Game Rant

  • Pokemon Sword and Shield release in less than a week on Nintendo Switch. 1 / 7

  • But due to a limit on Pokemon in both games, there's a lot of negativity spreading around. 2 / 7

  • Fans were then excited to see #ThankYouGameFreak hashtag trending. 3 / 7

  • The hashtag, over less than four hours, became the #1 trend in the USA on Twitter. 4 / 7

  • The hashtag was started by YouTuber Mystic Umbreon, who wanted to share some positivity. 5 / 7

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  • The hashtag is in part a response to the negativity, to help encourage Game Freak. 6 / 7

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  • And, in part, also an opportunity to celebrate all things Pokemon. 7 / 7

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