The first reason why Pokemon is so popular is because of its mascot Pikachu. He is a little yellow creature that has the ability to control lightning. The only words he says are "Pika Pika". Many people find Pikachu adorable. He is like a teddy bear, and much fluffy merchandise has been made about Pikachu and other cute Pokemon.
He always glows with happiness and is almost never angry, but his evolved form, Raichu, is the complete opposite. Raichu is a bad boy and much tougher than Pikachu. …show more content…
All the different products made Pokemon well known on a global scale. Some of these products are video games, playing cards, and toys.
You might think that Nintendo is milking the franchise, but there is a demand for different Pokemon products and they have to keep up with this demand.
There has been quite a controversy about the video games that come out. Because most of them are basically the same. The only difference is the certain Pokemon you start with and unique ones you are able to get while journeying throughout the game.
Which game you should get should not be a problem as most people will not even take the time to try and get the unique Pokemon in the game.
It is quite a surprise that Pokemon is still going strong even after looking at these three reasons. Nintendo has made a right decision in putting so much time and effort in making Pokemon popular.
Pokemon, which comes from pocket monster, originated in Japan and took over the world by storm. When the cartoon came to the US, it hit really big. The cartoon gave kids a reason to buy all the games and toys that came out, making it one of the most popular franchises of the