>>36141552Opposite way around - he was never any great shakes as a programmer (See Gens I+II for further info) and trusted Masuda as he "got" what Tajiri's plan was. The years have only continually confirmed this (plus the whole, Masuda nearly dying from stress over the success of the series AFTER Tajiri went upstairs).
How does it feel to be on the wrong side of history anon?