Monday, December 15, 2014

Okay, Japan, we know you get a lot more than the American releases, but this is ridiculous!

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Mobile_System_GB

God damn it, Game Freak.

We could've used such a thing in Generation II too, you know (pun intended).

I finally got around to playing Crystal, and here's my thoughts on it. *HEAVY SPOILERS*

Firstly, the Trainers with PokeGear numbers FINALLY got their own personalities. It's nice to see something besides nonsense that is literally the exact same between trainers and which made you wonder why it was even included in Gold and Silver.

Secondly, I really enjoyed them adding Suicune to the plot. The showdown in Tin Tower - that music...they really should've adapted that subplot for HGSS instead of the wild goose chase into Kanto we got. I mean really, I'd take an epic boss battle in the middle of an ancient tower, with Ho-Oh implied to be making its way to the rooftop, over a random battle on a cape outside Cerulean City. Wouldn't you?

Thirdly, the Odd Egg...why was this a thing again? An Egg...which hatches into Smoochum? What's the point?

Fourthly, changes to the wild Pokemon lists. I really enjoy seeing the first couple routes bolstered with different Pokemon not there in Gold and Silver.

In the meantime, I've been taking a break from it.

Namely, because Lance continually manages to kick my ass somehow, even though my team is a Haunter, a Togetic, a Typhlosion, and Suicune - soon to be joined by Raikou and Entei. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?! I had no trouble in Gold...never mind, Crystal is a good challenge.

Well, that concludes my little mini-review on the main story of Crystal.

Sunday, December 7, 2014

And so, I begin two Let's Plays.

Firstly, I've started a let's play of Pocket Monsters - Red, aka the Japanese Red.

Secondly, I've started a let's play of the American Red - Pokémon Red.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Gonna start playing Platinum.

I've never actually played Platinum, honestly.

I'm going to play it on DesMUME, using an Action Replay to have the clerks deliver the event items and such.

It starts...now!

Monday, December 1, 2014

Diancie has invaded the GTS.

Please, just-
STOP ASKING FOR "DIANCIE FOR MAGIKARP!"

STOP REQUESTING DIANCIE!