Pokemon's original games in the West could have been wildly different for their initial launch, according to an interview with a former Nintendo of America boss. The multimedia monster-catching franchise has become a worldwide sensation in the nearly thirty years since Pokemon Red and Green originally debuted in Japan. The franchise has seen massive success with everything from its video games and anime adaptations to the overwhelming popularity of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. However, new information reveals that an initial concept for Pokemon could have vastly changed the franchise today.