Classic Pokemon Games on the Switch Eshop Would Be Easy Money

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As it stands, Pokemon is estimated to be the highest grossing media franchise of all time, besting the likes of Star Wars, Mario, Spider-Man, and Hello Kitty. Its success in the west began in September 1998 with the release of Pokemon Red and Blue, and it has since gone on to spawn a popular trading card game as well as the wildly successful anime series and a whole host of physical merchandise. Scarlet and Violet are the latest mainline entries in the mammoth property, and will look to recapture the magic of what came before. It's in the best place to do so, finding a home on one of Nintendo's more successful pieces of hardware.

The Nintendo Switch is a hit in comparison to its Wii U predecessor. Topping 100 million units and surpassing the Nintendo Wii in sales this past February, the hybrid system is proving to be one of the company's best ideas to date, and the eShop it provides has been steadily growing, adding plenty of memorable experiences available for purchase. However, there are some games that it curiously doesn't offer, and older generations of Pokemon remain absent. This is strange, as it would provide Nintendo with plentiful further income that it could use to make the Switch's successor and exclusives even better.

How Pokemon Legends: Arceus is Seemingly Influencing Scarlet and Violet

With the imminent release of Violet and Scarlet, Pokemon is on the minds of many in a year that has been slow for AAA releases. Early 2022 saw the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and the new mainline games are scheduled to arrive this fall. This is on top of the fact that the Pokemon trading card game is seeing a renewed interest, so it's clear that the franchise is as relevant as it's ever been. The Game Freak-developed