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[[image:Gamefreak.PNG|right|frame|Logo as seen in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D/P]]]] | [[image:Gamefreak.PNG|right|frame|Logo as seen in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D/P]]]] | ||
'''Game Freak, Inc.''' (Japanese: '''株式会社ゲームフリーク''' ''Kabushikigaisha Game Freak'') was founded on April 26, 1989 by [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. Originating as a video game magazine, they soon branched into game development, creating | '''Game Freak, Inc.''' (Japanese: '''株式会社ゲームフリーク''' ''Kabushikigaisha Game Freak'') was founded on April 26, 1989 by [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. Originating as a video game magazine, they soon branched into game development as a “second-party” developer for Nintendo. That is, they are independent at creating games, but are affiliated with Nintendo. | ||
During the time before Pokémon, they created such low-key games as {{wp|Mendel Palace|Quinty}} (renamed Mendel Palace in North America) and also developed licensed games such as {{smw|Mario and Wario}}. | |||
Finally, they released [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]] on February 27, 1996, and would go on to create many of the sequels, mostly sticking to the main series of games. | |||
After the success of Pokémon, they created only very few games which were not in relation to Pokémon, out of which the most successful was {{wp|Drill Dozer}}. | |||
The company currently employs a staff of 68, as of October 2009.<ref>http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/information/company.html</ref> | The company currently employs a staff of 68, as of October 2009.<ref>http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/information/company.html</ref> | ||