The story of Game Freak, creators of Pokémon

There are less than 48 hours left for Pokémon Trainers to have a new call to adventure, with the launch of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Purple.

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While we travel the hype train, from Ruetir.com, we have thought that it is a perfect occasion to tell one of the Curiosities related to Game Freak, creators of the popular saga, and that is related to its beginnings.

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Did you know Game Freak was originally created as a video game fanzine.

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Pokemon has sold more than 440 million units over the years, not counting other games that they have also developed for different consoles and platforms.

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