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'''Shigeru Ohmori''' (Japanese: '''大森茂''' ''Ōmori Shigeru''; born February 29, 1980<ref>[https://twitter.com/Shigeru_Ohmori/status/1233415696635162625 Shigeru Ohmori celebrates his 10th birthday]</ref>) is a game designer | '''Shigeru Ohmori''' (Japanese: '''大森茂''' ''Ōmori Shigeru''; born February 29, 1980<ref>[https://twitter.com/Shigeru_Ohmori/status/1233415696635162625 Shigeru Ohmori celebrates his 10th birthday]</ref>) is a game designer and director currently working at [[Game Freak]]. He is known for planning, designing, and directing several [[Pokémon games]] since {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, and is one of the designers of the [[Pokéwalker]] system. | ||
He was interviewed for [[Nintendo Power]] in May 2007, where he talked about the new [[List of cross-generational evolution families|cross-generational]] [[evolution]]s and [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection#In the games|Wi-Fi features]] available for Diamond and Pearl. Ohmori revealed that he was the one who developed [[the Underground]] feature and also participated in the creation of evolutions for [[Generation IV]], stating that he planned to give new evolutions to old Pokémon that players would not expect. | ==Work with Pokémon== | ||
Ohmori was the Product Development planner who led the team for {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}. He was interviewed for [[Nintendo Power]] in May 2007, where he talked about the new [[List of cross-generational evolution families|cross-generational]] [[evolution]]s and [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection#In the games|Wi-Fi features]] available for Diamond and Pearl. Ohmori revealed that he was the one who developed [[the Underground]] feature and also participated in the creation of evolutions for [[Generation IV]], stating that he planned to give new evolutions to old Pokémon that players would not expect. | |||
He also appeared in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EPAij3Nugg video message] for {{wp|gamescom}} on August 14, 2014, in which he and [[Junichi Masuda]] talked about the upcoming games [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], and announced [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Audino}} for said games. | He also appeared in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EPAij3Nugg video message] for {{wp|gamescom}} on August 14, 2014, in which he and [[Junichi Masuda]] talked about the upcoming games [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], and announced [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Audino}} for said games. | ||
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On November 27, 2014, Ohmori, together with Masuda, was in {{wp|Milan}} to celebrate the launch of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. After the presentation, there was a photo and autograph session with fans. | On November 27, 2014, Ohmori, together with Masuda, was in {{wp|Milan}} to celebrate the launch of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. After the presentation, there was a photo and autograph session with fans. | ||
Shigeru Ohmori was | Shigeru Ohmori was the director of {{g|Sun and Moon}}, being the first director of a new [[Generation VII|generation]] of games other than [[Satoshi Tajiri]] or Junichi Masuda. When interviewed following the release of {{g|Sun and Moon}} in 2017, he revealed that he was the one that came up with Inkay's method of [[evolution]] into {{p|Malamar}} for [[Pokémon X and Y]]. He found the idea of a player discovering it by turning their console on accident to be amusing.<ref>[https://youtu.be/vB8EskmscKg?t=283 Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori Sun and Moon Interview]</ref> | ||
Ohmori has since gone on to become the director of the next few Pokémon main series games, such as {{g|Sword and Shield}} and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. For Sword and Shield, Ohmori went to the {{wp|United Kingdom}} — the basis of the games' [[Galar]] region — for media interviews ahead of {{g|Sun and Moon}}'s release, and drew sketches based on places he saw in the UK, which would later serve as concepts for places found in Galar.<ref name=GameInformer/> | |||
Ohmori's role as director for {{g|Scarlet and Violet}} was initially revealed ahead of any official announcement by [[Toby Fox]] on August 11, 2022, when Fox tweeted about composing a battle theme to be used in [[Tera Raid Battle]]s.<ref>[https://twitter.com/tobyfox/status/1557503052487479297 Toby Fox reveals Shigeru Ohmori as Generation IX Director]</ref> During the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2022 ceremony, Ohmori explained via a written message that the character of [[Arven]], a main character in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, was based on his personal experience of losing his parents at a young age.<ref>https://www.famitsu.com/news/202303/18296051.html</ref> | |||
==Game credits== | ==Game credits== | ||
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===Official Artwork=== | ===Official Artwork=== | ||
This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Ohmori. | This is a collection of official Pokémon artwork drawn by Ohmori. | ||
====Pokémon Sword and Shield concept art==== | |||
These concept sketches for {{g|Sword and Shield}} were drawn by Ohmori while traveling to the {{wp|United Kingdom}} for media interviews ahead of {{g|Sun and Moon}}'s release.<ref name=GameInformer>Shea, Brian (October 4, 2019). "[https://www.gameinformer.com/gallery/2019/10/04/exclusive-pokemon-sword-and-shield-concept-art-gallery Exclusive Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Gallery]." ''Game Informer.''</ref> | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SwSh Concept Sketch Hometown.jpg|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]] [[Hometown]] concept art | SwSh Concept Sketch Hometown.jpg|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]] [[Hometown]] concept art | ||
SwSh Concept Sketch Route.jpg|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]] [[Route]] concept art | SwSh Concept Sketch Route.jpg|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]] [[Route]] concept art | ||
SwSh Concept Sketch Wild Area.jpg|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]] [[Wild Area]] concept art | SwSh Concept Sketch Wild Area.jpg|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]] [[Wild Area]] concept art | ||
Pokémon Center SwSh Concept artwork.jpg|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]] [[Pokémon Center]] concept art | Pokémon Center SwSh Concept artwork.jpg|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword & Shield]] [[Pokémon Center]] concept art | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||