#318 - Trademark Paradox


Mew was the 1st Pokémon trademark filed (in 1990, 5 years before they did with "Pokémon") but it's been stated that Mew was the last Gen I Pokémon created. It's likely that the trademark referred to an enemy from Zelda II with the same Japanese pronunciation.

SOURCE 1: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mew_(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Trademark
SOURCE 2: https://zelda.gamepedia.com/Myu
SOURCE 3: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train/1-Just-Making-The-Last-Train-225842.html

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