A video game franchise is like a bunch of stories that happen in the same world with the same characters. Like a book series or a TV show. Just like how Harry Potter has many different books and movies, there can be many different video games in a franchise.
Think of it like a playground. There’s one big playground with lots of different things to play on, like swings, a slide, and a seesaw. The different games in a franchise are like the different things to play on. Each one might be a little different, but they all belong to the same playground.
Some of the most popular video game franchises are things like Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon. They have lots of different video games that all take place in the same world and have the same characters. Players can explore new parts of the world and learn more about the characters they love.
So imagine you love playing with your toy car, but you want to play with different toy cars - you can still be in the same "playground" and play with all different cars, with different colors and sizes. It's really fun!