* One of the most successful gaming franchises of all time - more than 380 million video games have sold worldwide * Trading Card Game is one of the most popular in the world - in 76 countries and regions and in 13 languages * Mobile game sensation Pokémon GO has received more than one billion downloads globally since launch in July 2016 * Pokémon Sword and Shield sold over 2M copies in first 2 days in the US - the fastest selling Nintendo Switch games of all time * The Pokémon animated television series of 1,000 episodes spanning 25 seasons, and there are 23 animated Pokémon movies to date. * Pokémon animation is licensed for broadcast in 177 countries and regions in over 30 languages * First-ever live-action Pokémon film, Detective Pikachu, starring Ryan Reynolds premiered in May 2019. Movie garnered widespread, mainstream buzz. * 2 billion trading cards sold every year * Gaming industry facts reveal that Nintendo is the largest video game company in terms of revenue, boasting a net value of over $85 billion.