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Both franchises show the importance of a multimedia strategy, says the writer,
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Gearoid Reidy
In the space of just 23 days three decades ago, two initially unassuming releases changed video games forever.
On Feb 27, 1996, Pokemon Red And Green first hit Japanese shelves. The role-playing titles were the original entries in a series that would grow to become what is now considered the top-grossing media franchise in the world, worth more than Mickey Mouse or Star Wars.
