I find the difficulty of playing Pokémon Gold in 2025 strange, but not surprising, considering developer Game Freak’s methods in recent years. The company has seemingly been slow to adapt to the ...

Ever since Pokémon stopped including every monster in every game with Sword and Shield, someone’s favorite probably gets left behind in each new release. Sure, they might show up in the next game or ...

Handhelds I love having quick access to Street Fighter 2 everywhere I go, and the handheld I use for on the go throwdowns is back under $60 Accessories I've tested more accessories than I can count, ...

Fifteen years ago, I’d have been in disbelief if you’d told me we’d have not one, but three Zelda games with full voice acting. I also wouldn’t believe you if you’d said that Pokémon, of all ...

See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9, PLUS and Passport schedules. Videos from KQED Live Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events. Donor ...

The first few battles are a disorienting experience. Before the player can figure out how to even select their attacks, the opponent has removed a chunk of their HP through a move that could burst ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Pokemon is one of the most recognizable franchises for a reason. The series has expanded in so ...

For decades, Pokémon has dominated the monster-catching scene, and everyone else has simply tried to play catch-up. But while others have tried to copy Pokémon’s homework, one series has flourished by ...

Julián F.L. is a Video Game & Anime expert, historian & journalist with a lot of passion for these subjects and over 10 years of experience in writing about them. He knows every single Pokémon by ...

With the backing of a journalism degree, Owain has been writing about and reviewing games for at least 5 years at this point. Focusing on small indie titles and newer releases, Owain likes sifting ...

“Pokémon Legends: Z-A,” the first “Pokémon” game to launch on the Switch 2, is nearly here, and Nintendo has revealed a Snorlax-sized amount of information about the the game. The news comes via an ...

In one of the most unexpected announcements of today's Nintendo Direct, Game Freak revealed Pokémon Pokopia, a game that is clearly inspired by the Animal Crossing series. When Pokopia is released ...