Those thinking this might be a joke article, I regret to inform you that it is an article originating from BGR and from past experience with the writer I can tell you that he is, unfortunately, serious. There have been several articles from BGR if memory serves promoting the same thing.
In fact, within the original article (found here https://bgr.com/2014/11/26/nintendo-pokemon-game-sales/ ), the author links to *another* article filled with similar drivel.