AHADアハド

Degen Pokemon Investor. Trying things in the arena. Professional HODLer and BUIDLer.

[dazza9 @dazza9x]

Before the 1996 CoroCoro Glossy Ivy Pikachu and Pudding Jigglypuff, there was Shin/New Game Design by the creator of Pokemon himself, Satoshi Tajiri.

Published in 1995 this was the first published book describing the concept of Pokemon, game mechanics like link cable for trading and battling, inspirations from Japanese culture, and has pictures of the beta sprites that later became Pokemon.

Translated text from the Pokemon pages….

“When a new game console comes out — before we ever even touch it — gamers’ imagination runs wild wondering what it’s going to be like. However, there’s usually a gap between our imaginations and what the console really is. But this difference can motivate people to dream up new game ideas. When I first got my hands on a Game Boy, I’d heard about the Link Cable, and I had high expectations for it. But the Link Cable ended up mostly just being for competing with other players. The linking I’d imagined was more like what I saw on kaiju shows back when I was little. My idea was more like an exchange of information, like a radar picking up signals and printing a piece of paper saying a kaiju just appeared in Tokyo Bay. But the Game Boy’s Link Cable was really just for showing your opponent’s screen in Tetris and things like that, and it seemed like they only added the connectivity function for business purposes. So I decided to make a game that could bridge the gap between the connectivity I imagined, and what the Link Cable could actually do. That’s what Pokemon is.
When we started the Pokemon project, the features of the console we’d choose to develop for were very important. After some consideration, we realized Game Boy was the only console that offered connectivity features. Devices like Zaurus and Mac have infrared sensors on the back called IR ports that you can use to exchange data — but the living creatures known as Pokemon move from one Game Boy to another person’s Game Boy, and that unprecedented gaming concept is very appealing.
For Pokemon, we built a robust game system that promotes meaningful connectivity. As a kid I was obsessed with collecting Menko and Robocon cards, and other people feel the same way about stickers or stamps. The ability to trade is one of the key aspects of their appeal. That’s why I wanted to make a system where you take these kaiju-like pets — Pokemon — and raise them, and trade them freely over a Link Cable.

Then we created the Pokedex as an equivalent to a Kamen Rider trading card album. The Pokedex was something we added mid-development as a bonus, but it made the game feel more complete, so we made it a major in-game objective.
The connection that occurs in Pokemon is a form of bartering. Basically, if there are three Game Boys — let’s call them A, B, and C — A and B will connect and something’s sent from A to B. Then it’s sent from B to C when they connect. Thus, the thing originally held by A ends up in C’s possession, even though A and C never connected. There are lots of opportunities for these kinds of interesting interactions, thanks to the Link Cable’s networking capabilities.
For example, if you brought your game to school to show off a Pokemon you raised, and everyone traded during recess, your friend could send their Pokemon over to your Game Boy to battle, and you could trade back-and-forth. You can connect in lots of fun ways.
An Ultra Kaiju notebook I bought in kindergarten ended up becoming a valuable inspiration for Pokemon. Sometimes I still see them being sold when I go to retro stores. It’s a notebook with data for all the old classic kaiju written inside, but it also has a special flexi disc attached that plays the cries of all the different kaiju. I really loved it, and I remember having two of them when I was in kindergarten. When I started making Pokemon, I wanted to give the Pokemon cries too, and I decided to use that book as a source and make Game Freak’s sound expert Junichi Masuda listen to it.

[Pirat_Nation 🔴 @Pirat_Nation]

Shigeru Miyamoto says developers shouldn’t worry so much about making games for everyone.

In a recent interview with Famitsu, the Nintendo legend said, “If developers try to make something the world will like, it becomes generic.”

Instead, he believes the best games come from personal ideas and passions.
“The most ‘local’ things – like an individual’s personal hobbies – are often the ones that resonate globally.”

“If you try to base your work on things that only seem to have broad appeal, you end up with something generic”

He used Pokémon as the perfect example. The franchise became a worldwide hit because it came from Satoshi Tajiri’s childhood love of collecting insects

[Pediavenir @Pediavenir]

🇪🇺💶 INSOLITE – Les Européens ont voté massivement pour ce nouveau billet de 100€ lors du sondage organisé par la BCE.

[Zara Quinn @_Zaraquin]

Spanish goalkeeper in the world cup finals 😂😂

[Cobie @cobie]

The world you grew up in no longer exists

[Ryanair @Ryanair]

back home?

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

“You escape competition through authenticity.”

— Naval Ravikant

[luckydogx2 @luckydogx21]

@JC70769 "Prior to capitalism, the way people amassed great wealth was by looting, plundering and enslaving their fellow man.
Capitalism made it possible to become wealthy by serving your fellow man."
-Walter E. Williams

[FBI Director Kash Patel @FBIDirectorKash]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the largest sporting event in the history of the world, shattering previous attendance record by double digits. America- we got it done, ZERO major security incidents across our nation while we hosted the equivalent of 78 super bowls in 38 days, along with 40 base camps, endless fan zones, and celebrations in nearly every state.

President Trump promised his administration would deliver the most safe, secure, and fun environment for FIFA. He started by establishing the White
House FIFA Task Force some 16 months ago, and we got right to work.

This FBI led the charge dedicating nearly 5,000 personnel to the effort out of HQ, field, and international offices - across 16 host cities. And, none of what we accomplished is possible without our federal, state and local partners who all put in the same relentless effort. It’s the largest resource dedication the FBI has EVER made for a any event.

This FBI stood up a Joint Ops Center, International Police Coordination Center, Intelligence Coordination Center, and more - all from scratch- to collect and share intel in live time.

We established the first ever counter-UAS drone school, training members of law enforcement from across the country for the World Cup- we seized over 700 drones near FIFA airspace.

Whether it was UFC 250, SAIL 250, State Fair 250 or so many other events happening simultaneously- we DELIVERED the safest and most secure World Cup in history.

President Trump's leadership set the course, he led the way, and this FBI and our partners rose to the challenge- thanks to all our partners, @FIFA @DHSgov @WHTaskForceFIFA and their Director Andrew Giuliani.

[adidas Football @adidasfootball]

GREATEST OF ALL TIME.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

🇪🇸 🇪🇸 Congratulations Spain!! 🇪🇸 🇪🇸

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

President Donald J. Trump presents the World Cup Trophy to Spain, the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup Champions! 🏆

[Fanatics @Fanatics]

Fans won’t let him hang it up.

After today, they’ll try to hang up this jersey forever. In his locker, in museums, in stadiums.

But they can’t. Not today. Because they’ll have to rip his jersey off your back first. He can’t hang up it up. Not while you’re still wearing it.

[NBA @NBA]

Tom Brady shows off his basketball skills with this bucket from half at @FanaticsFest! 👏

[CL @CL207]

binance when you set a stop loss

[AHADアハド @aa88_bsb]

This precisely 👇 is why US wins on any given day compared to any other country on earth.
You can get get CAR-T cell therapy like grocery shopping if you're diagnosed with cancer, fully insured.

[Live Monitor @amlivemon]

Mediocre outcomes? The whole world goes to the U.S. for complex surgery and I’d rather be in the U.S. for a medical emergency than Europe

[AHADアハド @aa88_bsb]

@Bluntz_Capital @enzo_tcg True sleeper. Got a couple in my vault.

[☔ @Whotfismick]

LMAO

[AHADアハド @aa88_bsb]

@brainlety Blastoise and Psyduck look beautiful ❤️. I got a few.