Monday, September 1, 2014

Game Design Blog 1: The popularity of the Pokemon franchise and the journey to it's popularity

The Pokemon franchise has graced the Earth with its' presence for over 15 years. The fans of the Pokemon franchise range from very young elementary school children to college age students and even some individuals in their thirties. There is no denying that the series is so popular that people of all age groups enjoy this and even families enjoy them. This series of blogs is going to go over the entire journey the franchise took from being a small way for children to play together to the billion dollar powerhouse it is today. I will be going into detail on each game and the history of the franchise from Pokemon Red and Green to the planned for release remakes, Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

I will also talk about most of the spinoffs and many products that the franchise has spawned over these past 15 years. This includes the television show, the many manga that have come out, and other spinoff games such as the recently announced Pokken Tournament. The history of the Pokemon franchise will also cover the lives of the creator Satoshi Tajiri and Junichi Masuda who is the programmer, music composer, director, designer, and producer. These two men are the pinnacle of the franchise and have truly made it what it is today. Not only will the history of the franchise be in depth but the answer to why the series is so popular be explored. The answer to this pivotal question needs to be explored and researched deeply. Many people who love this franchise are so confused as to how it got so popular and why they get excited for each new game that comes out years apart. This blog series will truly encompass everything the Pokemon franchise is today and how it became this way.

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