Showing posts with label Pokemon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pokemon. Show all posts

Sunday, December 7, 2014

The Best Way to Play Pokemon


The Best Way to Play Pokemon

So another year goes by and yet another Pokemon releases into the grubby hands of children worldwide. By children, I mean fully-grown adults such as you and I. Now after Pokemon X & Y introduced a new generation of graphics and Pokemon, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire may not hold the same appeal.

Let's face it, these games are literally all the same, but we love them, right?

Yet, we crave a sense of excitement that won't leave us falling asleep in the midst of in-bed-power-leveling, only to wake up from the clunk of our 3DS crashing on our face. It happens to me, Mom, constantly because the only time I have to play my DS is when I'm in bed exhausted from being the busiest mother in the world.

Anyway...

Luckily for all you Poke-peeps, Pop has decided to up the excitement by taking on Omega Ruby as a Nuzlocke challenge. Now, if you haven't heard of this, it is okay, because I didn't know anything about it until Pop told me. Basically, there are a set of rules you have to follow and these are the ones Pop is specifically using:
  • Any Pokémon that faints is considered dead, and must be released.
  • The player may only catch the first Pokémon encountered in each new route. If the first Pokémon encountered faints or flees, there are no second chances.
  • Duplicate Clause - Player is not allowed to catch the same Pokemon. 
  • Player must nickname all of their Pokémon.
  • Black out/white out is considered to be "game over".
  • Traded Pokémon, mystery gifts, etc., are prohibited.
  • Battle style switched to "set", leaving the player unable to switch out.
  • Exp. Share set to OFF (unless told otherwise in comments)



There are a bunch of implied and optional rules and feel free to read them here.

Without further ado, check out Pop playing Pokemon Omega Ruby Nuzlocke style. Don't forget to hook up with us via our other social media pages. 


We, I mean Pop (but I was offering support) also finished Castlevania X so click here to check out the finale.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Pokémon TCG Coming To iOS

Pokémon TCG Coming To iOS




Okay, I can say that I have never really gotten into the Pokémon Trading Card Game back when it came out in the mid-90s. I collected the cards and traded them with my friends, but I regret never learning to play the actual game. When I heard that the Pokémon TCG was coming to iOS I was actually pretty excited, I finally found a chance to learn and play. I have recently gotten into the Warcraft themed TCG, Hearthstone, for iOS and I am hoping this will play similar to that because I really enjoy Hearthstone.


The Pokémon TCG is currently available to download as an open beta on PC and Mac at The Pokémon Company, I haven’t had the chance to play it yet, but I might dabble a little on my Mac to get use to the format and rules. I hope that The Pokémon Company offers the game like Hearthstone, free with in-app purchases, mainly to buy more card packs, but not necessary to enjoy the game. According to their website, "Many options for expanding your online collection, including code cards found in specially marked Pokémon TCG products, Trainer Tokens earned through online play, or Gems purchased on the website."


This is the first full game that The Pokémon Company is releasing for iOS, but I hope that they continue to release titles on the mobile platform. They could easily port any of the Nintendo handheld games over and I for one would be all over that. Although if The Pokémon Company were to do that, Nintendo’s handheld business would go right down the pipes.

At this time Pokémon TCG for iOS has no release date at this time, but has been confirmed by a The Pokémon Company representative.


What’s your take on this new venture for The Pokémon Company, success or failure? Should they bring their other Pokémon titles to mobile platforms? Share your thoughts in the comments section below. Be sure to follow me on Twitter and New Geek Protocol on Facebook.


Until next time, May the Force Be With You!

- Da_Fettman

Source: The Pokémon Company

Friday, August 22, 2014

Nerd Block - August 2014


Nerd Block - August 2014

Okay I said last month that I wasn’t going to continue my subscription to Nerd Block, but I broke down and signed back up. They were promoting an exclusive Funko POP! figure and I couldn’t resist. Then I also signed my daughter up for Nerd Block Jr. to see how she'd like it. Her box was just okay. Her box had a bunch of trinkety items. Overall I'm not impressed with hers, but I'll give it another month.


This month’s Nerd Block contents:

1 - blind package of Garbage Pail Kids mini figures
1 - Bravest Warrior keychain (never heard of these before)
1 - New Adventures with the Tenth Doctor comic (Nerd Block exclusive cover)
1 - New Adventures with the Eleventh Doctor comic (Nerd Block exclusive cover)
1 - T-shirt: This month’s shirt featured schematics of a Poké Ball.


The product of the month was PX Previews Exclusive POP! figure. You receive 1 of 2 figures: Batman or Harley Quinn. I received the Harley Quinn figure and I can’t wait to add her to the rest of my collection.




I will be continuing my subscription until I receive a box that I don’t like, plus next month will feature an original TMNT collectible. (Excited!) As a bonus, the same day I received my Nerd Block I received my TeeFury shirt I ordered.

Grootbacca & Rocket Solo


Hopefully the boxes continue to stay awesome because I enjoy and look forward to these now every month.

- Da_Fettman