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Pokemon Sword and Shield

Isaac Scafe and iscafe • November 22, 2019

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield were released on 15 Nov. for the Nintendo Switch, marking the first time that a core Pokemon game was released on a home system. Up until now, all main series games have...

Nintendo Launches Forward with New Pokemon Releases

Zackary Kellett • December 7, 2018

Pokémon is a franchise that needs no introduction. The Japanese juggernaut has enjoyed over two decades of global attention across a multitude of media. Whether it be through the seven generations of...

15 Pro Tips for Pokémon GO Success

Vector Staff • September 19, 2016

Hello Highlanders and fellow Pokémon trainers! Niantic's Pokémon Go has been out for about a month now, and in the first few weeks it took us all by storm! Unfortunately due to some bugs in the game,...

The Rise of the Helix – Social Experiment: Twitch Plays Pokemon

Romer Jed Medina • February 27, 2014

There is a theorem that states “an infinite amount of monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will surely type any given text, such as the complete works...

Game Expression: Pokemon and “ennui”

Matthew Maravilla • November 2, 2013

Why do we only catch a single copy of each Pokémon? I explained two weeks ago that rewards and incentives keep us interested in playing a game. Rewards range from leveling up, flashy lights, happy sounds,...

Vatsu’s Game Corner: Pokemon X/Y

Ayodeji Asagaba • October 23, 2013

Hey fellow trainers, Vatsu here with the scoop on the latest entry to grace the Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon X/Y. A year after the release of Black and White 2 for the DS, this outing takes on the mammoth task...