Random: Pokémon Gold & Silver’s Male Protagonist Was Apparently A Ninja In The DS Remakes

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Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver are widely considered to be one of the greatest entries in the long-running franchise, but did you know that the games’ male protagonist was actually altered to look more like a ninja for the DS remakes?

That’s according to a magazine translation discovered as part of DidYouKnowGaming‘s comprehensive dive into HeartGold and SoulSilver, with Art Director Takao Unno stating that, yes, he actually is a ninja. Who knew..? When asked about the design of the male protagonist – commonly known as ‘Ethan’ – Unno stated “We wanted to make him more Japanese – or rather, make him look more like a ninja.”

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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