Which three companies jointly established Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. in 1998?

Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak jointly established Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. in 1998.

The company was founded on April 23, 1998, to manage Pokémon Center stores in Japan. Nintendo published the original games, Game Freak developed them, and Creatures helped develop the Pokémon Trading Card Game and related products.

The business originally focused on specialized Pokémon merchandise stores. As the franchise expanded into games, cards, television, films, licensing, and other products, the company’s responsibilities grew beyond retail.

In October 2000, Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. was reorganized and renamed The Pokémon Company. That name is now associated with the global management of the franchise. The three original corporate partners remain closely tied to Pokémon, although The Pokémon Company should not be confused with any one of its parent companies.