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==Works==
==Works==
===Games===  
===Games===
The only main series games Nishida was not credited for are [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]].
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! style="background: #CCCCFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Title
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|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''Pulseman''
| ''Pulseman''
| {{wp|Mega Drive}}
| {{wp|Mega Drive}}
| 1994-07-22
| 1994-07-22
| Graphics
| Graphics
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]''
| [[Game Boy]]
| [[Game Boy]]
| 1996-02-27
| 1996-02-27
| Character Design/Pokémon Design
| Character Design/Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''Bazaru de Gozaru No Game Degozaru''
| ''Bazaru de Gozaru No Game Degozaru''
| {{wp|TurboGrafx-16}}
| {{wp|TurboGrafx-16}}
| 1996-07-26
| 1996-07-26
| Graphics
| Graphics
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]'' (Japanese)
| ''[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]'' (Japanese)
| Game Boy
| Game Boy
| 1996-10-10
| 1996-10-10
| Character Design/Pokémon Design
| Character Design/Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Pokémon Stadium]]'' (Japanese)
| ''{{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}'' (Japanese)
| [[Nintendo 64]]
| [[Nintendo 64]]
| 1998-08-01
| 1998-08-01
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Yellow Version]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Yellow Version]]''
| Game Boy
| Game Boy
| 1998-09-12
| 1998-09-12
| Character Design/Pokémon Design
| Character Design/Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]'' (English)
| ''{{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}'' (English)
| Nintendo 64
| Nintendo 64
| 1999-04-30
| 1999-04-30
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]''
| [[Game Boy Color]]
| [[Game Boy Color]]
| 1999-11-21
| 1999-11-21
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''{{wp|Grandia II}}''
| ''{{wp|Grandia II}}''
| {{wp|Dreamcast}}
| {{wp|Dreamcast}}
| 2000-08-03
| 2000-08-03
| "Carro" Design
| "Carro" Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Crystal Version]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Crystal Version]]''
| Game Boy Color
| Game Boy Color
| 2000-12-14
| 2000-12-14
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]''
| Nintendo 64
| Nintendo 64
| 2000-12-14
| 2000-12-14
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''{{wp|Grandia Xtreme}}''
| ''{{wp|Grandia Xtreme}}''
| {{wp|PlayStation 2}}
| {{wp|PlayStation 2}}
| 2002-01-31
| 2002-01-31
| "Carro" Design
| "Carro" Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]]''
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
| 2002-11-21
| 2002-11-21
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Channel]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Channel]]''
| [[Nintendo GameCube]]
| [[Nintendo GameCube]]
| 2003-07-18
| 2003-07-18
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]''
| ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]''
| Game Boy Advance
| Game Boy Advance
| 2004-01-29
| 2004-01-29
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Emerald Version]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Emerald Version]]''
| Game Boy Advance
| Game Boy Advance
| 2004-11-16
| 2004-11-16
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
| ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
| Nintendo GameCube
| Nintendo GameCube
| 2005-08-04
| 2005-08-04
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions]]''
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| 2006-09-28
| 2006-09-28
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''{{wp|Culdcept Saga}}''
| ''{{wp|Culdcept Saga}}''
| {{wp|Xbox 360}}
| {{wp|Xbox 360}}
| 2006-11-22
| 2006-11-22
| Illustration Artist
| Illustration Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]''
| [[Wii]]
| [[Wii]]
| 2006-12-14
| 2006-12-14
| Pokémon Characters Designed By
| Pokémon Characters Designed By
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Platinum Version]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Platinum Version]]''
| Nintendo DS
| Nintendo DS
| 2008-09-13
| 2008-09-13
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]''
| ''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]''
| Nintendo DS
| Nintendo DS
| 2009-09-12
| 2009-09-12
| Pokémon Design
| Pokémon Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Black and White Versions]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Black and White Versions]]''
| Nintendo DS
| Nintendo DS
| 2010-09-18
| 2010-09-18
| Pokémon Character Design
| Pokémon Character Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]]''
| Nintendo DS
| Nintendo DS
| 2012-06-23
| 2012-06-23
| Pokémon Character Design
| Pokémon Character Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon X and Y]]''
| ''[[Pokémon X and Y]]''
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| 2013-10-12
| 2013-10-12
| Pokémon Character Design
| Pokémon Character Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''Hometown Story''
| ''Hometown Story''
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| 2013-12-12
| 2013-12-12
| Character Design
| Character Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]''
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
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|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
| ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
| 1998-07-18
| 1998-07-18
| Original Character Design
| Original Character Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M02|The Power of One]] ''
| ''[[M02|The Power of One]] ''
| 1999-07-17
| 1999-07-17
| Original Character Design
| Original Character Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''
| ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''
| 2000-07-08
| 2000-07-08
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]] ''
| ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]] ''
| 2000-07-08
| 2000-07-08
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''
| ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''
| 2000-12-30
| 2000-12-30
| Character Conceptual Design
| Character Conceptual Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]''
| ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]''
| 2001-07-07
| 2001-07-07
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
| ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
| 2001-07-07
| 2001-07-07
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''
| ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''
| 2001-12-30
| 2001-12-30
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''
| ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''
| 2002-07-13
| 2002-07-13
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]''
| ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!!]]''
| 2003-07-19
| 2003-07-19
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
| ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
| 2003-07-19
| 2003-07-19
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
| ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
| 2004-07-17
| 2004-07-17
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
| ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
| 2005-07-16
| 2005-07-16
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
| ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
| 2006-07-15
| 2006-07-15
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
| ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
| 2006-10-13
| 2006-10-13
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
| ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
| 2007-07-14
| 2007-07-14
| Original Character Design
| Original Character Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]''
| ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]''
| 2007-09-09
| 2007-09-09
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
| ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
| 2008-07-19
| 2008-07-19
| Original Character Design
| Original Character Design
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
| ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
| 2009-07-18
| 2009-07-18
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist
|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
| ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
| 2010-07-10
| 2010-07-10
| Conceptual Character Artist
| Conceptual Character Artist


