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>Yomiuri Shimbun has gained new insight about the creation of Pikachu after speaking to some of the original game’s developers, including illustrators Atsuko Nishida and Ken Sugimori.
>All those years ago, Nishida was asked to create a “cute monster” that met two conditions. In addition to it being an “electric type” with electric attacks, it also needed to have two stages of evolution.
>Nishida’s first concept for Pikachu was a design resembling a “vertically long daifuku rice confection with ears.” That changed to a new design based on a squirrel once she was told that it needed to be cuter. The squirrel base was partially because it was an animal she wanted to have as a pet.
>After the design was settled, Nishida went on to the prototype design for what would become Pikachu using large pixels on a computer screen. Sugimori, meanwhile, was in charge of the illustrated version. The daifuku-like character from the original concept that Nishida also drew using large pixels was erased and no longer exists.
>Nishida said of sharing more about Pikachu: “I hope people will feel closer to Pikachu by understanding the story behind its creation.”
>The Pokemon Company will apparently be adding this information about Pikachu to its website as early as late May.
>https://nintendoeverything.com/pokemon-designers-on-the-creation-of-pikachu-inspired-by-a-squirrel/
>All those years ago, Nishida was asked to create a “cute monster” that met two conditions. In addition to it being an “electric type” with electric attacks, it also needed to have two stages of evolution.
>Nishida’s first concept for Pikachu was a design resembling a “vertically long daifuku rice confection with ears.” That changed to a new design based on a squirrel once she was told that it needed to be cuter. The squirrel base was partially because it was an animal she wanted to have as a pet.
>After the design was settled, Nishida went on to the prototype design for what would become Pikachu using large pixels on a computer screen. Sugimori, meanwhile, was in charge of the illustrated version. The daifuku-like character from the original concept that Nishida also drew using large pixels was erased and no longer exists.
>Nishida said of sharing more about Pikachu: “I hope people will feel closer to Pikachu by understanding the story behind its creation.”
>The Pokemon Company will apparently be adding this information about Pikachu to its website as early as late May.
>https://nintendoeverything.com/pokemon-designers-on-the-creation-of-pikachu-inspired-by-a-squirrel/
