What this is
Who published and distributed Pokémon cards in Japan: Media Factory published them from 1996 to 2000 and distributed them until 2012, after which The Pokémon Company took over both roles.
How it’s built
- Read from Bulbapedia, a Pokémon fan wiki, in its article on Media Factory.
What we assumed
- The fan wiki's dates are accurate.The research found no primary source, such as a company history or a Media Factory notice, to confirm them. They fit another undated record of the handover.
Sanity check
The 2012 handover date is the weak point; a line in the company's own history would be needed to confirm it.
The values
- Publisher: Media Factory 1996-2000
- Distributor: Media Factory until 2012
- Successor: The Pokémon Company
Where it comes from
The line in the source
continued to distribute the cards until 2012, with both roles subsequently being taken over by The Pokémon Company.
Where it’s used
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