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 ‘development’
June 12, 2022, 11:49 AM
Original Pokémon games initially planned with 65,535 versions, buying Pokémon, no multiplayer battles
New translations of Pokémon developer interviews have revealed some interesting ideas that never made it past the drawing board.
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.
June 8, 2017, 2:30 AM
The Rule of Three: A Deeper Look at the “Third Versions”
What are “third versions?” Why are they made? What exactly makes them so special? The answers to these questions and more await in this analysis of the inner workings of the main series’s third versions.
September 24, 2016, 1:57 PM
Pokemon Uranium Ceases Development
The ceasing of Pokemon Uranium’s development is covered.
June 25, 2016, 6:45 PM
Show, Don’t Tell: Why the Narratives Work
Find out about the shift in narrative style that the Pokémon games have been taking, from low-key to in-depth, Red/Blue to generation six.