Design and characteristics edit
Mimikyu is a fictional species of Pokémon created for the Pokémon franchise. Developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo, the series began in Japan in 1996 with the release of the video games Pokémon Red and Blue for the Game Boy.[1] In these games, the player assumes the role of a Pokémon Trainer whose goal is to capture and train creatures called Pokémon. Players use the creatures' special abilities to combat other Pokémon, and some can transform into stronger species through a process called evolution.[2] A major goal in each game is to complete the Pokémon index (Pokédex), a comprehensive Pokémon encyclopedia,[3] by capturing, evolving, and trading to obtain individuals from all Pokémon species.[2]
Mimikyu wears the costume in hopes of being loved and accepted, as its true form is said to be too horrifying to behold.[4][5]
Mimikyu is a meta-referential element of the Pokémon franchise; its imitation of Pikachu references the latter's role as the series mascot.[6]
References edit
- ^ Hilliard, Kyle (December 25, 2016). "Pokémon Red & Blue – A Look Back At The 20-Year Journey To Catch 'Em All". Game Informer. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Allison 2006, pp. 192–197.
- ^ "Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Preview". Nintendo Power. Vol. 165. February 2003. p. 102.
- ^ Catrina Dennis (15 July 2016). "Pokemon Fans Are Going Nuts For Sad, Adorable Mimikyu". Inverse. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ Cassone 2021, p. 552.
- ^ Cassone 2021, p. 554.
Sources edit
- Allison, Anne (May 2006). Millennial Monsters: Japanese Toys and the Global Imagination. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520938991.
- Cassone, Vincenzo Idone (2021-12-31). "Gotta face 'em all: Pokémon, Japanese animated characters, and the emergence of playful visual animism". Sign Systems Studies. 49 (3–4): 543–565. doi:10.12697/SSS.2021.49.3-4.15. ISSN 1736-7409. Archived from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2024-03-16.