![]() ![]() ![]() Instead, he offers up his observations from Japan’s Pokémon scene. “Again, it’s difficult to talk about global demographics,” admits Kitano-san as he explains he isn’t generally responsible for keeping track of such figures. “When you’re going to the World Championships, you’re meeting people and playing with them – no matter what your age or where you’re from. “In TCG, you physically meet with other players to play face to face,” he explains. It’s not simply a game it’s a social experience – 20 years ago it cemented the trading card game’s place in history, similar to how Niantic’s Pokémon Go has become synonymous with augmented reality in the public’s consciousness. However, Kitano-san believes that Pokémon TCG taps into the same pool of desires Pokémon Go managed to hit last year. “It’s a simple reason, but that’s why I believe it’s managed to remain appealing.” ![]() As a package, it’s a colourful and intriguing world with characterful Pokémon populating it. It also helps that each individual Pokémon has its own charms. “Its continued appeal comes off the back of the video-game series: each time a new one comes out, a new world is added and that’s very exciting. “It’s tricky to explain from a cultural standpoint,” explains Yuji Kitano, Pokémon TCG’s producer and Creatures board member. ![]()
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