The Pokémon Company responds to ex-Nintendo hosts' Nuzlocke claim Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Pokémon Company responds to ex-Nintendo hosts' Nuzlocke claim Says it "does not have any issues" with fans using custom rules. News by Liv Ngan Reporter Intern Published on 20 Sep 2022 11 comments The Pokémon Company has responded to a claim by the two former hosts of YouTube series Nintendo Minute, that the company would not let them feature a "Nuzlocke" run during an episode. Nintendo Minute was a weekly series which ended in December 2021. The show was hosted by former PR managers for Nintendo of America Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang. Since Nintendo Minute ended, the pair both left Nintendo and went on to create their own podcast. In episode 31 of Kit and Krysta Podcast, when responding to questions submitted through Patreon, Ellis and Yang recalled a time when they had brought up the idea of a Nuzlocke run to The Pokémon Company. Watch on YouTube Seek your treasure! trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. "We thought that this would be a fun idea for a Nintendo Minute video, so we pitched it to The Pokémon Company," Ellis began, before punching his own fist, suggesting the idea did not go down well. Yang admitted the pair thought Nintendo was "gonna fire us" for making the suggestion. Ellis continued, claiming The Pokémon Company refused on the basis it was considered "to be on the same level as using a hacked game". The pair then conveyed their confusion and frustration to the response, as Nuzlocke runs don't involve any hacking. For those who haven't heard of Nuzlocke before, it's a Pokémon playthrough with specific player-imposed rules. The two basic rules are: Any Pokémon you have that faints is considered to be dead and must be released. In each area you can only catch the first wild Pokémon that you encounter. Some people choose to play with other constraints on top of the ones listed above, but it's open to each individual player as to what rules they follow. As Ellis says, it's just a "style" of playing a game. Yang made a further claim regarding people who were a part of the Nintendo Creators Program. "There were a lot creators that played a Nuzlocke-style of Pokémon that got erased from their Creator Program," Yang said, and the pair also claimed the bad reactions would put creators off from suggesting ideas for fear of their reputation with The Pokémon Company. The Pokémon Company has responded to the remarks made by Ellis and Yang in a statement issued to Eurogamer, stating: "The Pokémon Company International does not have any issues with fans or creators playing the video games with Nuzlocke rules". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store