Thread: Junichi Masuda reveals information on N: Game Freak director gains attention of fans

Originally Posted by Laterose

"With his high IQ, N exceeds humans."

So he's not human?

A crossbreed between Ghetsis and an Alakazam?

Anyways, sounds interesting, though I wonder what provoked him to do this. He already had the community's ears with that R/S comment, so why this all of a sudden?

Originally Posted by Flareth

A crossbreed between Ghetsis and an Alakazam?

Anyways, sounds interesting, though I wonder what provoked him to do this. He already had the community's ears with that R/S comment, so why this all of a sudden?

Actually, if you listen to N's theme and Meloetta's theme, it's kind of scary how similar they are.

N's Theme

Meloetta's Theme

Now, math and music are very closely integrated, which Masuda obviously employs when writing N's themes, according to his blog. [link]

The question is, how are N and Meloetta related?

Originally Posted by Dustox

His parents were Pokemon? Why doesn't anyone find this completely disturbing? O_O

It's RUMORED that his parents were Pokemon. o_o; It is a disturbing thought though.

I knew N was a Zoroark. It would explain the slight color changes between him and Ghetsis (since Ghetsis is "behind" Team Plasma and Zoroark copies whatever's at the back of the team).

I was also pretty sure N was from a mathematical term, especially since Masuda's remix of his final battle theme is "N^n Mix"

On a more important note, however: his last name is Gropius.

The fangirl inside me...doesn't know whether to be excited, or to shrivel up and die.

Actually, the proper translation is that N believes that he was born from Pokémon, since his parents are unknown. So when you come to think of it, this probably doesn't mean anything about his real parents.

I found the original blog entry; I actually really hope someone translates the rest of it. My Japanese is limited but I'm pretty sure Masuda talks about the math behind N's battle themes, which is really fascinating to me.

Originally Posted by FairyRed

It's RUMORED that his parents were Pokemon. o_o; It is a disturbing thought though.

Like Silktree said, @blusun translation was that he believed he was, which is far more in line with his other beliefs if that's the more accurate one. I think the article should be updated so as to not spread untrue facts.

So yeah, that's why I'm more or less uninterested about his parents, because N's belief of what they are may also just be another one of the many lies Ghetsis fed to him.

Originally Posted by Laterose

"With his high IQ, N exceeds humans."

So he's not human?

Context of the second half being linked to the first suggests his high IQ merely exceeds that of the average human, it suggests nothing about him being nonhuman.

There are many examples of humans with super powers in this franchise, from individuals being able to read a Pokemon's potential, to their hidden power, and even all the way up to full blown Aura and Psychic powers, yet intelligence suddenly makes N nonhuman?

Really, N being not human makes Ghetsis ten times less douchey given his line at the end: "Mwa ha ha! Since I couldn't become the hero and obtain the legendary Pokémon myself... I prepared someone for that purpose--N! He's nothing more than a freak without a human heart. Do you think you're going to get through to a warped person like that?!"

All of Ghetsis' comments point to N being an actual human he manipulated, and made believe that he came from Pokemon.

There's nothing that provides concrete evidence otherwise.

Originally Posted by RedSapphire

I knew N was a Zoroark. It would explain the slight color changes between him and Ghetsis (since Ghetsis is "behind" Team Plasma and Zoroark copies whatever's at the back of the team).

Whoa now, that actually makes sense there. oAo

On a more important note, however: his last name is Gropius.

The fangirl inside me...doesn't know whether to be excited, or to shrivel up and die.

Your current icon expresses this thought perfectly. xD

Originally Posted by Silktree

Actually, the proper translation is that N believes that he was born from Pokémon, since his parents are unknown. So when you come to think of it, this probably doesn't mean anything about his real parents.

Ohh. So Ghetis and N aren't related by blood after all? Unless Big G is his evil uncle or something...but wow, okay, I see then. D:

Originally Posted by FairyRed

Ohh. So Ghetis and N aren't related by blood after all? Unless Big G is his evil uncle or something...but wow, okay, I see then. D:

Ghetsis may or may not be N's dad, but it would seem that N simply doesn't know who his parents are.

Originally Posted by The Outrage

Context of the second half being linked to the first suggests his high IQ merely exceeds that of the average human, it suggests nothing about him being nonhuman.

I considered that it could have been a mistranslation. I'm only speculating, of course. Although it would be cool.

Gropius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Interesting. Is the the first time any developer or major figure has released notes to a certain character? I find it odd that Masuda has taken time to do something like this, but that probably has to do with the fact that many developers and figureheads just pump out games for the money. Of course, Masuda has a whole different outlook on this and I'm glad he has released (character development??) information on N.

Perhaps this will be implemented and shown later on in the years? But of course, that's pure speculation.

I wonder what are the full names of Red, Leaf, Green, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Silver, Brendan, May, Wally, Lucas, Dawn, Pearl, Hilbert, Hilda, Cheren and Bianca are...

Uuuh wow, I think I'll just... keep on calling him "N".

Originally Posted by KaylaBaraonda

I wonder what are the full names of Red, Leaf, Green, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Silver, Brendan, May, Wally, Lucas, Dawn, Pearl, Hilbert, Hilda, Cheren and Bianca are...

Good question. Why does the newest fangirlservice get a full name and not anyone else?