The Pokemon Go App is the most popular mobile game ever with a record number of downloads. But, apparently, the franchise just isn't popular enough to warrant a cameo at the Olympics. At The Rio Olympics Closing Ceremony they showcased several Japanese game mascots to celebrate the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. however it looks like Poemon did not make the cut. An anonymous source at the Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Committee said organizers selected characters like Mario and Hello Kitty to welcome the Summer Games to Japan due to their worldwide popularity and that Pokemon while it may be huge is not as big as a hit internationally. http://comicbook.com/2016/08/23/was-pokemon-not-popular-enough-to-star-in-olympics-closing-cerem/ http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit News using http://wochit.com