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Why is Pokemon so Popular?

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Ashley Smith
Why is Pokemon so Popular?

Ever since I know myself, Pokemon has been around for a long time. We pretty much were born into the world of Pokemon. This is because the Pokemon series is one of the most iconic Japanese video game worldwise. First, Pokemon was developed by Game Freak, and Nintendo published it in 1996. The game centres around an ever-expanding universe of fictional creatures that are mostly pocket animals where characters collect them, train them and use them in battles. The Pokemon series even has a catchy slogan “gotta catch ‘em all”.

 

Pokemon Statistics & Facts

In all of its history, the Pokemon Company has sold over 180 million copies of video games. And each new series has new additions which took the video game industry by storm. By 2019 Pokemon has successfully released Pokemon Sword/Shield for Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Switch is the latest console and handheld gaming system from Nintendo. Besides, Nintendo Switch because it became adaptable for the Pokemon series it became once of the latest global gaming trends. 

 

After eight generations of Pokemon video games with the various spin-offs, the most popular games are the debut series of Pokemon which are Red/Green/Blue series. It is because the debut series is the best-selling console games to date with over 31 million units shipped worldwide. However, even though Pokemon is a global gaming giant, it also became one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Today, the brand is an empire that includes anime series, trading card games, merchandise such as toys like Pokemon nanoblock, and several movies that continues to draw fans to the theatres. 

 

In 2016, Pokemon expanded towards the world of mobile gaming too, for the first time. The launch of Pokemon Go which is a location-based AR mobile game, has created a global sensation and have re-ignited the initial Pokemania of the ’90s. The idea of catching virtual Pokemon in a real-world environment has fascinated many players. The mobile game has fueled download numbers and revenue at an unprecedented pace. Even today, Pokemon GO still enjoys popularity across the globe, and it is placed among the leading free-to-play game titles. 

 

Popularity Still Going Strong

We all know by now that Pokemon has started as a video game that it is still trendy even today with improved graphics, new platforms and all other things. In addition to the video-game craze, more than twenty years ago, Pokemon was also aired on television. The anime series did not die, because even today, just like the video games, the anime it’s still viral. The cartoon show can be watched by people of all ages, starting from kids to adults, everyone is a Pokemon fan. 

 

Besides, there are also Pokemon-based movies which are equally popular as the TV series. Other than that, you also can find various merchandise and goodies based on Pokemon. For example, Pokemon trading card games. During my childhood, I used to collect these cards and show them off to my friends, made exchanges between them, contain the legendaries and play the card game. Because Pokemon cards were so popular that other brands started to create similar cards, such as Yu-Gi-Oh and Duel Masters, which were based on the Pokemon-like duelling games. 

 

Also, when it comes to the merchandise, we see many Pokemon toys such as Pikachu plush toys, Pokemon brick toys which can be seen in LEGO and Nanoblock. The LEGO counterpart is perfect for children because it doesn’t require much construction. However, on the nanoblock part, these toys might need a little bit of more patience, because it takes time to build your Charizard. It is because nanoblock toys have smaller bricks, but they all come with an instruction sheet. Most of the Pokemon nanoblock collection can be acquired from any nanoblock shop, either land-based or online. 

 

Besides, worldwide the Pokemon brand has won the hearts of millions, because of their epic games, anime series, movie series and even toy collections. If you are a Pokemon fan, it will be easier for you to relate to this discussion, and also it brings nostalgic childhood memories. Pokemon is in our hearts since the very first game that was released, closely followed by anime series. Trading card games and toy collections.

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