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'''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 ''{{wp|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, notably the cuter ones as opposed to the tougher ones | [[Image:Atsuko Nishida.jpg|thumb|Atsuko Nishida in 2018]] | ||
'''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 ''{{wp|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, notably the cuter ones as opposed to the tougher ones. | |||
Nishida is a character designer for the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, {{p|Pikachu}}. She stated that first design of Pikachu looked like a vertically long {{wp|daifuku}} rice confection with ears.<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcLay_vVMAA2Q7G.jpg:orig Pikachu was a squirrel at first - Yomiuri newspaper] (Japanese, [https://twitter.com/hinopika/status/991595452448493569 images by Hinopika], overview by [http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004412363 The Japan News])</ref> She also modeled Pikachu's cheeks, which are used to store electricity, after squirrels storing food in their cheeks.<ref>[http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139.html?page_no=1 Pikachu is a daifuku? - Yomiuri Shimbun (Page 1)] (Japanese, translation by [http://www.siliconera.com/2018/05/03/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/ Siliconera], excerpts by [https://twitter.com/DogasusBackpack/status/991698132651069440?s=19 Dogasu])</ref> Nishida is also a fan of {{p|Eevee}} and the [[Eeveelution]]s and personally designed {{p|Espeon}}, {{p|Umbreon}}, {{p|Leafeon}} | Nishida is a character designer for the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, {{p|Pikachu}}. She stated that first design of Pikachu looked like a vertically long {{wp|daifuku}} rice confection with ears.<ref>[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcLay_vVMAA2Q7G.jpg:orig Pikachu was a squirrel at first - Yomiuri newspaper] (Japanese, [https://twitter.com/hinopika/status/991595452448493569 images by Hinopika], overview by [http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004412363 The Japan News])</ref> She also modeled Pikachu's cheeks, which are used to store electricity, after squirrels storing food in their cheeks.<ref>[http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/fukayomi/ichiran/20180501-OYT8T50139.html?page_no=1 Pikachu is a daifuku? - Yomiuri Shimbun (Page 1)] (Japanese, translation by [http://www.siliconera.com/2018/05/03/pikachu-originally-second-evolution-called-gorochu-large-fangs-two-horns/ Siliconera], excerpts by [https://twitter.com/DogasusBackpack/status/991698132651069440?s=19 Dogasu])</ref> Nishida is also a fan of {{p|Eevee}} and the [[Eeveelution]]s and personally designed {{p|Espeon}}, {{p|Umbreon}}, {{p|Leafeon}}, {{p|Glaceon}},<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071113053426/www.pokemon-card.com/lab/entry/071016_180.html Pokémon Card Game website]</ref> and {{p|Sylveon}}<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20131030135359/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55616/ken-sugimori-got-artists-block-during-pokemon-x-and-y-development/ Pokémon designer interview with Famitsu, translated by the UK's Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref>. | ||
She also contributed to the conceptual design of characters that appeared in the first few [[Pokémon movie]]s. 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]]. She is also the illustrator for the mini-comic series titled ''Together with Pokémon!'' (Japanese: ポケモンといっしょ!) for a monthly children magazine ''Chara Pafe'' (Japanese: キャラぱふぇ). | |||
==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Atsuko Nishida. | The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Atsuko Nishida. | ||
<gallery widths=100> | |||
File:001Bulbasaur.png|{{p|Bulbasaur}}<ref name=Pokemon.com>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com]</ref> | |||
