At 17, Tajiri began writing and editing a fanzine called Game Freak, which focused on the arcade game scene, from 1981 to 1986.

Game Freak was handwritten and stapled together.

Game Freak has its Japan offices in Setagaya.

He was pushed away as a child and when he grew up he made a magazine and called it Game Freak.

He then opened a video game company and called it Game Freak like his magazine.

Designed by Game Freak, their name is both the singular and plural name of the species.

Masuda has worked at Game Freak since the company's inception in 1989.

Due to complaints, Game Freak modified its appearance by changing the original color of its face from black to the current color, purple.

Nintendo and Game Freak have tweaked the original and built a sequel that's long, challenging and tremendous fun to play.

Due to the success of the experiment on April 15, 1996, Game Freak announced a contest to publicly release Mew to 151 winners.