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Pokémon turns 30: How the franchise has changed the lives of fans | BBC News

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Description

It is 30 years - yes, THREE DECADES - since the first Pokémon games were released in Japan. Pocket Monsters Red and Green were the world's first introduction to the amazing world of Pokémon - way back on February 27, 1996. To mark the anniversary, BBC Newsbeat's Georgia Levy-Collins sat down to talk to four fans from different generations to find about their love for the franchise, the impact it has had on their lives and why they think it's lasted 30 years. Georgia also spoke to Monique Budden, a card collector and Pokémon content creator about the impact of celebrities on the franchise and how it's "bittersweet". Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Pokemon #Pokemon30 #Gaming #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@oliverleonard7730 2026-02-27

I love how they got Jrose 11 in this video.

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@MusicandVG 2026-02-27

The only news I'm interested in

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@christopherp6370 2026-02-27

happy 30th anniversary day guys

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@Rey3518 2026-02-27

Pokemon is so global cause is about friendship, collections, but most of all an epic adventure

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@HoennMaster 2026-02-27

Pokémon debuted internationally the same year my grandmother died. I was already struggling with her death. Pokémon became my coping mechanism that year and I've been hooked ever since. Forever thankfully to this series for getting me through that time in my life and glad to see we are still here so many years later.

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@paulthompson382 2026-03-13

Did not expect to see JRose on BBC News but I am so here for it

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@pragman3561 2026-02-27

As a Japanese person, Pokemon is a culture that connects us to people all over the world.

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@maganhassan2627 2026-02-27

It's incredible hearing how revalant & impactful pokemon is still to a lot of people 🤔

110 4 replies
@zedbee5357 2026-02-27

Shout out to Jrose! And great video. I was there in the UK in 99. Pokemon was everything.

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@gamerdude612 2026-02-27

Happy 30th anniversary Pokémon

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