An original Pokemon Blue save file from 1998 is miraculously intact after ... television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more. Created by Satoshi Tajiri ...

The Pokemon franchise has provided a variety of holiday-themed merchandise over the years ... the release of Pokemon Red and Blue back in 1998, sparking a national craze that encompassed ...

manage and trade their Pokémon — but they also exist in real life as retail establishments that sell Pokémon merchandise. The Pokémon Co. opened the first such store in Tokyo in April 1998 ...