3 Pokémon games that were ahead of their time

After Pokémon Go gave us a glimpse of world peace, there’s no question that the monster collecting franchise is about as mainstream as video games get. Pikachu is just as recognizable as Mickey Mouse, if not more so. The continued pandemonium around card prices has ensured near-daily Pokémon headlines. You’d be hard-pressed to find any pocket monster game that didn’t sell at least a couple million copies. Even Pokémon fan games go viral every year.