POKÉMON Has Evolved into the Ultimate Form of Self-Expression
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Across its history, Nintendo and Game Freak’s never-ending fad,
Pokémon, has been propelled by an unceasing and increasingly-difficult mission statement: Gotta Catch ‘Em All! When the series debuted 25 years ago, that mission to capture and collect each of the then-151 different creatures was a relatively attainable one. Players could find creatures as they guided young Pokémon trainer Red all across the Kanto region. However, the roster of monsters only expands with each mainline addition to the series. The “catch them all” mandate only grows more arduous. And that’s not even getting into logistics like the “Dexit” controversy surrounding the Gen VIII games’ release.