File:004Charmander.png|{{p|Charmander}}<ref name=Pokemon.com/><ref name=GameFreak>[https://web.archive.org/web/19980121112202fw_/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/POKEMON/INTER/ATSUKO/INTER_AT.HTM Interview with Atsuko Nishida on Game Freak's website]</ref> | |||
File:005Charmeleon.png|{{p|Charmeleon}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:006Charizard.png|{{p|Charizard}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:007Squirtle.png|{{p|Squirtle}}<ref name=Pokemon.com/> | |||
File:008Wartortle.png|{{p|Wartortle}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:013Weedle.png|{{p|Weedle}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:014Kakuna.png|{{p|Kakuna}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:015Beedrill.png|{{p|Beedrill}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:025Pikachu.png|{{p|Pikachu}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:026Raichu.png|{{p|Raichu}}<ref name=USUM>Interview with [[Ken Sugimori]] in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex]]</ref> | |||
File:037Vulpix.png|{{p|Vulpix}}<ref name="CFP"/> | |||
File:038Ninetales.png|{{p|Ninetales}}<ref name="CFP"/> | |||
File:043Oddish.png|{{p|Oddish}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:044Gloom.png|{{p|Gloom}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:045Vileplume.png|{{p|Vileplume}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:069Bellsprout.png|{{p|Bellsprout}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:070Weepinbell.png|{{p|Weepinbell}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:071Victreebel.png|{{p|Victreebel}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:077Ponyta.png|{{p|Ponyta}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:078Rapidash.png|{{p|Rapidash}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:134Vaporeon.png|{{p|Vaporeon}}<ref name=Tweet>[https://twitter.com/atsuko_nishida/status/783643367523557376 AtsukoNishida's Tweet]</ref> | |||
File:147Dratini.png|{{p|Dratini}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:148Dragonair.png|{{p|Dragonair}}<ref name=GameFreak/> | |||
File:196Espeon.png|{{p|Espeon}}<ref name=Tweet /> | |||
File:197Umbreon.png|{{p|Umbreon}}<ref name=Tweet /> | |||
File:401Kricketot.png|{{p|Kricketot}}<ref name="CFP"/> | |||
File:402Kricketune.png|{{p|Kricketune}}<ref name="CFP"/> | |||
File:470Leafeon.png|{{p|Leafeon}}<ref name=Tweet /> | |||
File:471Glaceon.png|{{p|Glaceon}}<ref name=Tweet /> | |||
File:517Munna.png|{{p|Munna}}<ref name=ND201>November 2010 of ''Nintendo Dream'' [http://rpgland.com/2010/11/30/pokemon-black-and-white-scans-interview-in-nintendo-dream/ (RPGLand's scans)]</ref> | |||
File:518Musharna.png|{{p|Musharna}}<ref name=ND201/> | |||
File:546Cottonee.png|{{p|Cottonee}}<ref name=ND204>April 2011 of ''Nintendo Dream'' [http://web.archive.org/web/20110704155314/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-502.html (Shellspider's blog)]</ref> | |||
File:547Whimsicott.png|{{p|Whimsicott}}<ref name="CFP"/><ref name=ND204/> | |||
File:548Petilil.png|{{p|Petilil}}<ref name=ND204/> | |||
<!-- | File:549Lilligant.png|{{p|Lilligant}}<ref name="CFP"/><ref name=ND204/> | ||
File:570Zorua.png|{{p|Zorua}}<ref name="CFP"/> | |||
File:571Zoroark.png|{{p|Zoroark}}<ref name="CFP"/> | |||
File:572Minccino.png|{{p|Minccino}}<ref name=ND201/> | |||
File:573Cinccino.png|{{p|Cinccino}}<ref name=ND201/> | |||
File:588Karrablast.png|{{p|Karrablast}}<ref name=ND201/> | |||
File:006Charizard-Mega X.png|{{p|Charizard|Mega Charizard X}}<ref name="CFP">[https://funs-project.com/poplab/007/index_2.html Fun's Project interview with Atsuko Nishida]</ref> | |||
File:700Sylveon.png|{{p|Sylveon}}<ref name=Tweet /><ref name="CFP"/> | |||
File:026Raichu-Alola.png|{{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}}<ref name=USUM/> | |||
File:570Zorua-Hisui.png|{{p|Zorua|Hisuian Zorua}}<ref name="LegendsInstagram">[https://www.instagram.com/p/CZR0ngKvAfy/ Instagram post by Atsuko Nishida]</ref> | |||
