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Why Is Pokémon Still So Popular?

So why is that crazy franchise known as Pokémon still so popular? Come take a look at why Game-Modo believe it still is one of the most relevant gaming series around.

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ShugaCane3949d ago

I love Pokemon. Every new game means new journey, new land to explore, new people to meet, new pokemons to capture. It's a true adventure. My pokemons are my team, I care about them more than I care for most of video game characters these days. I admit that the first ones are my favourite, because of nostlagia, but Black & White (1 and 2) were awesome and X & Y look great too. I love that franchise :)

wishingW3L3949d ago

they are all the same thing over and over again just like the cartoons.

3-4-53949d ago

It's easy to get into. Minimal frustration throughout. Go at your own pace.

Lots to collect. Slightly addicting.

Likeable art style.

Good music.

It has a lot going for it when you ACTUALLY THINK about it.

That being said....probably not buying the new Pokemon. Too many other games I'm into or backlogged for right now.

Prob going to sell millions though and seems like they are actually trying to move forward this time with the franchise.

jcnba283949d ago

We're talking about Pokemon here not God of War.

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psyxon3949d ago

X & Y is why. They're such an improvement over the old repetitive games. They're about the only repetitive game I can still find fun in. Just not for very long.

Majin-vegeta3949d ago

EV training is what really gives this game long lives.But I'm still a noob when it comes to that >_<.

Like Influxity said X&Y look like the biggest upgrade to Pokemon since ever.

Transporter473949d ago

Idk, i only played the orignal Red and Blue and those were the last ones i ever played. Never cared for any new ones.

andrewer3949d ago

lol yeah I only played Red and that game was simply awesome. But after that none got my attention.

GentlemenRUs3949d ago

Agreed, Once you play one/two of the games... You have played them all!

GentlemenRUs3949d ago

@Theyellowflash30

Oh believe me, I have experience.

It's just the same thing over and over and over with only a few minor changes.

Theyellowflash303949d ago

Once again GentlemenRUS....false

GentlemenRUs3948d ago

@Theyellowflash30

No need to go off-topic just to state that i'm wrong.

Even though I am not, Stop being a fanboy ;)

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tigertron3949d ago

You should at least give the second generation a chance.

Heart Gold/Soul Silver gives you the perfect opportunity to do that. Brilliant sequels.

lento3949d ago

Yup played until gold and silver. Loved them both but started to introduce too many Pokemon after that. Would love a new game with the original 150

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The Best Games Similar to Pokemon for PlayStation

There are many worlds out there brimming with wondrous creatures ready to help you on your adventure beyond Pokemon.

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LG_Fox_Brazil24d ago

Temtem is actually really good as a single player experience or as a co-op game. Played the shit out of it when it released

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Pokémon Gen 10 Release Date Predictions: Are New Pokémon Games In 2024?

Even if Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have not yet completed their first anniversary, it is possible to predict exactly when Gen 10 is arriving.

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Pokemon Doesn't Need to Sue Palworld, It Needs to Get With the Times

The Nerd Stash: "There's been a lot of talk about Pokemon and Palworld recently, but if anything, Pokemon's new competition should be a sign to change."

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ChasterMies76d ago

Fortunately for Nintendo, the legal team is separate from Game Freak’s development team.

NotoriousWhiz75d ago

Unfortunately for us, as their legal team seems to be more competent than Game Freak's development team.

gold_drake76d ago (Edited 76d ago )

they do tho .. IF there is something to sue for. IP infringement is such a delicate thing.

but absolutely agree on the change

GoodGuy0976d ago

That, have longer dev time, and absolutely get rid of Nintendo as the exclusive platform. Imagine a AAA pkmn game on current consoles or next generation.

But money, they'll make billions with little effort.

badz14975d ago

you know that's never gonna happen

FinalFantasyFanatic75d ago

Gamer Freak, Creatures and Nintendo all have a stake in the Pokemon franchise, Nintendo especially will never let them go, I don't know how Creatures or Game Freak feels about it. Plus, the other two don't have a financial incentive to ditch Nintendo, they make mega bucks regardless. Although I think Nintendo should help Game Freak out more since they're clearly struggling, other they'll all just have to accept longer dev times and bigger gaps between games, or maybe just make some cheaper low-tier games in-between.

shinoff218376d ago

Idk yall. I'd take a Pokémon jrpg over a Pokémon with guns, online play etc. Plus wasn't Pokémon mobile pretty fking big like 4 years ago then covid hit.

--Onilink--75d ago (Edited 75d ago )

Even Scarlet/Violet had sold 24million as of early November (and undoubtedly sold even more during the Holidays), its not like they are currently suffering.

Yes, there are plenty of things I would like Gamefreak to do better, and yes I happened to like Palworld, but not because its a Pokemon clone, because its not, but because its a good survival game, something that I have zero interest for the mainline Pokemon games to become.

Most publications keep bringing up these topic ls just for clicks, because clearly the game is your typical survival game (most who do well on PC) with some Pokemon sprinkled in and not a Pokemon competitor, the core gameplay loop is clearly just Ark with dinosaurs swapped for Pokemon like creatures

And again, while I’m enjoying the game itself, I hope it doesnt set a new precedent for what we expect from game devs these days because, based on their other games, this developer really seems to basically just try to go as close as possible to ripping off other games without getting into trouble and then not really following up on those projects as promised (Craftopia players seem particularly angry).

I doubt they ever expected the discourse around this game to reach this level of popularity to push those insane sales numbers, and they actually take the opportunity to increase the quality of their work

FinalFantasyFanatic75d ago (Edited 75d ago )

I'm going to say something somewhat controversial, the last set of Pokemon games weren't that bad, it wasn't a great game, but a good game if we ignore the performance issues (and I personally didn't have many bugs).

They just need more interesting towns and NPCs (give them interesting dialogue, there's literally no reasons to talk to NPCs), interesting areas/locations (like the sunken ship and Bellsprout Tower), and some decent side quest, there isn't really any interesting side quests in those games, and fix the barely there lore for the game (Idk even know what was going on with those 4 "legendary Pokemon"). And maybe add less new Pokemon into the next game so they can transition more of the older Pokemon into 3D.

I think Scarlet/Violet had the potential to go from a good game to a great game if they implemented most of those ideas, but they also needed more development time to optimise the game as well.

Profchaos75d ago

Yeah agree id take a remake of red in the style of the links awakening remake any day of the week

Profchaos75d ago

No they don't I don't want any of the gameplay anywhere near Pokemon the only link between them is the idea of Pokemon except there's guns you enslave humans and Pokemon and there's a survival aspect.

Pokemon is fairly family friendly can't see Nintendo going ok let's give them m16s and slaughter each other

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