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Pokémon has been around for almost 30 years, and it comes with a lot of baggage. In this video Jake breaks down the complicated history and strategy of The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, Creatures, and Nintendo.

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Sources:

Ask Iwata: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/3-Just-Being-President-Was-A-Waste-/3-Just-Being-President-Was-A-Waste--225951.html

WolfeyVGC Scarlet and Violet Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5Xm8nrNhmc

Nintendo's earning report: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2017/170201_2e.pdf

Official Timeline of the Pokemon Company: https://corporate.pokemon.co.jp/en/aboutus/history/#:~:text=In%20April%201998%2C%20Pok%C3%A9mon%20Center,management%20of%20the%20Pok%C3%A9mon%20brand.

VGC: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interview-game-freak-on-bringing-its-cult-3ds-classic-pocket-card-jockey-to-apple-arcade/

Time: https://time.com/4421450/pokemon-go-nintendo-shares-tokyo/

BoTW Interview: https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/projectbook/zelda/4

IGN Witcher engine change: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-4-cd-projekt-red-explains-unreal-engine-5-switch