Dante Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Most adults still find Pokémon difficult to grasp. The numbers are easier: The franchise, originally based on a trading-card game, has raked in a total of $15 billion for owner Nintendo. - Mechandise had declined by 2003 after huge popularity earlier - Nintendo brought everything under one roof, Pokémon USA in 2006, which has been more selective about licensing - With the huge popularity of DS, Diamond/Pearl being online, the timing of the new cartoon, and broadening the range of Pokémon used for merchandising, the entire brand has been revitalised - 10th season of the cartoon began as the highest rated show on Cartoon Network for boys ages 6-11 - Merchandising expected to exceed $50 million, compared to $4 million last year - Sales of Trading Cards have already exceeded 2006, expected to triple last year's total this year - Toys R Us is opening Pokémon boutiques in its 585 US stores - Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for DS are selling to both young and older gamers - In Japan, the new movie, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, is biggest in recent years from the series, already grossing more than $40 million and is set to finish in the top 10 movies of the year. Business 2.0 New York Times Japan Box Office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathborn Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 The franchise, originally based on a trading-card game, has raked in a total of $15 billion for owner Nintendo. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtle Squad Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 :eek: Hahaha....yeah, how thick. Esp since it's based on being a young kid* *non-urban & being born before 1990/1995 when kids started being able to walk over everyone and being up themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 :eek: I thought the TCG was a shameless cash-in of the TV show/game (whichever was first). So...the games are actually the shameless cash-ins.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Just to clarify, the games are the originals. Shows, cards and merchandise all came after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 At least they didn't say it was based on the anime...if they did, they would have not heard the last of it :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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