Pokemon: A Fad That Will Never Be Outdated
Pokémon has grown to be a household name. Its game cards and television show created a whole new craze that many people were never expecting. Nintendo decided to take the Pokémon theme that was progressively becoming more and more popular and use it to create a string of video games.
The first Pokémon game was released in 1996, in Japan for the basic Game Boy systems. The franchise has continued by releasing at least two new games for each new string of Game Boy systems that hit the market. All games for Pokémon are commonly released in pairs; of course each game carries a slight variation. Most games have been released approximately two years apart from one another.
In a recent poll in 2008, it was stated that the Pokémon franchise has sold over 175 million unit’s worldwide. That’s a lot of units for these little make believe pocket monsters. If you are a little oblivious to what Pokemon actually is, allow us we reiterate.
These little creatures actually have their origin in Japan. Which, is where most action packed fairytale creatures and other widely utilized video games originate. It seems as if Japan is always crooning out a new fad that grabs a hold of our youth, and our present culture.
The term Pokémon actually means Pocket Monsters. These monsters are instructed to battle amongst each other under the direction from their trainer. The Pokémon world is a magical world where children are allowed to be in charge over these sweet but sometimes sinister characters.
Pokémon characters all have their own set of distinct abilities that they muster up in order to win battles. All of the battles that the creatures engage in are clean fun; they do not use any manipulative moves in order to conquer their opponent. A Pokémon battle will never end with death (unlike other gruesome video games that always include a fatality of their opponents).
A Pokémon battle is considered over, once the opponent faints. After the loser of the battle faints, they are then rushed off to a Pokémon center, where they are equipped for recovery by being put into a circular Poke Ball. The ball is supposed to allow them to heal in a timely fashion, until they commence in battle again.
The Pokémon game is one that challenges the trainer to think more than react. The game is considered to be fun, but educational. It allows children to be in total control of these mythical little characters. It seems like Pokémon are taking over the role of an imaginary friend, and allowing kids to accomplish great feats.
Not only is Pokémon a great video game, but they have also been found in a plethora of other forms. Many children actively engage in watching the television series that was created by Warner Brothers in 1998; as well as engage in a trading card game, where you can battle your cards to acquire more characters. There is a Pokémon movie also that children and adults both enjoy.
These little Pocket Monsters have made their impression in American culture, as well as cultures all around the world. Without a doubt, Pokémon is here to stay.
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