|- style="background:#FFFFFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| ''[[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes]]'' series
| ''[[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes]]'' series
| 2010-09-23
| 2010-09-23
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===TCG illustrations===
===TCG illustrations===
Nishida has produced illustrations for the TCG since the some of the earliest Japanese promotional cards, though her first in regular expansions was in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set. Nishida's style is distinctive, using an airbrush technique with a soft palette of colors that is easy on the eyes and convey the feeling that the portrayed Pokémon is at one with their environment. Light is also a large factor, using it to highlight key areas of the overall image to maintain the "soft" aspect. For a list of cards she has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Atsuko Nishida|here]].
Nishida has produced illustrations for the TCG since the some of the earliest Japanese promotional cards, though her first in regular expansions was in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set. Nishida's style is distinctive, using an airbrush technique with a soft palette of colors that is easy on the eyes and convey the feeling that the portrayed Pokémon is at one with their environment. Light is also a large factor, using it to highlight key areas of the overall image to maintain the "soft" aspect. For a list of cards she has illustrated, go [[:Category:Illus. by Atsuko Nishida|here]].
==Trivia==
* The only main series games Nishida was not credited for are [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]].


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 13:07, 3 June 2017

Atsuko Nishida (Japanese: 西田敦子 / にしだあつこ) is a graphic artist who has been involved with several aspects of the Pokémon franchise since it began. She was part of the graphics team on Pulseman, one of Game Freak's most successful early titles, working alongside Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri and artist Ken Sugimori. During the development of the first Pokémon games, she helped design key characters and several Pokémon, also contributing to the conceptual design of characters that appeared in the first few Pokémon movies. Nishida has continued to work within many areas of the franchise, credited on the majority of the main series games, movies, and produced an array of original illustrations for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Nishida is a fan of Eevee and the Eeveelutions and personally designed Leafeon and Glaceon,[1] as well as Sylveon[2]. She also designed the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, Pikachu.[3]

Pokémon

The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Atsuko Nishida.

