Pokémon Legends: Arceus marked a significant change for the long-running franchise. Veering into action, and providing large open zones for players to explore, the thrilling changes to capture ...

In “Yakuza: Like a Dragon,” Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio poked fun of “Pokemon,” creating a spoof of the iconic scene in which Professor Oak asked the hero to choose a starting pocket monster before venturing ...

The Nintendo Switch-era has been a frustrating one for Pokemon fans. The evolutionary line from Sword and Shield, to Pokemon Legends: Arceus, to Scarlet and Violet was one of slow but steady progress ...

For the past few years, developer Game Freak has been experimenting with the Pokemon formula. 2021’s Pokemon Legends: Arceus redefined what it meant to catch a Pokemon, and 2022’s Pokemon Scarlet and ...

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The first thing I thought upon arriving in Lumiose City in Pokémon Legends: Z-A was, 'Yes. This definitely looks like a modern Pokémon game.' Bright colours, basic textures and oddly flat buildings.

Fans have eagerly been waiting to see what Pokémon Legends: Z-A's updated battle system would be like. We now have our answer. The main plot itself is formulaic and derivative of X and Y's narrative.

Twelve years after the release of Pokemon X and Pokemon Y, we’re finally returning to the Kalos region with Pokemon Legends: Z-A. The newest entry in the mainline series and the second “Legends” title ...

I don’t know how it started, but I name all my Pokémon trainers Glitch. Just like my trainers, the Pokémon games have undergone transformations between installments, some cosmetic, some substantial.

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The first few battles are a disorienting experience. Before the player can figure out how to even select their attacks, the opponent has removed a chunk of their HP through a move that could burst ...