Gamasutra Feature Articles: Pokemon's Secret Ingredient

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Pokemon's Secret Ingredient Oct 1st 2012, 04:00 The Pok& eacute;mon franchise launched in the U.S. in 1998 -- explosively. Since then, the merchandising fad has waned, but the games have remained as popular as they ever were. The last edition to be released, Black& nbsp;and White, sold over 1 million units in its first day on sale in the U.S. alone. Next week Nintendo will release on DS& nbsp;Black and White 2, the first direct sequels in the franchise. Producer Junichi Masuda ...