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.
Articles tagged with ‘Spaceworld’
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 25, 2020, 2:33 PM
Major discoveries revealed from Pokémon Gold and Silver demo
Sprites galore including alternate versions of Pokémon, and changed Trainers, have been released today.
July 5, 2019, 5:27 PM
#FeatureFriday – Kanto Explorers: Through Time
This week we feature Kanto Explorers: Through Time, an upcoming Pokémon Crystal ROM Hack.
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!.