAK 株式会社ゲームフリーク


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