>>37672139Be that as it may, anonymous, merchandise sales weren't going through the roof on a near-global basis nor were Pikachu and friends getting plastered on literally every single form of media that ever existed because EVERYONE wanted a piece of the Pokemon Pie when GO was popular, and GO only lasted for mere months compared to Pokemania's 2-4 Year Reign.
Yes, it's impressive that it lasted for months in this day and age of week-long fads and cultural shifts, but it's still dwarfed by the utter madness of Pokemania.