The Pokémon Company Sets Up A New Subsidiary Called 'Pokémon Works'

I hope they work on their games.

Personally I hope it's a way for them to improve the quality of their games. If they can do that then I'll be happy to jump back on board.

They'd better start Pokéworking on some good quality games then!

I am getting this vibe that Ilca may be consumed by PokéCo in the near future.

Pokemon Works?! I sure hope it does!

"It just Pokemon Works"

-Todd Howard, probably

Just make mothership games that focus on battling and catching them all (PLA)! Tired of all the extra nonsense meat.

It's free real estate

Why don't Pokemon Dance ?
The DDR style Pokemon Rhythm game for Switch, please.

I appreciate that half the comments in this article are just jokes about the name lol.

Pokémon Works? Not currently, it doesn't.

@Bret a classic

Put some verbs on Pokemon subtitle. 🤭
Pokemon Sleep
Pokemon Work
Pokemon Cook
Pokemon Write
Pokemon Draw
Pokemon Eat
Pokemon Drink
Pokemon Punch
Pokemon Kick
Pokemon Read
Etc.

They put actually Pokemon to work in offices. Pikachu is powering the coffee machine.

@Paraka I agree, putting it in the same building as ILCA seems like too strong of a coincidence 🔍🧐

Here's to hoping they move beyond the chibi style, or save those assets for a novel pixel art HD2D entry.

Or they could work on a Pokemon Rangers sequel! Would love a long-awaited followup on the Switch 2.

I'm guessing one group for remakes the other for new games.

@Bret A fellow Vine enjoyer. You have my respect! ^w^

@Ulysses - I honestly had no problem with the chibi approach. There was plentiful other little issues the BDSP had that an artistic style isn't what damned it.

We did have Link's Awakening remake too this gen.

@Smth2024 I mean, yes, but that's a classic dad joke that absolutely predates Vine hahaha

@Bobb
Manaphy, Mew and Darkrai if I am not mistaken
Sigh, yes Battle Frontier would be nice!
Honestly wasn't bothered by chibi style much, but sad at missing Distortion world.
Also can't believe the Gen 3 remake has a larger Dex than this.
Since they are not set in Gen 8 graphics idk why Megas did not make a comeback either. From the 3rd leader forward every GYM leader/E4 has a Mega except for Volkner and Bertha.

That is an unfortunate name since the most recent game barely works.

I have a bad feeling that it's gonna be ILCA in disguise (whether to mitigate the perceived failure of BDSP sales or something else is beyond me), and Pokemon Works is gonna announce a BW remake coming end of this year BUT with the exact chibi style and bug-ridden presentation because it's ILCA by another name.

@Bobb I wonder who’s the other two? Glad I’m not the only person that enjoys BDSP.

Calling it now — this has nothing to do with the games and is another multimedia arm.

@Bret I used to say the same thing about Microsoft Works back in the day!

@Greatluigi I was content with BDSP. As a one-to-one remake of the originals with a few QoL improvements they're fine games, but with all the extras that HGSS and ORAS had it was very disappointing that BDSP didn't even include the Platinum content from gen 4. Of course, I'm so jaded with the virtue signaling that modern remakes have inserted into them that I'll support any competent remake that's faithful to the original.

@JohnnyMind @FirstEmperor I have a strong feeling BDSP was only made to please fans and GameFreak probably didn't trust ILCA to make too much original content for the game. Rather the Legends games are the region revisits that GameFreak wants to focus on moving forward, but have built such a strong expectation for remakes that it's a catch-22.

A) They make the remakes moving forward due to fan expectations and divert attention from their passion projects that would push the series forward, but continue the stagnation of the franchise in fans and critics eyes. That and further dilute their manpower to focus on the polish of said projects.

B) Don't do the remakes, but disappoint fans of regions like Johto, Unova, Kalos and Aloha as their favorite regions won't get the same love as previous ones. Or they get another company to do them as straight remakes, and possibly disappoint the fans anyways.

It really is a no-win scenario. And while I was fine with BDSP, I do have to admit compared to FRLG, HGSS, ORAS or even Let's Go, it really was lacking overall. So, I'd personally be more than okay if they allowed other companies to do them and just give them a looser leash to be more creative. Allow them to incorporate mainline mechanics even if they might be seen as a little silly, but maybe just include them in the post-game.

Either way much like most things Pokemon despite the popularity of the franchise there is no winning for GameFreak in this scenario.

Pal World clone incoming.

@Daniel36 that's exactly what I thought!

I'm concerned this is going to be yet another venture that spreads the company's attention even thinner. But, if it was indeed a group focused on quality control, that would be great!!!! .... I just doubt that's it.