> So you'd think Nintendo owns 33% of the Pokemon IP through TCPi, except they also have a significant amount of stock (not a majority of shares) in Game Freak. The exact amount isn't known but the result is that Nintendo most likely controls TCPi entirely.
I think we have good evidence that Nintendo has very little control over the development of Pokémon games. They do not at all adhere to their quality standards. My assumption is that they agreed that their shares each get them specific benefits:
- Nintendo gets platform exclusivity for the games,
- Creatures gets exclusivity for any merchandise,
- Game Freak gets creative control over game design.
I think we have good evidence that Nintendo has very little control over the development of Pokémon games. They do not at all adhere to their quality standards. My assumption is that they agreed that their shares each get them specific benefits:
- Nintendo gets platform exclusivity for the games,
- Creatures gets exclusivity for any merchandise,
- Game Freak gets creative control over game design.