File:571Zoroark-Hisui.png|{{p|Zoroark|Hisuian Zoroark}}<ref name="LegendsInstagram"/> | |||
<!--Motofumi Fujiwara designed Eevee, Jolteon, and Flareon--> | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Cards illustrated== | |||
There are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Illus. by Atsuko Nishida}} cards illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, look: [[:Category:Illus. by Atsuko Nishida|Illus. by Atsuko Nishida]]. | |||
<gallery widths=100> | |||
File:DewgongVendingS2.jpg|[[Dewgong (Vending S2)]] | |||
File:021526 P GADEI.jpg|[[Growlithe (Supreme Victors 108)]] | |||
File:AzumarillEveryoneExcitingBattle12.jpg|[[Azumarill (Everyone's Exciting Battle 12)]] | |||
File:CharmanderTagBolt11.jpg|[[Charmander (Team Up 12)]] | |||
File:FalknerPidgeotVS1.jpg|[[Falkner's Pidgeot (VS 1)]] | |||
File:EmolgaBWPromo25.jpg|[[Emolga (BW-P Promo 25)]] | |||
File:KangaskhanMajesticDawn38.jpg|[[Kangaskhan (Majestic Dawn 38)]] | |||
File:GorebyssEXLegendMaker17.jpg|[[Gorebyss (EX Legend Maker 17)]] | |||
File:CottoneeEmergingPowers9.jpg|[[Cottonee (Emerging Powers 9)]] | |||
File:AltariaLegendaryTreasures92.jpg|[[Altaria (Legendary Treasures 92)]] | |||
File:MistyGoldeenGymHeroes85.jpg|[[Misty's Goldeen (Gym Heroes 85)]] | |||
File:MeganiumEXUnseenForces9.jpg|[[Meganium (EX Unseen Forces 9)]] | |||
File:PoliwhirlVendingS1.jpg|[[Poliwhirl (Vending S1)]] | |||
File:SurskitEXHolonPhantoms82.jpg|[[Surskit (EX Holon Phantoms 82)]] | |||
File:SnivyAwakeningPsychicKing6.jpg|[[Snivy (Fates Collide 5)]] | |||
File:StarlyStormfront75.jpg|[[Starly (Stormfront 75)]] | |||
File:TangrowthLostThunder2.jpg|[[Tangrowth (Lost Thunder 2)]] | |||
File:SamiyaChatotPCGPromo152.jpg|[[Samiya's Chatot (PCG-P Promo 152)]] | |||
File:TCG DP Noctowl.jpg|[[Noctowl (Diamond & Pearl 34)]] | |||
File:LotadCelestialStorm36.jpg|[[Lotad (Celestial Storm 36)]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Other illustrations== | |||
<gallery widths=100> | |||
File:NishidaHisuianZoruaZoroark.png| Hisuian {{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}} Design Announcement art <ref name="LegendsInstagram"></ref> | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
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| 2016-11-18 | | 2016-11-18 | ||
| Pokémon Characters Design | | Pokémon Characters Design | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]'' | |||
| [[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
| 2019-11-15 | |||
| Pokémon Design | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]'' | |||
| [[Nintendo Switch]] | |||
| 2022-01-28 | |||
| Pokémon Character Design | |||
|} | |} | ||
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| Original Character Design | | Original Character Design | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'' | ||
| 2007-09-09 | | 2007-09-09 | ||
| Conceptual Character Artist | | Conceptual Character Artist | ||
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| 2010-07-10 | | 2010-07-10 | ||
| Conceptual Character Artist | | Conceptual Character Artist | ||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |- style="background:#FFF" | ||
| ''[[ | | ''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom/Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'' | ||
| 2011-07-16 | |||
| Conceptual Character Artist | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' | |||
| 2012-07-14 | |||
| Conceptual Character Artist | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' | |||
| 2013-07-13 | |||
| Conceptual Character Artist | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'' | |||
| 2015-07-18 | |||
| Conceptual Character Artist | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' | |||
| 2016-07-16 | |||
| Conceptual Character Artist | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' | |||
| 2017-07-15 | |||
| Conceptual Character Artist | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[M20|The Power of Us]]'' | |||
