If there is anything in pop culture that can be described as a miraculous success, it is Pokemon. What started off as a sidelined pet project made during the very last years of its system’s lifespan became one of the biggest cultural phenomena. Pokemon was big enough to become worthy of being tied with Super Mario for the most represented series in the original Smash Bros., which came out a year after Pokemon was introduced to the West. Even though the original “Pokemania” has ended 20 years ago, Pokemon is still going strong as the most profitable media franchise of all time.