Thanks for correcting me, it was the PUBLISHER not the "creator" for Wizards of the Coast.My bad.
And I already knew about the sell-out to Nintendo.
Greece was equally pagan. Whether or not it stems from there is irrelevant.
Regarding cursing, I'm not talking about swearing. (Seen that on a few kids shows too though, lol)
I'm talking about wizardy, spell-casting, and that kind of cursing. It's actually quite prominent in fantasy rpg and Saturday morning television...
Pokémon Wiki - Curse -- Usage in TCG
Regarding IRL examples, google "spell casting" "how to curse" or simply take a look at this blog. Found it on google as well:
Cat's Rants - Confessions of an Occult Mastermind: Cursing/Controlling Spells
Real occult believers can tell you it does work, but christians would argue Jesus covers all of it and it's fake anyway.
When fiction is this close to reality you need to start questioning how far of "the line" you want to cross.
Don't take my word for it or anyone elses. Pray to God, read his Word, and ask him to show you if it is wrong. This particularity important to anyone actually addicted to it.
Here's a collection of articles via ChristianAnswers.net for further reading:
Pokémon - a Christian perspective from the Christian Answers Network