Game Freak needs to ditch 3ds era assets, texture works and etc.

[Wyrdness]

Kai_Mao said:

Wyrdness said:

They actually have full control of the IP, the ownership is split 3 ways between Creatures, GF and Nintendo but Nintendo own the controlling stake in Creatures from when they were still called Ape (the studio behind the Earthbound games).

But I meant more on the development side of things. Nintendo has not been more than a publisher for the Pokemon franchise. I don't know if they can simply take development rights away from Game Freak unless a deal is made.

That's due to choice if they wanted they could due to them having the controlling stake but then GF would still get paid off the IP regardless even if they don't lift a finger so Nintendo positions them as a franchise collaborator for the series as it gives the series a dedicated team alongside Creatures and frees up the internal teams for other things.