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I had originally planned to write a little mini-feature on this little iOS App Store tapping game, but here's the thing: I never got to a point where I wanted to retire from playing with it and put together a little review. It's odd that something like Magikarp Jump would appeal to me, but Nintendo seems …
Continue reading Magikarp Jump is the Definition of Insanity
It's no secret that the 3DS has been absolutely killing it this year so far, with more announcements coming out seemingly every week. Truth be told, I thought I was going to be retiring my beautiful Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL as I shifted my focus to the shiny new Switch, yet the Switch has …
Continue reading Will 2017 be the Strongest Year for the 3DS?
Continuing our journey through the Sinnoh region, Munchkin and I have been getting along swimmingly! And in that way I mean that the Water-type Pokemon is absolutely demolishing everything in her swim lane. Following some trouble with Gardenia, we sought out the next gym leader, Maylene, owner and operator of the Fighting-based gym (so kind …
Continue reading Pokemon Pearl: The Solo Run – Growing Up (part 3)
It's been a few more days of Munchkin and my journey to throw the ring into Mount D-- take out the gym leaders of the Sinnoh region! Following a brief partnership with Cheryl, we made our way throughout Eterna Forest in our quest for the second gym badge in Eterna City. It was on a …
Continue reading Pokemon Pearl: The Solo Run – Ken the Bridge Troll (part 2)
Given the good news about Pokemon at the Nintendo E3 Presentation earlier today, I figured it was as good a time as ever to put together a write-up of my latest foray into the franchise. Read on! I have a confession. I get nostalgic about things and then buy stuff. You could say.. my nostalgia …
Continue reading Pokemon Pearl: The Solo Piplup Run – Munchkin’s Journey Begins (part 1)
I'm a little over-the-top excited right now, so bear that in mind. I've also had 19 quarts of coffee today so exaggerations are bound to happen. Anyway! As Nintendo's E3 presentation is the one that affects me the most, I had to watch this one live. And boy, I'm sure glad I did. I would …
It came and went - the seemingly out of left field Pokemon Direct, a mere week before E3, failed to deliver anything significant to the Switch. Well, I shouldn't say that, as Pokken Tournament is being ported. Ported, that is.With the addition of 5 new Pokemon and a presumed minor graphics improvement. By significant, I should …
