A Pokémon game has recently uncovered an Easter Egg that has remained dormant for an astonishing 27 years. The revelation came from one of the original developers of Pokémon, who unveiled a secret that has been hiding in plain sight within the iconic Game Boy games for nearly three decades.
In a tweet commemorating the 27th anniversary of Pokémon's birth in Japan, Junichi Masuda, a Pokémon developer, shared an image of the very building where Game Freak, the developer of Pokémon, was first established, labeling it as the 'place where Pokémon was born.'
Masuda then proceeded to disclose that Pokémon was born in Japan on July 5th, at that very location.
Subsequently, Pokémon archivist and YouTuber LewTwo made an extraordinary discovery - this Easter Egg has been present in the games since their inception. Its focus lies on the legendary Pokémon, Mew, which was shrouded in mystery during Pokémon's early days.
In the original Pokémon games, players can stumble upon a diary entry that chronicles the initial encounter with Mew within the Pokémon world. Mew, the first mythical Pokémon, is known to possess the DNA of every other Pokémon.
The diary entry mentions that the individual who discovered Mew goes by the name of Miyamoto, a clear reference to Shigeru Miyamoto from Nintendo. Despite Nintendo initially rejecting Pokémon developer Satoshi Tajiri's proposal, Miyamoto played a significant role in approving and overseeing the development of the franchise.
Remarkably, the date when Pokémon Red & Green began development coincides with the day Mew's discovery took place in the game.
The fact that a Game Boy game still harbors secrets after 27 years is undeniably remarkable. Furthermore, the revelation that Mew conceals the game's origin date adds to the perfect fusion of lore and reality. The inclusion of Miyamoto's reference within the game is like the icing on the cake.
This astonishing discovery, which LewTwo aptly describes as 'fascinating,' serves as a poignant reminder that our favorite games may still harbor undiscovered secrets, even after all these years.
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