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Pokémon Red / Blue

The game that became a franchise that became a world

Game Freak1996RPG, Simulation

Emulator

mGBA

Quality

Perfect

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The Story

Satoshi Tajiri designed Pokémon from his childhood obsession with collecting insects — the link cable between two Game Boys was the net you used to trade what you caught. Game Freak was nearly bankrupt when Red and Blue shipped. Nintendo wasn't sure it would sell. The franchise they accidentally built became the highest-grossing media property in history, surpassing Star Wars, Marvel, and Hello Kitty. It started with a boy, a starter Pokémon, and a cable.

Tags

rpgtradingclassicmultiplayer

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