Nintendo of America was reportedly considering significantly changing Pokemon's overall theme before the initial games' release.

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The American division had considered giving the game a more "gritty" aesthetic, even considering changing it to a baseball RPG. Pokemon's initial success in Japan dissuaded the developer from ...