When the Nintendo Game Boy launched in 1989, it wasn’t an instant hit with critics. Compared to other handheld consoles of the time, it was technically underpowered, with no backlight, a simple monochrome screen, and limited memory. But what seemed like drawbacks drove its success.

Pokemon follows game logic. This means that it uses logic that doesn't necessarily have to be true to the real world because all it really is is just a video game.