Top Grossing Media Franchise in the World

06/20/22 • 57 min

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Where does all that money the Pokémon Company come from? We talk about the break dow of revenue TPC makes compared to other big bands like Super Mario, Hello Kitty, and Star Wars. We talk about the PokéToons coming to the US, a Pokémon Center update, and a Pokémon GO update.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:04:30 - Video Game Sales
00:07:10 - Most Successful Media Franchises
00:22:20 - Pokémon Center Update
00:28:00 - PokéToon
00:30:00 - Break
00:32:00 - Pokémon GO News
00:42:20 - Single Battle Cup
00:44:00 - Question of the Week
00:54:00 - Pokémon of the Week
00:58:00 - Post Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi

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EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi

Previous Episode

Masuda Leaves Game Freak

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Masuda has left Game Freak to work directly for the Pokémon Company. On top of that, James Turner, the first non-Japanese Pokémon designer, has left Game Freak to start his own game studio. We talk about both departures. Niantic has announced Deino Community Day with a new twist, you can extend it if you rope your friends in.

00:01:40 - Introduction
00:04:50 - Pokémon GO News
00:42:20 - Break
00:47:00 - Delphox Added to UNITE
00:52:30 - Masuda Leaves Game Freak
01:01:30 - James Turner Leaves Game Freak
01:18:50 - Question of the Week
01:35:00 - Pokémon of the Week
01:40:00 - Post Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
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Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi

Next Episode

Recap of Milwaukee Regionals

Steve recaps the Milwaukee Regional event that took place. Niantic is brining more Ultra Beasts to Pokémon GO and updating their cheating policy in the game. The Pokémon TCG has a weird rotation format this year. Pokémon Café Mix has a new scam costume pack you can buy. Finally, there was a brand new Raid event in Sword and Shield to celebrate two years of Isle of Armor.

00:00:20 - Introduction
00:01:50 - Urshifu Raid Dens
00:06:40 - Pokémon TCG Rotation Update
00:22:10 - Pokémon Center Update
00:23:20 - Pokémon Snap N64
00:28:00 - Hisuian Snow
00:33:00 - Break
00:34:20 - Cafe Remix Update
00:37:00 - Pokémon GO News
00:59:30 - Question of the Week
01:10:20 - Pokémon of the Week
01:15:30 - Post Credits

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EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted, edited, and produced by Steve Sarumi
Theme songs and segment jingles by Nicholas Burgess
Ad music comes from Evanto Elements
Podcast artwork by Steve Sarumi