Pokemon Company issues statement after White House uses Pokemon Pokpia in meme
Nintendo Everything • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The new Nintendo Switch 2 game, Pokemon Pokopia, is gaining significant popularity due to its broad appeal, positive reviews, and social media friendliness.
- A meme using Pokemon Pokopia’s imagery and font combined with the "Make America Great Again" slogan recently appeared on social media, linking the game to American politics.
- The Pokemon Company has publicly stated it did not authorize the use of its intellectual property in the political meme and emphasized that its mission is apolitical and focused on unity.
- This is not the first time Pokemon has been involved in a political controversy, with a similar incident involving the Department of Homeland Security occurring last year.
