Did you know that the original Pokémon Red and Green games were nearly canceled due to a computer virus? Back in the mid-90s, the development team at Game Freak faced a severe setback when a virus infiltrated their development files. They had to recreate a large portion of the game from scratch! Despite this major hurdle, they persevered, and Pokémon eventually became one of the most successful franchises in the world. Next time you catch 'em all, remember the resilience and dedication that went into bringing these iconic games to life. Imagine a world without Pokémon... I certainly can't!