Extending the Franchise

[Oryx]

There are 4 main parts of the Pokemon franchise:

1. Games
2. Anime
3. Cards
4. Manga

Then there is the merchandise, that pokes its head into various extensions to test them out and see if they're viable business choices (Pokemon amusement park anyone?).

The question of this thread is, what kind of product would you like Pokemon to make to add to the franchise and why? Why do you think they aren't a part of that medium already?

The question is hard to phrase so I'll answer it myself here:

I think Pokemon should put more effort into making books. They have a few out that are basically rehashes of anime episodes and such, but they don't have any real novels that I'm sure people would love. But I guess they don't think to get into real novels because Pokemon has a habit of not catering to the older fans of the franchise, and the anime books seem to be more than enough for the younger fans.

Feel free to reply to other ideas, discuss how it would be best implemented, etc.!

 

[garjora]

The idea of books is great but honestly I don't think they would sell, why? Because children in this generation are getting exposed to technology at a very young age and reading a book would be the least thing on their mind, sure, school teaches children that reading books is great but let's be real in saying they won't sell like hotcakes like the games do.

What i'm hoping for is a remake of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, there is currently two games and they're for the gameboy color, of course back a few years ago it wasn't really popular so that's why they didn't release the second game worldwide, only in Japan. I think this would be a great time to revamp the whole game and change it into a DS franchise, I would definitely buy it.

 

[Xander Olivieri]

The idea of books is great but honestly I don't think they would sell, why? Because children in this generation are getting exposed to technology at a very young age and reading a book would be the least thing on their mind, sure, school teaches children that reading books is great but let's be real in saying they won't sell like hotcakes like the games do.

What i'm hoping for is a remake of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, there is currently two games and they're for the gameboy color, of course back a few years ago it wasn't really popular so that's why they didn't release the second game worldwide, only in Japan. I think this would be a great time to revamp the whole game and change it into a DS franchise, I would definitely buy it.

They already remade the Card Game as an Online game on Pokemon.com. Its Play Pokemon. You can link your actual Play Account for the TCG to the online one and compete in online ranked matches as well as transfer booster packs, Structure Decks, and special decks online using a special coded card that comes with them so you can recreate your deck online.

The Online TCG is ran by TPCi so it is an official game.

 

[Palkia]

I think Pokemon should put more effort into making books. They have a few out that are basically rehashes of anime episodes and such, but they don't have any real novels that I'm sure people would love. But I guess they don't think to get into real novels because Pokemon has a habit of not catering to the older fans of the franchise, and the anime books seem to be more than enough for the younger fans.

It would be quite interesting to see how a Pokemon novel aimed at a older demographic would be like. Nothing like twilight - maybe something aimed at the 13 - 16 year olds. Also FYI there are also novelizations of many Pokemon anime episodes. If they could have a original story instead of one taken from the anime it could work.

 

[Katie the Friendly Ghost]

There's like a couple shirts and stuff out there, but I feel like more Pokemon-related apparel would be pretty awesome. And I mean not just kids stuff, I'm pretty sure teens and adults would wear it too. I would. :3

 

[Oryx]

They already remade the Card Game as an Online game on Pokemon.com. Its Play Pokemon. You can link your actual Play Account for the TCG to the online one and compete in online ranked matches as well as transfer booster packs, Structure Decks, and special decks online using a special coded card that comes with them so you can recreate your deck online.

The Online TCG is ran by TPCi so it is an official game.

That's not what he's referring to. There are video games that are based on the TCG, have a plot, have special cards, etc. An online TCG simulator is nothing like what he's asking for.

garjora, I have to agree that this is the wrong generation for a book franchise to start with Pokemon. XD Unless they advertised it as an e-book and actually caught up with the technology, but for some reason I feel that Pokemon wouldn't do that.

 

[Munchlax11]

[SIZE="a"]An amusement park would be the best thing ever![/SIZE]

 

[antemortem]

[SIZE="a"]An amusement park would be the best thing ever![/SIZE]

I believe there already is a Pokemon themed amusement park open to the public.

 

[Oryx]

I believe there already is a Pokemon themed amusement park open to the public.

There was one in 2005, but it was temporary :( They closed it down after one summer.

 

[antemortem]

There was one in 2005, but it was temporary :( They closed it down after one summer.

It was honestly that unsuccessful? Disappointing.

 

[Oryx]

I think it was meant to be temporary from the start so they just stuck with the plan they already had. I've seen the pictures though and I would kill for that park to come back. ;____;

 

[Nolafus]

I don't know about an amusment park... Because of pokemon's childish tag a lot of kids would go there, but in order to really bring in the crowds they would have to enter the coaster wars and build the best roller coaster and that, is not an easy war to get ahead in. I love the idea of books though.

 

[Esper]

I wouldn't mind some kind of "choose your own adventure" style ebook. It would give you a little bit of the "I'm on a Pokemon journey!" feel since you would have some amount of control over the story along with a reading aspect instead of a video game one.