Pokemon Sleep Starts Transition to Pokemon Works as Main Developer

Pokemon Sleep Starts Transition to Pokemon Works as Main Developer Pokémon Sleep’s development is transitioning from Select Button to Pokémon Works. This article details the change and its potential implications.

Pokémon Sleep Development Transitioned to New Pokémon Subsidiary

From Select Button to Pokémon Works

Pokemon Sleep Starts Transition to Pokemon Works as Main Developer Following the establishment of Pokémon Works, a new Pokémon Company subsidiary, in March 2024, the development and future updates of Pokémon Sleep are shifting from Select Button to this new entity.

An in-app announcement (machine-translated) revealed that Pokémon Sleep's development and operation, previously a joint effort between Select Button Co. Ltd. and The Pokémon Company, Ltd., will gradually transition to Pokémon Works.

This announcement appeared in the Japanese version of the Pokémon Sleep app. The global app's news section hasn't yet reflected this change.

Pokemon Sleep Starts Transition to Pokemon Works as Main Developer Pokémon Works' current projects remain largely undisclosed. However, according to Representative Director Takuya Iwasaki, the company is a collaborative venture between The Pokémon Company and Iruka Co., Ltd.

Interestingly, Pokémon Works shares a Tokyo location with ILCA, the studio behind Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and a co-developer of Pokémon HOME. Iwasaki also confirmed Pokémon Works' contribution to Pokémon HOME's development.

Despite their limited publicly known Pokémon-related work, Pokémon Works aims to create experiences that make Pokémon feel more tangible and accessible to all players. The specifics of how this vision will shape Pokémon Sleep's future remain to be seen.