>>55410594it was a perfect storm
>pre-internet era (in regards to mainstream usage)>fads came and went (garbage pail kids, tamagotchi, swatch watches, etc)>gameboy readily available via handmedown or used market (HEAVY SATURATION)>surprise sleeper hit rpg about bug\monster collecting >everyone loves animals, everyone loves to compete, people like finding "rare" things>link cable novelty actually works in real time IN A GAME THAT IS MOBILEyou can \x\ post all day long about how monsters are demonic or evil or whatever
but it is ultimately human behaviour itself that is inherently demonic and evil
this has always been the case
for THOUSANDS of years; humans are barbaric torturous beings that do the worst things imaginable to eachother
pokemon is about learning about life on earth with your friends
even in generation one it was filled with VERY rare species of animals\inspiration
sandslash: Pangolin
mew: capitulation theory (fetus look the same in the womb)
seadra: rare seahorse
mewtwo: warning signal of genetic engineering and being UNABLE TO CONTAIN the "monster" that is created as the product of it
ghosts, dragons, fossils in the dirt
the nine-tailed fox kitsune mythic lore
dogs, cats, and rabbits
>in a world of my ownwhat will you dream of next?
the core of the story is triumph of good over evil, a childs heart can stop even a powerful corporatist conglomerate\organization and their crimewaves 