Takenori Ohta
Takenori Ohta (Japanese: 太田健程) is a programmer who joined Game Freak in 1992.[1] Ohta's programming career began with Pulseman in 1994, after which he began working primarily on core series Pokémon games. He was instrumental in the development of Pokémon Red and Green and Pokémon Gold and Silver as the games' main programmer.[2]
Game credits
- Mario & Wario (1993) - Special Thanks
- Pulseman (1994) - Program
- Pokémon Red and Green (1996) - Programmer
- Pokémon Blue (1996) - Programmer
- Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha (1997) - Special Thanks
- Pokémon Stadium (Japanese) (1998) - Advisor
- Pokémon Yellow (1998) - Programmer
- Pokémon Stadium (1999) - Advisor
- Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999) - Programmer
- Pokémon Crystal (2000) - Programmer
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002) - Programmer
- Pokémon Emerald (2004) - Programmer
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006) - Special Thanks
Trivia
- Ohta's favorite Pokémon are Charmander and Cyndaquil.[3]
References
- ↑ Hatakeyama, Kenji; Kubo, Masakazu (December 10, 2000). ポケモン・ストーリー [Pokémon Story]. Nikkei BP. p. 38. ISBN 978-4822241995.
- ↑ Satoshi Tajri Talks Red & Green’s Development, translated interview from Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia
- ↑ 2000 Interview with Pokemon Bigwigs, Nintendo Power interview archived by Dr Lava