In this episode, team Rocket, I mean Patch Notes, dives into the massive world of Pokemon. They talk about just how huge the game franchise is, why it had such an impact on them growing up, and why it continues to have an impact on everyone today.

Be sure to come hang out with us on Facebook Gaming while we play through Pokemon Sword and Shield!

Articles referenced in this episode:

Games:https://www.dexerto.com/pokemon/pokemon-lets-go-video-game-sales-228613

Games:https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-11-20-pokemon-sword-and-shield-sold-1-36m-retail-copies-in-three-days-in-japan

Sword and Shield Sell 6 million copies first week world wide: https://www.slashgear.com/pokemon-sword-and-shield-sales-go-big-for-launch-21601023/

Cards:

https://www.alphr.com/life-culture/1007038/with-21-billion-cards-sold-last-year-the-pok-mon-trading-card-game-is-still

Pokemon 20 years later:

https://bigthink.com/technology-innovation/pokemon-20th-anniversary-united-states?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3

A brief history of Pokemon:

https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/Z7zHxltyWtFNzcoXPZAbjI/A-brief-history-of-Pokmon.html