Pokemon is a Japanese media franchise that features a shared universe throughout various media. Originating from the video games series developed by Game Freak that first appeared on Game Boy; Pokemon is widely loved for the growing list of “pocket monsters” that live alongside humans within the franchise’s universe. The popularity of the franchise expands into the collectible trading card game, animated series, and much more, making it one of the biggest media franchise in the world.

Nintendo is an iconic Japanese video game company that was founded in 1889. The company develops and publishes numerous video games every year, alongside continuously developing new generations of video game consoles with amazing success. Nintendo owns some of the most recognizable video game franchises in the world, with Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda being some of the companies most beloved video games series from many fans worldwide. With a long and influential history, Nintendo has expanded some of the company’s focus to other forms of media as well.