Nintendo Reveals Reason Why Pokemon Games Release In Pairs

Since its debut with Pokemon Red and Green in Japan in 1996, the Pokemon franchise has become a massive cultural phenomenon. Over almost three decades, it’s generated over $103 billion in revenue, as of 2024. The latest installments, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (released in 2022), have contributed an estimated $2.5 to $3 billion to that total by October 2025. These games follow a familiar Nintendo strategy: releasing two very similar versions, each with unique monsters.







