Which came first: the Pokémon video game or the Pokémon card game?
The Pokémon video game actually came first! It was released in 1996 in Japan, while the Pokémon Trading Card Game didn't make its appearance until 1996 in Japan. So, gamers got the first taste of catching 'em all before the card collectors did!
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Actually, it was the video game that premiered first. Started playing the game on my Game Boy in '96, then got hooked on the cards later. Good times!
Defo the video game. Pokémon Red and Green versions hit Japan in 1996, and the cards started spreading the Pokémon fever later that same year. The video game laid the groundwork for what became an expansive universe.
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