Works

Games

The only main series games Nishida was not credited for are Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Title Platform Release date Position
Pulseman Mega Drive 1994-07-22 Graphics
Pokémon Red and Green Versions Game Boy 1996-02-27 Character Design/Pokémon Design
Bazaru de Gozaru No Game Degozaru TurboGrafx-16 1996-07-26 Graphics
Pokémon Blue (Japanese) Game Boy 1996-10-10 Character Design/Pokémon Design
Pokémon Stadium (Japanese) Nintendo 64 1998-08-01 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Yellow Version Game Boy 1998-09-12 Character Design/Pokémon Design
Pokémon Stadium (English) Nintendo 64 1999-04-30 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions Game Boy Color 1999-11-21 Pokémon Design
Grandia II Dreamcast 2000-08-03 "Carro" Design
Pokémon Crystal Version Game Boy Color 2000-12-14 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Stadium 2 Nintendo 64 2000-12-14 Pokémon Design
Grandia Xtreme PlayStation 2 2002-01-31 "Carro" Design
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions Game Boy Advance 2002-11-21 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Channel Nintendo GameCube 2003-07-18 Pokémon Design
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions Game Boy Advance 2004-01-29 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Emerald Version Game Boy Advance 2004-11-16 Pokémon Design
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Nintendo GameCube 2005-08-04 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions Nintendo DS 2006-09-28 Pokémon Design
Culdcept Saga Xbox 360 2006-11-22 Illustration Artist
Pokémon Battle Revolution Wii 2006-12-14 Pokémon Characters Designed By
Pokémon Platinum Version Nintendo DS 2008-09-13 Pokémon Design
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions Nintendo DS 2009-09-12 Pokémon Design
Pokémon Black and White Versions Nintendo DS 2010-09-18 Pokémon Character Design
Pokémon Black and White Versions 2 Nintendo DS 2012-06-23 Pokémon Character Design
Pokémon X and Y Nintendo 3DS 2013-10-12 Pokémon Character Design
Hometown Story Nintendo 3DS 2013-12-12 Character Design
Pokémon Sun and Moon Nintendo 3DS 2016-11-18 Pokémon Characters Design

Animation

Title Release date Position
Mewtwo Strikes Back 1998-07-18 Original Character Design
The Power of One 1999-07-17 Original Character Design
Pikachu & Pichu 2000-07-08 Conceptual Character Artist
Spell of the Unown: Entei 2000-07-08 Conceptual Character Artist
Mewtwo Returns 2000-12-30 Character Conceptual Design
Pikachu's PikaBoo 2001-07-07 Conceptual Character Artist
Celebi: Voice of the Forest 2001-07-07 Conceptual Character Artist
The Legend of Thunder! 2001-12-30 Conceptual Character Artist
Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias 2002-07-13 Conceptual Character Artist
Gotta Dance!! 2003-07-19 Conceptual Character Artist
Jirachi: Wish Maker 2003-07-19 Conceptual Character Artist
Destiny Deoxys 2004-07-17 Conceptual Character Artist
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew 2005-07-16 Conceptual Character Artist
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea 2006-07-15 Conceptual Character Artist
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon 2006-10-13 Conceptual Character Artist
The Rise of Darkrai 2007-07-14 Original Character Design
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness 2007-09-09 Conceptual Character Artist
Giratina and the Sky Warrior 2008-07-19 Original Character Design
Arceus and the Jewel of Life 2009-07-18 Conceptual Character Artist
Zoroark: Master of Illusions 2010-07-10 Conceptual Character Artist
Best Wishes series 2010-09-23 Conceptual Character Artist

TCG illustrations

Nishida has produced illustrations for the TCG since the some of the earliest Japanese promotional cards, though her first in regular expansions was in the Team Rocket set. Nishida's style is distinctive, using an airbrush technique with a soft palette of colors that is easy on the eyes and convey the feeling that the portrayed Pokémon is at one with their environment. Light is also a large factor, using it to highlight key areas of the overall image to maintain the "soft" aspect. For a list of cards she has illustrated, go here.

External links

References