Pokemon, which started off as a video game in 1996, is the largest media franchise in the world in terms of revenue.
As of 2018, the Pokemon media franchise comprising of video games, trading cards, anime, merchandise, and licensed deals has grossed USD59.1 billion worldwide. Following behind are Hello Kitty, Star Wars, and Mickey Mouse & Friends.
The Super Mario franchise, owned by Nintendo, is one that has grossed USD27.1 billion. It’s the fifth biggest media franchise in the world, showing how powerful Mario is in media.
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License Global has published their yearly analysis on the top global licenses, revealing that the Pokemon brand has once again made it to the Top 10. According to their data, The Pokemon Company International made $10.8 Billion in revenue from selling Pokemon licensed products. This includes games, toys, apparel and…
Recently, a new infographic surfaced revealing the 25 highest grossing media franchises of all time. This includes the Mario series which is the 8th highest grossing franchise with $36.143B and Pokemon, which is the most highest grossing media franchise with $92.121B. Check out the list below: What do you…
Following the shift to Nintendo Switch, Pokemon games have been heavily criticized for having sub-par graphics compared to other popular franchises, with Pokemon Sword/Shield and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl being among the most singled out for the textures, animation, and artstyle. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the newly released Pokemon Scarlet And Violet…
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