>>44555880It also started in Gen I, but they also codified the rules of their universe to not have humans and pokémon that can talk a common language at the same time (even TPC marches to that drum, why else did furfag simulator have NO real humans once you got sent into the world?).
And Game Freak have been pandering to poképhiles since day zero son. In fact, I'd almost guess the furfags are the next major market, behind the kids especially since furfag simulator means there's a lot of little youngin's running around fell in love with a pokémon through them.
