Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Part 7 (Finale) - Alsace-Lorraine

 

Cataluna came, she saw.

I'm just glad this thing is mercifully over.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Part 6 - Champagne-Ardenne

 

Joan Jett is the President of France! My God! "Don't Lose Your Head" plays as she stands around.

How weird is it that Ash Ketchum's name was Ash Ketchum, and he grew up to be a Pokémon catcher? It's the most wildly appropriate coincidental name since San Antonio Spurs superstar Tim Duncan. One of my top 3 favorite players ever, along with Magic Johnson and, of course, Michael Jordan. Wonder what all those guys are up to these days. Anyway, time for more (groan) Pokémon.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Part 5 - Grand Est Strasbourg

 

Cataluna gets PEARL HARBORED by a vicious Beedrill. At least one of these Rogue Mega boss fights is finally using an actual appealing Pokémon.

I'll say it again, the main character's outfit is completely carrying the game. This game is...not great. And it's a shame because they could have really done so much with the France setting and re-creating some of the rain-drenched, mossy locales therein. Instead we got this one town where basically everything looks the same, everywhere you go.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Part 4 - Canari's Coal Mine

 

Today on Pokemon: Cataluna lures Lida up onto a rooftop. How much do any of these people actually know about Cataluna? She never speaks, and everyone knows redheads are coo-coo. I wouldn't follow her onto a rooftop.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Part 3 - Club Vandermon

 

Today on Pokémon Legends Z-A, Cataluna gets dragged into more of this Poké-battling nonsense, as I begin to wonder if anyone actually goes to college in this universe. Is she never going to start the European Sex Tour with her new best friend Lida? It was supposed to be their journey of self-discovery, ending in Barcelona.

Dragon Quest VII? There is no Dragon Quest VII.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Part 2 - The Quest For Shoes

 

Previously on Pokémon Legends: Z-A...our protagonist Cataluna had to cancel her planned European Sex Tour to instead be a looker for the Looker Bureau. Apparently you gotta look pretty good to be a looker and solve detective cases. All of that said, the main mystery for me to solve in this game is finding some damn decent shoes.

Dragon Quest VII is on my desk, we're reviewing it right now, it's pretty shocking stuff.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2, 2025), Part 1 - Eurotrip and the Looker Bureau

 

I interrupt this DQ-palooza to briefly check out the latest Pokémon game. I wasn't crazy about Arceus, while lots of others were. Last I checked, this game isn't exactly getting rave reviews, so maybe I'll conversely really like it. They took the bold step of making this a real-time hybrid action game (with dodge rolls, for some reason, cause everybody wants to be a Soulslike now).

This game takes place entirely in the hub city from Generation 6's Kalos. It's an interesting idea that I'm not sure really pans out. At least they're trying new things with the Legends games; Arceus introduced some open world concepts that were then heavily-refined by the Generation 9 games (IMO Gen 9 is waaaay better than Arceus specifically because it takes what worked and makes it much more appealing... sorry the framerate is bad and whatnot, but Gen 9 otherwise worked).

Pokemon FireRed: The Let's Play

The whole set of videos on Pokemon FireRed to go with the LeafGreen. Had my girlfriend with me on some of these, and went solo on others. Bear in mind that we recorded these eight years ago, which is how long it's been since I really got into Pokemon on here.

Pokemon LeafGreen (Game Boy Advance, 2004)

 

So Gen 1 first dropped in 1998, years after the Game Boy had stopped being relevant, and single-handedly revived the system. To put that in perspective, it's like if we got a new PS Vita or 3DS game in the last couple years. It shouldn't have worked, but it did, and not only did it work, it started one of the biggest powerhouse franchises in gaming. A mere six years later we got a full-fledged remake of Gen 1, and it pretty much perfects everything that was rough around the edges in 1998.

I was a little apprehensive about covering the Pokemon remakes, as opposed to just the best versions of each original gen, which I did up to Gen 3. However, this game is technically part of Gen 3, so in a way I'm just picking up where I left off. Someday I'd like to do the rest, but who knows.

The remakes are their own beasts, with some new content and new spins on everything. Regardless, the Pokemon posts on this site are their own rare breed, and a bit more adult-oriented than the usual. Nothing is sacred here. Rated M for mature. You've been warned. Enter at your own peril!

Pokemon Master Post

 

This series deserves a Master Post, just like Dragon Quest before it. They say these are some of my finest works...or some of my worst. Title image by Inception Wallpaper. Bunch of new updates.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Finale - Reina de Reinas

 

March is the month of "finish things I previously started" and this is no exception. Clearing the slate for whatever the next thing is gonna be.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pt 4 - Azul

 

Arceus returns with our hero standing in the rain getting pneumonia. This game has its moments.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pt 3 - Rojas

 

Today on Arceus: More plains, more busywork. I still don't entirely know what to make of this game, but it's interesting.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pt 2 - Verdes (Plus thoughts on Gen 9)

 

Damn, this N64 version of Pokemon is pretty awesome.

*holds earpiece* Wait, not an N64 game?

Well, it's time for more thoughts on modern Pokemon. AKA more Arceus, and some Gen 9.

Editor's Note: Reposted for closeness to the rest of the game, which I'm doing next.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus (Nintendo Switch, 2022)

 

It's 2/22/22, you know what that means.

Editor's Note: Reposted for closeness to the rest of the game, which is now being worked on for additional posts.

Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu, Finale - The New Postgame

Time for some postgame as we conclude the remake of the year.

Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu, Part 7 - Ask Your Doctor About PP Max

Actually, yes.

Today on Pokémon: According to reports, half of my Pokémon quit and are headed to new promotion AEW.

Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu, Part 6 - Surf Ninja

Today on Pokémon: Sabrina, Articuno, and the ocean.

Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu, Part 5 - Let's Vamos, Pikachu (Now in Espanol!)

Personally, I'm more enamored with the smooth taste of Eevee. Them's good eatin'!

Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu, Part 4 - Anything For My Boo

It's a brand-new Pokémon adventure, from the makers of Thrill Kill for the PlayStation!