Pokémon Sleep Development Transitioned to Pokémon Works
The Pokémon Company's subsidiary, Pokémon Works, will assume primary responsibility for the development and maintenance of Pokémon Sleep. This marks a shift from the previous developer, Select Button.
From Select Button to Pokémon Works
Initially, development and operation of Pokémon Sleep were a joint venture between Select Button Co., Ltd. and The Pokémon Company. However, a recent in-app announcement (initially appearing in the Japanese version) confirmed the gradual transition of development and operational duties from Select Button to Pokémon Works. The global app's news section hasn't yet reflected this change.
Pokémon Works, a relatively new entity formed from The Pokémon Company and Iruka Co., Ltd., is based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, sharing proximity with ILCA, the studio behind Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Their representative director, Takuya Iwasaki, highlighted past contributions to Pokémon HOME and expressed a vision of making Pokémon experiences more immersive and accessible. The specific implementation of this vision within Pokémon Sleep remains to be seen. While their direct past Pokémon involvement is limited, their future contributions to the game are anticipated.
