When Satoshi Tajiri came up with the idea for a video game based on collecting and battling monsters, he probably didn't imagine that it would become the worldwide phenomenon it is today.

In 1996, the first Pokémon game was released, and over the years, the franchise has grown to include trading cards, anime, merchandise, and a multitude of spin-off games. Despite the franchise's success in Japan, it wasn't until the release of Pokémon Red and Blue in North America in 1998 that the series became a global phenomenon...

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