Designing For | Pikachu: The Perfect Mascot -- Peak Design @DesigningFor | Uploaded March 2022 | Updated October 2024, 4 minutes ago.
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Designing For is a series which looks at a concept in gaming, and analyzes a theme central to that concept's design. In this episode, we dive into one of the most successful characters ever created - Pikachu - and see what the electric mouse brings to the table as a mascot, delving into his thematic resonance and gameplay identity to determine if he is the perfect mascot.
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Patreon: patreon.com/designingfor
Twitter: twitter.com/Designing4Games
Discord: discord.gg/bAwJkXP
Director/Writer/Voice Over/Footage: Tommy Eyler/Pyrrhickong (twitter.com/pyrrhickong)
Video Editing/Additional Direction/Script Editing: AuthorMan (youtube.com/c/AuthorMan)
Intro Animation By: youtube.com/channel/UCb4-84eJw6K6Ij7EIsIBJpA
Intro Theme By: soundcloud.com/phildeejay/tracks
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Also check out our episode on another Gen 1 all-star who benefits their game, Dugtrio: youtu.be/P0dIs3R3Zh4
Or our episode on a Mega Man character who brings out the best in his own series, Napalm Man: youtu.be/n8I5c5Vksjw
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The Pokémon series, including Pokémon Red & Blue, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Crystal, The Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Stadium 2, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Go, and the Pokémon anime are © Nintendo Co., Ltd. and The Pokémon Company.
Sonic the Hedgehog is ©SEGA Holdings Co., Ltd.
Sherlock Holmes is ©Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.
Barbie is ©Mattel Ltd.
James Bond is ©Danjaq, LLC and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
"Goku" is ©Toei Animation and Akira Toriyama
"Mickey Mouse" and "Spider-Man" are ©The Walt Disney Company
"Garfield" is ©Paramount, with the film "Garfield" being ©The Walt Disney Company.
"Scooby Doo" is ©Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Castlevania is © Konami Holdings Corporation. Netflix adaptation by Frederator Studios, Powerhouse Animation Studios, Shankar Animation, Project 51 Productions, and Mua Film.
"Popeye" is ©King Features
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Santa Claus and Don Quixote are for everyone.
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Footage/Images Used:
Sherlock Holmes and the Hounds of Baskerville - youtube.com/watch?v=AwKv0fkFZ54
“Bond, James Bond” - youtube.com/watch?v=b15-P12gIf0
06 19 2002 - youtube.com/watch?v=2MMKB6zYbrc
Scooby Doo, Original 1969 intro - youtube.com/watch?v=776rvGHfzuM
Pikachu Parade - youtube.com/watch?v=w-RYALXTSMg
Huge Pikachu Deflation - youtube.com/watch?v=0aUFHZMt2XE
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Floats - youtube.com/watch?v=Dx9mPEgH2DE
Pikachu Gets Dragged Off Stage - youtube.com/watch?v=XxG03AQjUek
Castlevania Season 1 trailer - youtube.com/watch?v=m3jNb7IdJHQ
Pokemon Players Cup II VG Grand Finals - youtube.com/watch?v=M_xG9G603eg
Pikachu Keychain Amigurumi Tutorial- youtube.com/watch?v=zyxaR3T4j9Y
Popeye the Sailor Man “Blow Me Down” - youtube.com/watch?v=yZi5plJeLYY
Go to magicspoon.thld.co/d4gaming_0322 for $5 off your order or use code D4GAMING at checkout for $5 off. You can Build Your Own Variety Bundle with ANY of the Magic Spoon cereal boxes, and while you’re at it, grab some limited edition Magic Spoon cereal bars while supplies last!
Designing For is a series which looks at a concept in gaming, and analyzes a theme central to that concept's design. In this episode, we dive into one of the most successful characters ever created - Pikachu - and see what the electric mouse brings to the table as a mascot, delving into his thematic resonance and gameplay identity to determine if he is the perfect mascot.
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Patreon: patreon.com/designingfor
Twitter: twitter.com/Designing4Games
Discord: discord.gg/bAwJkXP
Director/Writer/Voice Over/Footage: Tommy Eyler/Pyrrhickong (twitter.com/pyrrhickong)
Video Editing/Additional Direction/Script Editing: AuthorMan (youtube.com/c/AuthorMan)
Intro Animation By: youtube.com/channel/UCb4-84eJw6K6Ij7EIsIBJpA
Intro Theme By: soundcloud.com/phildeejay/tracks
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Also check out our episode on another Gen 1 all-star who benefits their game, Dugtrio: youtu.be/P0dIs3R3Zh4
Or our episode on a Mega Man character who brings out the best in his own series, Napalm Man: youtu.be/n8I5c5Vksjw
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The Pokémon series, including Pokémon Red & Blue, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Crystal, The Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Stadium 2, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Go, and the Pokémon anime are © Nintendo Co., Ltd. and The Pokémon Company.
Sonic the Hedgehog is ©SEGA Holdings Co., Ltd.
Sherlock Holmes is ©Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.
Barbie is ©Mattel Ltd.
James Bond is ©Danjaq, LLC and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.
"Goku" is ©Toei Animation and Akira Toriyama
"Mickey Mouse" and "Spider-Man" are ©The Walt Disney Company
"Garfield" is ©Paramount, with the film "Garfield" being ©The Walt Disney Company.
"Scooby Doo" is ©Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Castlevania is © Konami Holdings Corporation. Netflix adaptation by Frederator Studios, Powerhouse Animation Studios, Shankar Animation, Project 51 Productions, and Mua Film.
"Popeye" is ©King Features
'
Santa Claus and Don Quixote are for everyone.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Footage/Images Used:
Sherlock Holmes and the Hounds of Baskerville - youtube.com/watch?v=AwKv0fkFZ54
“Bond, James Bond” - youtube.com/watch?v=b15-P12gIf0
06 19 2002 - youtube.com/watch?v=2MMKB6zYbrc
Scooby Doo, Original 1969 intro - youtube.com/watch?v=776rvGHfzuM
Pikachu Parade - youtube.com/watch?v=w-RYALXTSMg
Huge Pikachu Deflation - youtube.com/watch?v=0aUFHZMt2XE
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Floats - youtube.com/watch?v=Dx9mPEgH2DE
Pikachu Gets Dragged Off Stage - youtube.com/watch?v=XxG03AQjUek
Castlevania Season 1 trailer - youtube.com/watch?v=m3jNb7IdJHQ
Pokemon Players Cup II VG Grand Finals - youtube.com/watch?v=M_xG9G603eg
Pikachu Keychain Amigurumi Tutorial- youtube.com/watch?v=zyxaR3T4j9Y
Popeye the Sailor Man “Blow Me Down” - youtube.com/watch?v=yZi5plJeLYY
