What Made Early Pokémon Magical // Gen 1-3 Retrospective

Here's why I think Pokémon was not only able to take over the world as a financial success, but was also able to resonate in the hearts and souls of people year after year.

Huge thank you to ReignOfComputer (RoC) for providing these 100% complete Pokémon save files. Without these I wouldn't have been able to produce this video the way I envisioned. Clips sourced from the Pokémon anime & various movies, as well as the ‪@pokemon‬ channel. Additional clips sourced from Digimon, Code Name Kids Next Door, Papa Roach, and SpongeBob SquarePants. Everything should be notated.

Gameplay Shown:
Pokémon Red and Yellow
Pokémon Silver and Crystal
Pokémon Ruby and Emerald
Pokémon Fire Red
Fire Emblem: Engage

Songs Used:
Opening Theme - Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Pallet Town - Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Cerulean City - Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Pokemon Center - Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Sanctuary Guardian - EarthBound
Trainer Battle! - Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
Pokemon Theme Song - Pokemon (Anime)
Violet City - Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal
Union Cave - Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal
Azalea Town - Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal
Littleroot Town - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
Route 101 - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
Pearl Blue Soul - R4 Ridge Racer Type 4
During the Exams - Persona 3 Reload
Unwavering Emotions - Pokemon X/Y

0:00 Intro
1:30 Pokémon's Conceptual Beginnings
3:05 Adventure & Secret Bases
3:58 A Totally Necessary Tangent
4:17 Nature & Battling
5:26 The Elite Four
5:46 The Anime
6:06 The TCG
6:27 Version Exclusivity
7:00 PokéRumors and Missingno
7:48 Trading Pokémon
8:37 The Movies
10:26 Cute Monsters & Devils
11:58 How the Games Improved
13:57 The Secret Sauce
17:15 More Than Just a Game
18:33 Unwavering Emotions

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