The beloved Pokémon games could have been much different for North American audiences than what we know them to be. Former ...

Look into your closet or slide open a drawer and you’ll likely spot them: a pair of jeans here; a white T-shirt there; a set of sneakers or a baseball ... when we think of American style.

The American division had considered giving the game a more "gritty" aesthetic, even considering changing it to a baseball RPG. Pokemon's initial success in Japan dissuaded the developer from ...