Pokémon is one of the biggest franchises in the world, standing toe-to-toe with the likes of Star Wars and Marvel, and it all started with Pokémon Red & Blue. The animal-collecting RPG, with its multiplayer trading and combat options, grabbed every child’s attention, helping to push the success of the Game Boy even higher while establishing a series that eventually spawned sequels, spin-offs, TV shows, animated movies, live-action movies, toys, and a whole lot more. To learn all about Pokémon’s meteoric rise, head here.
