Thunderstorm

That's established ’96, buddy. :3 That would make the elite franchise...16 years old. (I know cause I was born the same year x3) As it stands today, I think Pokémon is one of Ninty's top 5 franchises. It's definitely one of the best RPG series, and also one of the best game franchises of all time. Not only is it highly marketable (cards, anime, toys, etc.), it's also one of the most successful, best selling franchises ever, even above Mario and Zelda. I'm super excited for...

...the new B2 and W2 versions. :3

Sorry, got carried away there! D:

Oh, and by above Mario, I meant the Super Mario main game series, Mario as a whole including spin-offs is the best selling franchise of all time.