Pokémon is a huge hit because it’s cooperative
Twenty-five years later, that’s still the case
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Pokémon Red and
Green (later made
Blue for its Western release) are almost identical, but each has a few exclusive monsters. The fire puppy Growlithe is only available in
Red, for example, while those searching for a Venus flytrap-like Bellsprout will need to pick up
Green. Players can also trade with a friend who has the opposing version. What began as a fairly cheap trick to encourage invested fans to purchase the game twice or to pressure their friends into picking it up, has since become a cornerstone of the entire