Pokemon’s Two-Game Tradition Started As A Way To One-Up Mario

Pokemon’s Two-Game Tradition Started As A Way To One-Up Mario

Whenever a new mainline Pokemon game rolls around, you can expect not one but two versions of the same game to hit the shelves. That’s a sales decision that was made with a primary goal in mind–to give Nintendo’s iconic plumber Mario a run for his money.During an investor Q&A this week, Nintendo veteran Shigeru Miyamoto spoke about a meeting he once had with Pokemon creator Satoshi Tajiri, who joked that the only way to beat Mario Kart in sales …

Miyamoto reveals Pokemon Dual Versions were created as a joke by Satoshi Tajiri

Shigeru Miyamoto shared an insightful anecdote behind the reasonings for The Pokemon Company selling two versions of the same game. Some time ago Pokemon creator, Satoshi Tajiri, playfully asked how they could surpass sales of the Mario franchise and suggested that selling two copies of the same game could help achieve this goal and lo and… Read More »Miyamoto reveals Pokemon Dual Versions were created as a joke by Satoshi Tajiri Source