"That's a sales decision that was made with a primary goal in mind--to give Nintendo's iconic plumber Mario a run for his money. During an investor Q&A this week, Nintendo veteran Shigeru Miyamoto spoke about a meeting he once had with Pokemon creator Satoshi Tajiri, who joked that the only way to beat Mario Kart in sales was to sell two copies of Pokemon to each consumer."
""That is one reason why Pokémon started with both Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue," Miyamoto said. "I believe that new ideas are born precisely because of people like him, who challenge themselves to surpass what came before." These Pokemon games typically offer exclusive Pokemon for players to collect, and as of Pokemon Silver and Gold, two distinct legendary Pokemon that can only be found in their respective games."
"This year marked the 30th anniversary of Pokemon, and while a new Generation 10 game wasn't released, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet did get a Switch 2 upgrade that greatly improved the game on the new Nintendo hardware. Pokemon Legends: Z-A was also released, and it saw players return to Lumiose City for the first time since Pokemon X and Y on the Nintendo 3DS."
Mainline Pokémon games are commonly released in two distinct versions to drive sales by encouraging some players to purchase both copies. Version-specific exclusive Pokémon, including distinct legendaries since Silver and Gold, promote trading and social interaction while incentivizing completionist purchases. Improvements in online connectivity have simplified Pokédex completion. Nintendo has offered two‑pack bundles to meet collector demand. The franchise marked its 30th anniversary, received a Switch 2 upgrade for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that significantly improved performance, and released Pokémon Legends: Z‑A, which returned players to Lumiose City. Nintendo reported selling 10.36 million Switch 2 units as of September 30.
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