This was a difficult one to put together. I read a bunch of books this year; some might say too many. It seemed like I was always coming across a book I wanted to read but didn’t have the time for. I started reading more video game novelizations this year, and those got mixed inContinue reading “The Best Books I Read in 2023”
Tag Archives: Pokemon
Monsters in the Grass: A First Generation Pokemon Retrospective
Pokemon is one of those franchises that became a cultural phenomenon for a few years. It came to North America at just the right time when anime was getting popular, RPGs were becoming extremely popular, and even trading card games (TCG) were catching on. Pokemon had everything needed to become a media empire. I gotContinue reading “Monsters in the Grass: A First Generation Pokemon Retrospective”
A Great History of the Late 90s and Early 2000s
There is a lot here about the marketing and licensing of Pokemon and other franchises. While the book focuses on Pokemon, other properties are brought up. Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh! are the two big ones, but others are mentioned. I was expecting to read more about video games and the Pokemon series. That is in here,Continue reading “A Great History of the Late 90s and Early 2000s”
Jade Cocoon is more than a Pokemon Clone
Jade Cocoon is a game that I found through a video rental store called Family Video. I knew nothing about it but was interested in RPGs and took a chance. I found a spectacular RPG that felt like a cross between Princess Mononoke and Pokemon. There is more to it than that. Jade Cocoon doesContinue reading “Jade Cocoon is more than a Pokemon Clone”
The Pokemon Trading Card Game is disappointing | Yokoi Corner
This does a good job of merging the mainline Pokemon games with the trading card game. I think this was a good choice because it lent some familiarity to what you’re expected to do. I remember playing the trading card game when I was younger. It came near the end of my interest in themContinue reading “The Pokemon Trading Card Game is disappointing | Yokoi Corner”
Pokemon Violet is an enjoyable game | Game Review
This is a hard game for me to review. I like the earlier generations more, but I did enjoy Sword and Shield. Violet and Scarlet try a few things that don’t work for me. There are some technical issues with the game. Most of them being textures glitching out. There are also some odd thingsContinue reading “Pokemon Violet is an enjoyable game | Game Review”
Pokemon Crystal | Yokoi Corner
Pokemon Crystal was a game that I missed out on. I missed the second generation of Pokemon games. I’m not sure why I skipped them. Anyway, this is a fun game. If you played the first-generation games (Red, Blue, and Yellow), you would know how to play this one. They did add a few newContinue reading “Pokemon Crystal | Yokoi Corner”