Pokémon Unite expertly brings the series to a new genre — with a catch

Pokémon Unite just might be the second coming of Red and Blue, but there's a catch. Before Pokémon, turn-based role-playing games were still a niche genre in North America. Thanks to the series' easy-to-digest game mechanics, cute monster designs, and a strong marketing campaign, Pokémon Red and Blue found mainstream popularity in the west and paved the way for countless other RPGs.