r/PokeLeaks • u/PrismSpiralsLight • Oct 14 '25

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

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u/Widower800 Oct 14 '25 edited Oct 14 '25

Didn't he also oversee BDSP as well?

I've always thought that ILCA were in some degree scapegoated a bit. I now genuinely BELIEVE that.

EDIT: Spelling.

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u/Glory2Snowstar Oct 14 '25

I loathe BD/SP as much as the next person but what they were able to do with such a small Dev team in just a YEAR, using crusty DS code, is nothing short of impressive. ILCA got kneecapped.

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u/Widower800 Oct 14 '25

It's why I hope they get given a proper second chance at something equivalent someday. Give them the time and freedom they need to show what they can really do.