What Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary teaches us about great character design

Thirty years on from Pokémon first breaking out of Japan, it’s tempting to frame the anniversary as pure nostalgia, a moment ...

I played Pokopia, Pokémon’s first life-sim game, to see if it was worth the wait

This week, the newest game in the Pokémon franchise arrives with the long-awaited debut of Pokopia. I played the company’s first-ever life-simulation game to see if it was worth the wait.

30 years after Pokémon’s release, fans are still trying to catch ’em all

In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, ...

Pokémon Pokopia Replaces Conflict With Creature Comforts

You’ll rebuild a community in a spinoff that emulates cozy games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

The Best Part of Every Pokémon Generation

Every Pokémon generation has a particular element that makes it stand out, from the Physical/Special split in Gen IV to the Mega Evolutions in Gen VI.