>>58358313That's true for Japan. In the west, being gregarious and always on is more valuable. It's why coke is common and generally accepted among workaholics, artists, and cooks. It's about results, more results, and faster results.
Tajiri never had that fire under his ass. The anime had to tread water for years because he approached Gold with the work ethic of a stay at home wife twiddling away on her cricut projects.
>>58358272It was also an insurance policy, to bring most licensing under one roof, because the boom was over and they were unsure if Advance would be a success. Additionally, there was a lot of confusion from licensees, especially in America, who kept reaching out to Nintendo to cut deals. That's probably why the company has such a boring literal name, so licensees know who's in charge
