Interestingly, despite the outstanding quality of the games, Nintendo only published the Pokémon games! They also tested and translated the games when the came over to the western world.

These brilliant people, led by Satoshi Tarijini actually created the Pokémon games! These people programmed, drew and wrote the stories to the Pokémon RPG's. Also, "Game Freak" was the name for the gaming magazine Satoshi made before he moved into software development!

To be honest, I haven't a clue, although they might be distributors of some sort...z

Hal are a Nintendo 2nd Party that have developed many Pokémon games over the years. Some "gems" include Super Smash Brothers and Pokémon TCG for Game Boy.

I couldn't find a logo for them. These guys were the people who distributed all Nintendo games in Europe. Now, apparently, Nintendo do it them selves.

4Kids Entertainment are responsible for translating and dubbing the animé. They also edit parts out, and cover up the Japanese text. Interestingly, they have recently bought the rights to translate the Pokémon Animé for the next five years, and are once again independant of Kids WB.

Kids WB are in many peoples eyes, a cavalcade of idiots. They managed the Pokémon Animé and the promoted and distributed the first three movies. These days, they don't do much!

Wizards of the coast are a great company. As well as the Magic: The Gathering card game, they translate and a distribute the Pokémon TCG around the western world.

Apart from owning about 99% of the toys and games industry, Hasbro make the hundreds of assorted Pokémon models and toys and things like that. They even own Wizards of the Coast!

Believe it or not there is a "Pokémon" company! Pokémon USA is responsible for choosing what other companies can do what.

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