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| − | + | Pokémon are fictional creatures with varying powers that stem from the Japanese game series entitled “Pokémon” which was created in 1996. Originally, the franchise was a gaming magazine in the 1980s made by Satoshi Tajiri, the writer, and Ken Sugimori, the illustrator<ref> Madnani, M. (2016, July 24). A brief history of Pokémon. mint. Retrieved January 26, 2023, from https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/Z7zHxltyWtFNzcoXPZAbjI/A-brief-history-of-Pokmon.html</ref>. The franchise is managed by The Pokémon Company and is produced by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. The popularity of the game series spawned an animated TV show with the same title. The animation follows a Pokémon trainer named Ash as he goes around the world training varying Pokémon in order to become the best and strongest trainer. The animation series debuted in Japan in 1996 with the U.S. adaptation released in 1998 and currently has 25 seasons with over 2,000 episodes. | |
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| + | “Pokémon” was originally called “Pocket Monsters” when the game franchise first launched in Japan in 1996. It wasn’t until the game’s release to countries outside of Japan that the name switched over to Pokémon Red and Blue. The franchise began on Nintendo’s Game Boy hand-held device and has since adapted to be playable on Nintendo DS systems, the Nintendo Wii, IOS, and Nintendo Switch consoles. There are currently 122 games known which can be grouped into nine different generations. | ||
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Revision as of 20:19, 27 January 2023
Pokémon are fictional creatures with varying powers that stem from the Japanese game series entitled “Pokémon” which was created in 1996. Originally, the franchise was a gaming magazine in the 1980s made by Satoshi Tajiri, the writer, and Ken Sugimori, the illustrator[1]. The franchise is managed by The Pokémon Company and is produced by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. The popularity of the game series spawned an animated TV show with the same title. The animation follows a Pokémon trainer named Ash as he goes around the world training varying Pokémon in order to become the best and strongest trainer. The animation series debuted in Japan in 1996 with the U.S. adaptation released in 1998 and currently has 25 seasons with over 2,000 episodes.
The franchise revolves around a world where 1,008 species of Pokémon exist and Pokémon trainers try to capture, train, and battle Pokémon in order to become stronger. Some trainers focus on collecting as many Pokémon as possible, hence the catchphrase “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” which is featured in the animation series. Other trainers focus on creating the strongest team of Pokémon to “be the very best” which is another popular catchphrase in the franchise. Some just choose one Pokémon to act as their companion in their daily lives.
“Pokémon” was originally called “Pocket Monsters” when the game franchise first launched in Japan in 1996. It wasn’t until the game’s release to countries outside of Japan that the name switched over to Pokémon Red and Blue. The franchise began on Nintendo’s Game Boy hand-held device and has since adapted to be playable on Nintendo DS systems, the Nintendo Wii, IOS, and Nintendo Switch consoles. There are currently 122 games known which can be grouped into nine different generations.
Gameplay
Ethical Concerns
Slavery
here
Violence
here
Abandonment
here
References
[2]- ↑ Madnani, M. (2016, July 24). A brief history of Pokémon. mint. Retrieved January 26, 2023, from https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/Z7zHxltyWtFNzcoXPZAbjI/A-brief-history-of-Pokmon.html
- ↑ Madnani, M. (2016, July 24). A brief history of Pokémon. mint. Retrieved January 26, 2023, from https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/Z7zHxltyWtFNzcoXPZAbjI/A-brief-history-of-Pokmon.html
