How did the makers of Pokemon actually think of making the game?

Question

I mean how did they think of "Pokemon"? I know it is derived from Pocket Monsters, but what was the inspiration?

Comments

Wow I really wanna answer this but I have no idea how xD
inB4 marzipan answers xD

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inb4 marzpian is not online and Ben answers instead because Marz isn't the only person on the DB that can make answers.

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lol, damn you xD

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Damn me? Oh you shouldn't have :P

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Lolololol, my one prediction gone wrong xD will I ever win? inB4 everyone says no xD

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Oh. Curses. I have been foiled.

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Muhahahahahahaha

Answer 1

The concept of the Pokémon universe, in both the video games and the general fictional world of Pokémon, stems from the hobby of insect collecting, a popular pastime which Pokémon executive director Satoshi Tajiri-Oniwa enjoyed as a child.

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And if that Source isn't enough I have read that on other websites too, it's common knowledge ^-^

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Huh, interesting.

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Lol I remember another question like this. The same answer asking something different.