Posts mentioning Pokémon (series)

The Legendary Pokémon Zamazenta awkwardly rotating on the spot like a mannequin, in Pokémon Sword and Shield

NewsMonday, 14th August 2023 by Mike The Pokémon Company is “having conversations” about how it can better balance quality and quantity

As disquiet continues to build in the Pokémon fandom, it seems TPC has – quietly – acknowledged it for the first time. But will anything come of it?

The player character looks out over the Paldea region from the top of a lighthouse

Review First impressionsFriday, 18th November 2022 by Mike Pretty, but patchy: were Pokémon Scarlet and Violet even designed for the current Nintendo Switch?

Sure, Game Freak aren’t known for well-optimised, performant code. But we’ve got other ideas about what’s caused the new Pokémon games’ issues.

An off-screen photo of Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! running on the new Switch OLED model

News UpdatedTuesday, 6th July 2021 by Mike Nintendo announces Nintendo Switch “OLED model”, available October 8th

It’s got a new kickstand and “enhanced audio” — but this isn’t the “Switch Pro” everyone was hoping for. So is the Switch OLED worth the upgrade?

Best of E3 2021 Feature GuideMonday, 31st May 2021 by Mike “So, what even is E3, anymore? Does anyone still care about it? Is anyone even ‘doing’ it this year?” and other pressing questions

Poor E3 has been up against it, thanks to Covid, overcrowded convention centres, and reluctant publishers. Mike argues it’s still a big deal regardless.

The colourful cast of Rhythm Paradise Megamix

E3 2016 Ace Attorney NewsThursday, 16th June 2016 by Mike Nintendo didn’t do a conference, but their Treehouse had some pretty cool stuff in it

With Rhythm Paradise, Ace Attorney, and Pokémon all appearing, Mike was always going to be pleased. Regardless of Breath of the Wild’s first big preview.

A Minecraft demo running on Microsoft's HoloLens AR headset

E3 2016 FeatureSaturday, 11th June 2016 by Matthew A Critical look ahead

As E3 looms, so does the prospect of “finally getting a proper look at Mass Effect: Andromeda“. No matter how cringe the rest is, that might be enough.