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Game Freak explains the 1,000 staff, missing creatures, and leek size of Pokémon Sword and Shield

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Matt Leone Polygon
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Pokémon Sword
GAMESubject
Pokémon Sword
Genres · rpg
Release · Nov 15, 2019
Developer · Game Freak
Nintendo Switch
36 articles 28 writers 22 reviews
Sword and Shield: Arena VR
GAMESubject
Sword and Shield: Arena VR
Genres · simulation
Release · Mar 31, 2017
PC
19 articles 16 writers 6 reviews
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Game Freak
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1989–2026
Latest · Beast of Reincarnation
Top genres · rpg, adventure, puzzle
2072 articles 318 writers 55 games
Creatures
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Creatures
Active · 2004
Latest · Creatures
Top genres · simulation
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