My Problem with Pokemon

[JWeinCom]

Dr.Henry_Killinger said:

JWeinCom said:

I certainly don't disagree that the franchise is based on collecting because it clearly is.  However, I believe you further stated that this was done out of a desire to sell real life merchandise, which I disagree with.

Ok, that is a fair disagreement. However, what then of the other aspects of the franchise, especially the anime. The segment "Whose that Pokemon" or the original theme song and the motto of the game.

The motto of the game was about the game.  It was a game about collecting Pokemon.  Gotta catch em all made sense.  They actually changed the motto in gen III when it was no longer possible to catch them all due to the incompatibility of GBA and GBC.  The slogan was only changed back recently with Pokemon bank's invention.

The anime definitely tries to sell toys, but I don't really see a problem with that, so long as it's not impacting gameplay, or doing so in any underhanded manner.