Did Digimon rip-off Pokemon?

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Did Digimon rip-off Pokémon?​

Although Digimon isn’t a complete rip-off of Pokémon, there are some moments in the series that would make anyone think twice. Nintendo and Bandai wanted to become the very best at marketing to children. Bandai just focused more on creating a handheld for boys, while Pokémon is more open to all ages.
How similar is Digimon to Pokémon?
Games. Both Digimon and Pokémon share a similar game franchise, although like the rest of the franchise, Pokémon games are much more popular. Digimon and Pokémon games each focus on catching, battling, and helping either Digimon and Pokémon depending on the game.
Why are Digimon and Pokémon similar?
Digimon are created from data. They exhibit more free will as compared to Pokemon. They can be found living in their own digital cities and not in the wild or forest (like animals). Just like Pokemon, they have powers and abilities unique to each kind, can interact with humans, and be trained (or tamed).

Is Bakugan a rip-off of Pokémon?​

Bakugan Battle Brawlers is such an obvious Pokémon rip-off that even Japan hated it. Bakugan Battle Brawlers is the story of Dan, who is definitely NOT an Ash rip-off (wink, wink), a young boy who comes into possession of some cards that randomly fall from the sky.
Which is older Digimon or Pokémon?
The first Pokémon game came out in 1996, while the first Digimon toy was released in 1997. Though Digimon takes ideas from Tamagotchi’s digital pet concept, the idea of raising a magical monster creature’s stats and battling them with other similar creatures is straight out of Pokémon.
Which is more popular Pokémon or Digimon?
While Pokemon may be the more popular of the two, Digimon is actually the better franchise. One of the most debated rivalries of the 90s was between Digimon and Pokemon.

Why did Digimon fail compared to Pokémon?​

Better timing, marketing, simplicity, and overall kid-friendliness have all been contributing factors to why Pokemon made it much more than Digimon ever did. But this isn’t to say that Digimon doesn’t have a following—games are still being released, with Digimon Survive coming out this spring.
Is Digimon more popular than Pokémon?
Is Pokémon more popular than Digimon?

Who was first Digimon or Pokemon?​