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Had an anime series that ran for 1 or 2 seasons, maybe a handful of merch, and then was just quietly forgotten by the general public.
Considered cult classics by hardcore gamers, that decades later make hours-long video essays with titles like "Pokémon: A Forgotten Classic" and "Why Didn't Pokémon Take Off?".
A small but dedicated fanbase that regularly discuss what a "Pokémon 2" could've looked like had there been a sequel.
I love bulbasaurs red and blue sprite. He looks like a french bulldog
Also they were going to turn it into a baseball game to appeal to westerners. I wonder what that timeline is like
Fuckin Blaseball-ass Pokemon alt universe
Todd Bonzales is a tobacco type Pokemon
Do you have a source on the baseball thing? I've never heard it before except from you and it sounds hilarious, I'd love to share it as a fun fact with friends, but they don't let me use "an owl told me" as a source for things anymore.
https://www.cbr.com/pokemon-forgotten-baseball-rpg/
Thank you!
You have to read that article while listening to this now.
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
I can kind of see the baseball thing. traveling to different towns and competing against different gym leaders is kind of like a visiting team playing at different stadiums.