Feature: The Legacy of PokƩmon

Preface

For over twenty-three years, the PokĆ©mon franchise has been a constant and welcomed presence in my life. This massively successful series started in 1996 in Japan, with the release of PokĆ©mon Red & PokĆ©mon Green for the Nintendo Game Boy by a company called Game Freak. Its huge financial success and popularity eventually found its way overseas, finally reaching Europe in 1999. It continued to dominate the lives of children and their parents’ wallets with an obscene amount of content and merchandise, such as toys, animation, trading cards, and video games. At twelve years old, it was impossible for me to avoid the craze that had captured the attention and imagination of kids throughout the world. Here, I will attempt to recount my own memories of the PokĆ©mon series, and share highlights from my personal journey through a franchise that means so much to me.

Darren

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Darren is a huge Nintendo fan from the days of the Gameboy Color and his copy of PokƩmon Blue. Over time, he developed a passion for many Nintendo franchises, including Metroid. His favourite system is the Wii.

Pivotal Moments in PokƩmon History

With the 25th anniversary fast approaching, we are taking a deep dive through PokƩmon history, looking at some of the biggest decisions made in the mainline games that have had a lasting impact. In this article, we will look at everything from the original release of PokƩmon Red and Green in Japan, all the way to PokƩmon Sword and Shield in 2019.

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The Case for Persona 5 on Switch

As of late, alongside dabbling in island life with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I have been delving deep into the hearts of criminals to change their evil ways in Persona 5 Royal on Playstation 4. Itā€™s an incredibly meaty game, having already spent over 100 hours in before Iā€™ve even reached its climax, and I would love to share the experience with more people. But thereā€™s just one problem, itā€™s platform specific to Playstation right now. If youā€™re reading on this site, thereā€™s no doubt that you definitely have a Switch but probably not a PS4. It seems baffling that Atlus seems to be ignoring the platform outside of smaller titles or the Nintendo published Tokyo Mirage Sessions, there is no doubt in my mind that there is a demand for Persona 5 and other Atlus titles on the platform. So letā€™s look into the matter, what factors are there in Personaā€™s favour and what exactly could it be holding it back?

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Long time fan of Nintendo and games in general, I always lean on the quirkier and unique sides of things in particular. It all started when I was lucky enough to get a Gameboy Color and Pokemon Yellow for my tenth birthday and it’s been going strong ever since. I’ve always had a need to get my voice heard and share anything I find interesting with the world.

By |2020-08-16T20:49:56+00:00May 27th, 2020|3DS, Features, Nintendo Switch, Smash Bros.|0 Comments

REVIEW – YO-KAI WATCH Blasters: Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad

Have you ever wondered what all those Yo-kai get up to while your tucked away in your warm, cozy bed? Sure, some may try to inspirit your dreams, or make you want to go number one in the middle of your slumber, but what about all the others? Some get up to no good in Nate’s neighbourhood, but others form the infamous Yo-kai Watch Blasters, fighting crime in Terror Time!

IsĀ YO-KAI WATCH Blasters: Red Cat Corps and White Dog Squad as pumped (up) as a Blazion, or as disastrous as a Buhu? Find out in our review, after the break!

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Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

By |2018-11-14T02:19:48+00:00November 14th, 2018|3DS, Review|0 Comments

Weekly European Nintendo eShop Update – 16/08/18

Itā€™s Thursday, which means that theĀ NintendoĀ eShop is dropping some more digital goodies on theĀ NintendoĀ eShops.

This week, prepare for the hunt in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Demo Version, help your friends defuse a bomb in Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and much more!

Find out whatā€™s new after the break!

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Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

Weekly European Nintendo eShop Update – (09/08/18)

Itā€™s Thursday (well technicaly Sunday), which means that NintendoĀ are dropping some more digital goodies on theĀ NintendoĀ eShops.

This week, get cooking in Overcooked 2, take the role of a Japanese Sun Goddess in Okaimi HD, and more!

Find out whatā€™s new after the break!

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Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

REVIEW – WarioWare Gold

Me and Wario both have a lot in common. We both enjoy the sweet smell and taste of garlic, we’re both a bit on the tubby side, we are both relatively poor, and, most importantly, we both have a passion for games.

Wario and his ‘friends’ from Diamond City are finally back, now with over 300 different microgames. You better get ready to pick some noses, pull off some smooth moves, and much more before time runs out in WarioWare Gold for Nintendo 3DS Family Systems.

WAAAAH! I’m not tubby, just big boned… yeah, big boned. Also, I have plenty of friends, I paid them plenty of coins to hang around me. Some would I was being two generous giving them ten whole coins (to share), so I gave them five instead. Why did I even give you this game for FREE when you’re just gunna insult me!

Errrm, okay… so, is WarioWare Gold’s fun factor as hefty as a lovely bar of gold, or is it more empty than Wario’s wallet? Find out in our review, after the break!

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Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

By |2018-08-15T21:47:59+00:00August 4th, 2018|3DS, Nintendo, Review|0 Comments
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