There is a lot of speculation on what players can expect from the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Aside from the teaser trailer, there hasn’t been any other information. What we know is that the game takes place in Lumiose City as it is undergoing an urban development project. This has a real-life parallel to the reconstruction of … Read more
Although we don’t normally do too many reviews, QRD sent us one of their Stellar T5 Wireless Joy-pads for the Nintendo Switch (as well as PC and iOS) for us to try and review. Because it is a slightly cheaper alternative to Nintendo’s first party Joy-Cons or Pro Controller and contains some additional features, I … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Lechonk Lechonk was one of the first new Pokemon revealed for the Paldea region. Its name is a combination of “Lechon”, the Spanish word for a cooked piglet, and “Chonk”, a slang … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Quaxly New trainers in the Paldea region can choose this Water-type Pokémon. Quaxly is the Duckling Pokémon. Its name fittingly is a combination of “quack”, “wax”, and “duckling”. The blue cap on … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Fuecoco Fuecoco is the Fire Croc Pokemon, one of the first partner Pokemon you may catch at the beginning of your journey in Paldea. Its name is a combination of “Fuego”, the … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Sprigatito Sprigatito is one of the first partner Pokémon you may choose at the start of your journey in Paldea. Its classification as the “Grass Cat” is a perfect description, with a … Read more