Character design and world construction in Pokémon: a cultural transposition

• João Pedro M. Cunha UFMG
• Rosilane R. da Mota UFMG

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbgames_estendido.2022.225473

Abstract

Representativeness enhances the success of an entertainment production. The imaginary depth in character designs and worldbuilding in video games can encompass an enriching creative foundation, and for that, examples extracted from games belonging to the Pokémon franchise were emphasized as research resources. Through this brief study, it is demonstrated how cultural, folkloric, historical and ecological influences, when combined, develop ideological projection, disseminate information and compose a collection of positive experiences in gameplay, as well as inspire relevance for the projection of new games and training of professionals.

Keywords: Videogame, Pokémon, Character Design, Worldbuilding, Cultural Representativeness

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