Takenori Ohta
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Takenori Ōta (Japanese:太田健程) is a programmer who has worked for Game Freak on multiple video games during the 1990s and early 2000s. His programming career began with Pulseman in 1994, after which he began working primarily on core series Pokémon games. He was instrumental in the development of Pokémon Red and Green and Pokémon Gold and Silver as the games' main programmer.[1]
Game credits
- Mario & Wario (1993) - Special Thanks
- Pulseman (1994) - Program
- Pokémon Red and Green (1996) - Programmer
- Pokémon Blue (1996) - Programmer
- Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha (1997) - Special Thanks
- Pokémon Stadium (Japanese) (1998) - Advisor
- Pokémon Yellow (1998) - Programmer
- Pokémon Stadium (1999) - Advisor
- Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999) - Programmer
- Pokémon Crystal (2000) - Programmer
- Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002) - Programmer
- Pokémon Emerald (2004) - Programmer
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006) - Special Thanks
Trivia
- Ōta's favorite Pokémon are Charmander and Cyndaquil.[2]
References
- ↑ Satoshi Tajri Talks Red & Green’s Development, translated interview from Pocket Monsters Encyclopedia
- ↑ 2000 Interview with Pokemon Bigwigs, Nintendo Power interview archived by Dr Lava