| 2018-07-13 | |||
| Conceptual Character Artist | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Best Wishes]]'' series | |||
| 2010-09-23 | | 2010-09-23 | ||
| Conceptual Character Artist | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY|XY]]'' series | |||
| 2013-10-17 | |||
| Conceptual Character Artist | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Sun and Moon]]'' series | |||
| 2016-11-17 | |||
| Conceptual Character Artist | | Conceptual Character Artist | ||
|} | |} | ||
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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]]. | ||
==In-game appearances== | |||
===Generations I, III, and VII=== | |||
A character named '''Sara''' (Japanese: アツコ ''Atsuko'') may be a cameo of Atsuko Nishida in the Japanese version of all [[Generation I]] games, as well as their [[Generation III]] and [[Generation VII|VII]] remakes. | |||
She is found in the {{safari|Kanto}}{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/1|FRLG}}/[[GO Park]]{{sup/7|PE}}, looking for Erik (Japanese: コージ ''Kōji''), which may be a cameo of [[Kōji Nishino]]; he is found in [[Fuchsia City]]. In the Japanese version, they failed to meet each other due to a misunderstanding on the word "とり" (tori), which is also a pun. Erik used a bird Pokémon to arrive at Fuchsia City ("tori Pokémon" means "bird Pokémon"), while Sara is waiting for him inside the Safari Zone or GO Park ("Pokémon tori" means "obtain Pokémon"). | |||
This pun was [[List of localization changes in the Pokémon games|lost in the English localizations]]. Additionally, in the English version of the Generation I and III games, Sara says that Erik is her boyfriend (which is not the case in the Japanese version). | |||
====Quotes==== | |||
;Japanese version | |||
:''"Atsuko: I asked Koji to go catch Pokémon with me... but where is he!?"'' (literal translation) | |||
:"アツコ『ポケモンとりに いこうって いった のに……コージ どこなのよ!"{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} | |||
:"アツコ『ポケモンとりに 行こうって 言ったのに…… コージ どこなのよ!"{{sup/7|PE}} | |||
;English version | |||
:''"Sara: Where did my boy friend, Erik, go?"''{{sup/1|RBY}} | |||
:''"Sara: Where did my boyfriend, Erik, go?"''{{sup/3|FRLG}} | |||
:''"Sara: Now where did Erik go...? He's the one who wanted to come here!"''{{sup/7|PE}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In an interview with the character designers of Pokémon in 2018, Nishida said | * In an interview with the character designers of ''Pokémon'' in 2018, Nishida said that {{p|Pikachu}} was supposed to have a third [[evolution]] stage after {{p|Raichu}}, which was named "Gorochu" (Japanese: ゴロチュウ). [[Ken Sugimori]] stated that it was scrapped for game balance reasons.<ref name=Pokemon.com /> | ||
* Nishida's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Charizard}}.<ref | * Nishida's favorite Pokémon is {{p|Charizard}}.<ref name=Pokemon.com /> | ||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://twitter.com/atsuko_nishida Atsuko Nishida's Twitter] | * [https://twitter.com/atsuko_nishida Atsuko Nishida's Twitter] | ||
* [https:// | * [https://www.instagram.com/coloatsu Atsuko Nishida's Instagram] | ||
* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu | Pokemon.com] | |||
{{Designer}} | |||
[[Category:Game cast and crew|Nishida, Atsuko]] | [[Category:Game cast and crew|Nishida, Atsuko]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:47, 5 July 2022
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, notably the cuter ones as opposed to the tougher ones.
Nishida is a character designer for the mascot of the Pokémon franchise, Pikachu. She stated that first design of Pikachu looked like a vertically long daifuku rice confection with ears.[1] She also modeled Pikachu's cheeks, which are used to store electricity, after squirrels storing food in their cheeks.[2] Nishida is also a fan of Eevee and the Eeveelutions and personally designed Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon,[3] and Sylveon[4].
