Pokémon Red and Blue deemed the fifth best game of all time by Polygon

The folks at Polygon have compiled a list of their 500 favorite games of all time, and Pokémon Red and Blue make the cut as their fifth pick. Here's what Polygon deputy news editor Allegra Frank had to say about the revered Game Boy classics: POKEMON RED AND BLUE (1998, Game Boy) Few games changed … Continue reading Pokémon Red and Blue deemed the fifth best game of all time by Polygon

Have you challenged Team Rainbow Rocket boss Giovanni in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon yet?

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, the greatest villainous organization in Pokémon history appears in the form of Team Rainbow Rocket – which is made up of the bosses from past titles in the Pokémon series. The boss of Team Rainbow Rocket is none other than Giovanni, who made his debut as the boss of the original Team … Continue reading Have you challenged Team Rainbow Rocket boss Giovanni in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon yet?

First-timer’s official guide to all the must-do activities in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Welcome to Alola, a region full of adventure and awesome Pokémon to catch! If you're visiting the Alola region for the first time with Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon, you're in for a treat! There are so many places to visit and activities to do beyond the main adventure that it's easy miss … Continue reading First-timer’s official guide to all the must-do activities in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Licensed Piano Collections featuring Pokémon Red and Blue available now from Materia Collective

Materia Collective has unveiled the latest installment in their Piano Collections album series dedicated to the original Pokémon titles that started it all. Arranger and performer Trevor Alan Gomes returns to bring to life 38 tracks from Pokémon Red/Blue/Green/Yellow, and in the spirit of those classic Game Boy variants, is releasing Piano Collections Pokémon in … Continue reading Licensed Piano Collections featuring Pokémon Red and Blue available now from Materia Collective

Piano Collections: Pokémon Red and Blue appears on Kickstarter from Materia Collective

The entire Pokémon series is known for its memorable music and Pokémon Red and Blue are no different. As a way to highlight the iconic tunes presented in the Game Boy classics, Materia Collective is currently seeking funds via Kickstarter for Piano Collections: Pokémon Red and Blue – which contributes to the effort of making … Continue reading Piano Collections: Pokémon Red and Blue appears on Kickstarter from Materia Collective

All four episodes of Pokémon Origins are now playing on Pokemon TV

Pokémon Origins is now playing on Pokemon TV. All four episodes in the beloved miniseries - titled Red, Cubone, Giovanni and Charizard - are now available for your viewing pleasure on the official Pokemon TV mobile app and website. Pokémon Origins tells the stories of Red and Blue in a way that hasn't been done … Continue reading All four episodes of Pokémon Origins are now playing on Pokemon TV

Game Boy limitations made developing certain elements in Pokemon Red and Blue “difficult”

A new interview regarding Pokemon Red and Blue has popped up. It explains the hardware limitations that Game Freak had to deal with when developing the Game Boy classics. “It was difficult," Game Freak's Junichi Masuda said. "The thing we wanted to focus on at the start was communication and trading but it was difficult … Continue reading Game Boy limitations made developing certain elements in Pokemon Red and Blue “difficult”

Pokemon Red and Blue took about six years to develop

A new interview about Pokemon Red and Blue has popped up in the latest issue of Retro Gamer. Within the piece, Game Freak producer Junichi Masuda reveals some interesting tidbits regarding the Game Boy classics. “From the inception of the idea to the completion of Red & Blue took a total of about six years, … Continue reading Pokemon Red and Blue took about six years to develop