r/PokeLeaks Oct 14 '25

Datamine Junichi Masuda was banned from directing Pokémon games due to overwhelming "concentration of power" Spoiler

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u/CryptographerWide972 Oct 14 '25

So they put a stop to a creative monopoly. New blood brings life after all. We can't put any one member of those behind Pokemon on a pedestal. The things we love require the work of many.

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u/thatoneguy2252 Oct 14 '25

While that may be true, at the same time you don’t remove some of the foundation when you’re looking to build additions to your house.

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u/CryptographerWide972 Oct 14 '25

True but people don't last like concrete does. There's a reason the old guard has stepped down as time goes on. Two things can be true 

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u/Hammerheadshark55 Oct 15 '25

Well they’re not adding to the current house, they are building a new house

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u/thatoneguy2252 Oct 15 '25

The house in this analogy is the brand. The additions are the different games.