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Revision as of 06:55, 22 January 2012

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Capsule Monsters (Japanese: カプセルモンスター) was Satoshi Tajiri's early design concept of Pokémon, first proposed to Nintendo as early as 1990. According to the book Pikachu's Global Adventure, this early concept traces all the way back to Tajiri's childhood years, during which he had enjoyed bug collecting.

Various Pokémon are known or believed to have originated from this early concept work, such as the well known battling foes Nidorino and Gengar.

The name "Capsule Monsters" is inspired by Japanese gashapon machines.[1] Apparently, Tajiri had trouble trademarking the name "Capsule Monsters" so he changed it first to "CapuMon" and then later "Pocket Monsters".

A game of the same name also appeared in the Yu-Gi-Oh manga and anime series, though with different creatures and concepts.

Artwork

Capsule Monsters Cover.jpg

Capsule Monsters map.jpg

Poké Ball sketch.png

Early Red and Rhydon sketch.jpg

Mart Sketch.jpg

The cover of the Capsule Monsters Manga, featuring early Nidorino and Gengar. An early design of the map of Kanto, also showing an alternate logo An early Poké Ball. The proposed player character and an early Rhydon. A Poké Mart concept.


Capsule Monsters Town.jpg

Capsule Monsters Bedroom.jpg

Capsule Monsters Hotel.jpg

Capsule Monsters Route.jpg

A town. A Trainers bedroom. A Hotel, possibly a precursor to the Celadon Hotel or the Pokémon Center. Interaction on a Route.

References

External Links

Information on Capsule Monsters

Capsule Monster displays

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