15 years of Pokemon
Really? Has it been that long? The answer is yes. Pokemon, one of the most versatile games ever released (finding its way to handheld games, consoles, PC, cards, board games, stuffed animals, parade balloons, movies, comic books, television shows…okay, you get the idea) actually turned fifteen years old in February of 2011. It doesn’t make it the longest lived gaming icon, but it certainly says something about its resilience. It is actually the second most successful and lucrative series, being bested only by Mario.
Pokemon is a franchise that is actually owned by Nintendo, despite its well-rounded and far-reaching nature. It began in 1996 as an RPG style of game for the GameBoy and has since evolved into just about everything else a child or adult gamer could think of. To date, it has sold more than 200 million copies in its various gaming formats.
One of the ways you can celebrate this event is by listening to the remix of some of the cool music from Pokemon. Even those of us who find the 1996 game a little childish or cheesy have to admit that some of the tunes are pretty funky. Check out the video for some great samples.
Tags: Nintendo GameBoy, Pokemon
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