Kōji Nishino

Kōji Nishino (Japanese: 西野弘二 Nishino Kōji) is a game designer of Pokémon games, currently working at Game Freak. He has been involved in nearly every main series Pokémon game since Pokémon Red and Green Versions. He has also assisted the animation producers for Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
==Credits==
===Games===
* (1996) - Parametric Design, Map Design
* Pokémon Blue (1996) - Parametric Design, Map Design
* (1997) - Map Design & Balance Check
* Pokémon Stadium (Japanese) (1998) - Advisor
* (1998) - Game Design, Parametric Design, Map Design
* Pokémon Stadium (1999) - Advisor
* (1999) - Game Design, Parametric Design, Map Design
* (2000) - Game Design, Game Scenario, Parametric Design, Map Design
* Pokémon Stadium 2 (2000) - Advisor
* Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) - Original Game Staff (Planning: Pokémon)
* (2002) - Game Designer, Plot Scenario, Map Designer, Parametric Designer
* Pokémon Colosseum (2003) - Pokémon Advisor
* (2004) - Planning Leader, Game Designer, Parametric Designer
* (2004) - Game Designer, Scenario Plot, Parametric Designer
* Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (2005) - Pokémon Advisor
* (2006) - Game Designer, Plot Scenario, Map Designer, Parametric Designer
* Pokémon Battle Revolution (2006) - Pokémon Advisor
* (2008) - Game Design, Plot Scenario, Map Design, Parametric Design
* (2009) - Game Design, Parametric Design
* (2010) - Battle System Design, Pokémon & Trainer Parameter Design
* (2012) - Game Design, Map Design, Parameter Design
* (2013) - Game Battle System Design
* (2014) - Game Battle & Contest System Design
* (2016) - Battle Planning
* (2017) - Battle Planning
* Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! (2018) - Game Design
* (2019) - Battle Planning
* (2022) - Battle Team
* (2022) - Field Map Planning
===Animation===
* Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
** Character Staging
==In the games==
===Generations I, III, and VII===
Erik (Japanese: コージ Kōji) may be a reference to Kōji Nishino. He appears in all Generation I games, as well as their Generation III and remakes.
He and Sara (Japanese: アツコ Atsuko) mention each other in their dialogue. She may be a reference to Atsuko Nishida.
===Generation II===
DJ (Japanese: コージ Kōji) may be a reference to Kōji Nishino.
===Generation V===
In , Nishino appears in Castelia City in the Game Freak building. He also appears in the form of a named Nishino (Japanese: ニシノ) in Black 2 and White 2, who battles the player once per day.
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====Quotes====
=====Pokémon Black and White=====
:"I'm . No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item Leftovers is important, isn't it?"
=====Pokémon Black 2 and White 2=====
* Before battle
:"I'm Snorlax. No, no! I'm the Planner! I don't mean to butt in, but the item Leftovers is important, isn't it? It's pretty useful in battle. Do you want to battle and test it?"
::No: "No?! Really? My Pokémon are pretty, though..."
::Yes: "I like to win using my favorite Pokémon!"
* Being defeated
:"Ah... I see... That was quite well thought out."
* After being defeated
:"Awww! What great Pokémon! The great number of steps seems to have increased their trust in you... I hope we can battle again tomorrow."
==Trivia==
* 's appearance and gluttony were directly inspired by Nishino.Page 2 of Yomiuri interview with Ken Sugimori, Kōji Nishino, and Atsuko Nishida (Japanese) Snorlax's Japanese name, カビゴン Kabigon, was derived from Nishino's nickname of "Kirby" (Japanese: カービィ Kābī), after . According to Junichi Masuda, Nishino was nicknamed "Kirby" thanks to his large appetite.Shea, Brian (October 24, 2019). "More Burning Questions For The Pokémon Series." Game Informer (Archived on August 5, 2023.)
* In a July 2000 interview with the Japanese Nintendo Online Magazine about , Nishino stated that male s grow up to be s, while es grow up to be .(July 2000). 『ポケットモンスター』開発スタッフインタビュー (ページｄ)。 Nintendo Online Magazine (N.O.M). No.23. (archive of translation by GlitterBerri)
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Game characters
Category:Black and White characters
Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters
Category:Game staff
Category:Characters named after real people
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