>>47837144Don't forget movie oversaturation, merch overload, Star Wars hitting the scene all over again, kids growing up and not wanting to be ostracized by their peers for still playing "baby games" especially once the PS2 hit the scene, alternative monster collectors that weren't so childish, and of course, natural fad decay.
Crystal could have helped the games thrive immensely if we got the wireless communication functions the Japanese version had, too.