She also contributed 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. She is also the illustrator for the mini-comic series titled Together with Pokémon! (Japanese: ポケモンといっしょ!) for a monthly children magazine Chara Pafe (Japanese: キャラぱふぇ).
Pokémon
The following is a list of Pokémon designed by Atsuko Nishida.
Cards illustrated
There are 446 cards illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, look: Illus. by Atsuko Nishida.
- CharmanderTagBolt11.jpg
Other illustrations
Works
Games
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: The 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 |
White—Victini and Zekrom/Black—Victini and Reshiram | 2011-07-16 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice | 2012-07-14 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Genesect and the Legend Awakened | 2013-07-13 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | 2015-07-18 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | 2016-07-16 | Conceptual Character Artist |
I Choose You! | 2017-07-15 | Conceptual Character Artist |
The Power of Us | 2018-07-13 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Best Wishes series | 2010-09-23 | Conceptual Character Artist |
XY series | 2013-10-17 | Conceptual Character Artist |
Sun and Moon series | 2016-11-17 | 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.
In-game appearances
Generations I, III, and VII
A character named Sara (Japanese: アツコ Atsuko) may be a cameo of Atsuko Nishida in the Japanese version of all Generation I games, as well as their Generation III and VII remakes.
She is found in the Safari ZoneRBY/GO ParkPE, looking for Erik (Japanese: コージ Kōji), which may be a cameo of Kōji Nishino; he is found in Fuchsia City. In the Japanese version, they failed to meet each other due to a misunderstanding on the word "とり" (tori), which is also a pun. Erik used a bird Pokémon to arrive at Fuchsia City ("tori Pokémon" means "bird Pokémon"), while Sara is waiting for him inside the Safari Zone or GO Park ("Pokémon tori" means "obtain Pokémon").
This pun was lost in the English localizations. Additionally, in the English version of the Generation I and III games, Sara says that Erik is her boyfriend (which is not the case in the Japanese version).
Quotes
- Japanese version
- "Atsuko: I asked Koji to go catch Pokémon with me... but where is he!?" (literal translation)
- "アツコ『ポケモンとりに いこうって いった のに……コージ どこなのよ!"RBYFRLG
- "アツコ『ポケモンとりに 行こうって 言ったのに…… コージ どこなのよ!"PE
- English version
- "Sara: Where did my boy friend, Erik, go?"RBY
- "Sara: Where did my boyfriend, Erik, go?"FRLG
- "Sara: Now where did Erik go...? He's the one who wanted to come here!"PE
Trivia
- In an interview with the character designers of Pokémon in 2018, Nishida said that Pikachu was supposed to have a third evolution stage after Raichu, which was named "Gorochu" (Japanese: ゴロチュウ). Ken Sugimori stated that it was scrapped for game balance reasons.[5]
- Nishida's favorite Pokémon is Charizard.[5]
References
- ↑ Pikachu was a squirrel at first - Yomiuri newspaper (Japanese, images by Hinopika, overview by The Japan News)
- ↑ Pikachu is a daifuku? - Yomiuri Shimbun (Page 1) (Japanese, translation by Siliconera, excerpts by Dogasu)
- ↑ Pokémon Card Game website
- ↑ Pokémon designer interview with Famitsu, translated by the UK's Official Nintendo Magazine
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu - Pokemon.com
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 Interview with Atsuko Nishida on Game Freak's website
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Interview with Ken Sugimori in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokédex
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 Fun's Project interview with Atsuko Nishida
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 AtsukoNishida's Tweet
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 November 2010 of Nintendo Dream (RPGLand's scans)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 April 2011 of Nintendo Dream (Shellspider's blog)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Instagram post by Atsuko Nishida
External links
- Atsuko Nishida's Twitter
- Atsuko Nishida's Instagram
- Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu | Pokemon.com