Ever wonder why the protagonist in Pokemon games never speaks? No, well stop reading this piece. For those of you who do care. According to Takao Unno, the director of Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, the answer is simple.

“As you know, the protagonist in the game never speaks. The idea is to make it feel like the player is that character as much as possible. By doing this we’re also hoping that the player has a better bond with the Pokémon they encounter, as well as the people they meet inside the game.”

 

Check out a deeper interview HERE