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Pokemon Red/ Blue
Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version were the first Pokémon games to see release outside of Japan, becoming available in North America on September 30, 1998 [1], and thus being the first Pokémon media to hit the international market. The pair closely followed after their release of the Pokémon anime, which began airing September 8, 1998 [2], and within a year, Pokémon was well-known as a popular Nintendo franchise, with a third version, Pokémon Yellow, on the way.
Unlike later generations, Red and Blue were not the same as they were in their Japanese releases. Japan had gotten their first pair of Pokémon games as Red and Green, which in all aspects were the same as Red and Blue with the exception of sprite design. When preparing the games for their English release, it was decided that Red and Green would be merged with Japan's already-released third version, Blue, for its improved graphics and sound.
Despite being released towards the end of its console's lifespan, it quickly became the best-selling non-bundled game released for the Game Boy.
Unlike later generations, Red and Blue were not the same as they were in their Japanese releases. Japan had gotten their first pair of Pokémon games as Red and Green, which in all aspects were the same as Red and Blue with the exception of sprite design. When preparing the games for their English release, it was decided that Red and Green would be merged with Japan's already-released third version, Blue, for its improved graphics and sound.
Despite being released towards the end of its console's lifespan, it quickly became the best-selling non-bundled game released for the Game Boy.
