October 24, 2024, 7:18 PM
The Evolution of Hoenn’s Starters
The three Starter lines for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire each have a different tale to them. Recent leaks have revealed new insights – we go over their curious development.
Articles tagged with ‘beta’
September 19, 2021, 7:34 AM
The curious development of Sneasel
Sneasel is a living fossil that tells us a lot about how Generation II itself was developed, and how the very concept of what being a Pokémon meant evolved over time.
December 27, 2020, 8:06 AM
How several Pokémon changed during Pokémon Gold and Silver development
We’ve learnt about stat and typing changes made to various Pokémon in development of Pokémon Gold and Silver, including those that were cut… and sometimes brought back into the game.
July 26, 2020, 2:51 PM
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl latest titles to leak beta information
Prototype sprites, music, and character designs galore! Take a look a the many beauties offered in pre-release Diamond and Pearl.
May 31, 2020, 5:51 PM
The Evolution of Johto’s Starters
The three Starter lines for Pokémon Gold and Silver changed greatly during development – two were completely different and then scrapped! We explore what we know about their development.
May 30, 2020, 5:25 PM
A tale of three Johtos: the evolution of the Gen II maps
You can’t make a game on your first try, and sometimes not even on your second. While developing Pokémon Gold and Silver, Game Freak went through several designs for Johto, which have now been leaked. Looking at how the world map was refined over the years tells us a lot about the evolution of the game as a whole.
April 19, 2019, 3:53 AM
Analysis of the first-generation Pokémon game development process
An exploration of the development process for Pokémon Red and Green (or Blue), plus some info on beta Pokémon.
September 12, 2018, 12:06 PM
PokéStop Nomination Beta System finally arriving
The first trial begins for level 40 players in Brazil and South Korea.
May 31, 2018, 10:50 AM
Pokémon Gold and Silver demo emerges after 20 years
Prototype designs galore including alternate forms and pre-evolutions, a super small Kanto with a drastically different map, and even a Picross minigame!.
December 5, 2016, 5:42 PM
Hacks Spotlight: Pokémon Unbound
Learn about an upcoming hack, Pokémon Unbound.