Category: Pokemon

  • Pokemon Conquest: The Best Pokemon Spin-Off Game You Haven’t Played

    Pokemon Conquest: The Best Pokemon Spin-Off Game You Haven’t Played

    Pokemon is no stranger to spin-off games. From the Mystery Dungeon games to the Ranger trilogy, from Stadium to Pokken Tournament, this franchise has dipped its toes into just about any genre of game you can think of. That’s one of the largest points behind its success. But there’s one spin-off game that got swept…

  • Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: What Everyone and No One Wanted

    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: What Everyone and No One Wanted

    Gotta love Pokémon fans. They’ll spend years asking for something, then complain the moment they get it. Not that I don’t entirely disagree. These Gen 4 remakes certainly aren’t perfect. For every few things I like, there are a few more that I strongly dislike. Even still, I’d argue that these are the best Pokémon…

  • Pokémon Gen 5 is Better Than You Think

    Pokémon Gen 5 is Better Than You Think

    Ah, the age old debate: which Pokémon gen was the best? Very few arguments will spark as much anger and bloodshed as this one. There will always be the hardcore Gen 1-ers that shun the rest of the franchise. Many see Gen 4 as the last good generation. Some still believe Gen 3 was the…

  • Cynthia: The Pokémon Champion Feared by All

    Cynthia: The Pokémon Champion Feared by All

    Let me harken back to your childhood. Think back to your first Pokémon game. Doesn’t matter which one it is. You’ve spent a long time on your journey. You’ve got a full team of six, you’ve overcome countless trainers, gotten all eight of your gym badges, and defeated an evil group of gangsters and maybe…

  • Pokemon Sword/Shield: Getting Angry Over Nothing

    Pokemon Sword/Shield: Getting Angry Over Nothing

    All of you people who spent their energy screaming at the devs about a game that hadn’t even come out could have done so much more with your time. You could have gone out and planted a tree. You could’ve played a game that didn’t make you upset. You could have gone for a nice…