Sep24

Opinion: Nobody Asked - A Maniacal Engineer's Thoughts on Scarlet and Violet - Part 4: Time For Some Positivity

I realise that so far in this series it probably seems as though I dislike Scarlet and Violet, and that, in general, I have nothing positive to say about those games. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. While I am dubious of the insane release schedule for new Pokémon games, and the subsequent detriment that was caused due to the overambitious goal of creating the first fully open world Pokémon game, there are many redeeming qualities about the games themselves. Let’s start with the basics. I really love a lot of the characters introduced in these games. Standout characters for me are Nemona, Arven, Clavell, Hassel, and Larry, but there are plenty of other characters that I love as well. I could probably write an entire article for each character, just gushing about how much I like them, but I’ll settle for just doing a single article on them all together and just hit the highlights.
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Sep22

Pokémon Sleep's next Good Sleep Day event will begin next Thursday, on September 28th

The dates for Pokémon Sleep's second ever Good Sleep Day event have now been confirmed. The event will run from Thursday September 28th through to Saturday September 30th. These events are planned to be held in Pokémon Sleep once every lunar month, starting the day before the full moon, and ending the day after. Though no official confirmation has yet been given, it is presumed that this Good Sleep Day event will follow the exact same format as the previous event.
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Sep21

Opinion: Nobody Asked - A Maniacal Engineer's Thoughts on Scarlet and Violet - Part 3: The Elephant In The Room

Buckle up, folks, because it’s about time for me to address the elephant in the room. In my previous article, I concluded that, given the limited development time, going for the open world gimmick was a detriment, and only ended up contributing to eating up a lot of dev time unnecessarily. So now let’s talk about the release schedule for new core series Pokémon games in more detail, as well as why I feel the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was completely botched as a result of madcap deadlines and an overly zealous release schedule.
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Sep21

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live updates to Version 1.8.0 - 151 to drop in-game Thursday, but new error sees many users stuck in loading screen loop

The Pokémon Trading Card Game Live this week received an update to Version 1.8.0 ahead of the digital release of the Scarlet & Violet - 151 expansion this Thursday. This latest update was intended to update several animations and visuals, along with fixing bugs with select cards, as well as the persistent error where empty collection pop-up windows would appear after matches. Unfortunately, this update appears to have introduced several bugs of its own, with numerous players finding themselves stuck on "Loading data from server 7/40", and unable to actually load the game.
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Sep19

Slither Wing and Iron Moth to feature in 5-star Tera Raid Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet between September 22nd and 24th

The version-exclusive Paradox Pokémon, Slither Wing and Iron Moth will be making their first appearance in a 5-star Tera Raid Battle event in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet this weekend, starting September 22nd at midnight (UTC), and running through until September 24th at 11:59pm (UTC). Slither Wing will appear exclusively for players with Pokémon Scarlet, while Iron Moth will be appearing exclusively in Pokémon Violet. Slither Wing and Iron Moth will both be able to be encountered in a wide array of Tera Types, including rare Tera Types for both species.
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Sep15

Opinion: Nobody Asked - A Maniacal Engineer's Thoughts on Scarlet and Violet - Part 2: A Big, Empty World

In the previous article, I discussed my initial reaction to the whole “open world” gimmick in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. While I understood the developers hopes of bringing a bit of fresh air into what many considered to be a stale franchise, I had plenty of concerns concerns with Pokémon trying to hop aboard this particular train. Now, it's time to talk about how that open world actually ended up in practice.
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Sep14

Theee Generation IV Pokémon games to feature in the Long Speedrun Summit 2023 marathon

The Long Speedrun Summit (LSS) are hosting their 2023 speedrunning marathon from September 15th to September 24th. Amongst other non-Pokémon titles, Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, and PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure will feature as part of the event, in which runners each attempt to complete a game, or an objective within the game, as quickly as possible. The event can be watched from their official Twitch channel.
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Sep14

Electric-Type Masters High Score Event launches in Pokémon Masters EX, alongside Poké Fair and 5★-Select Electric-Type Scouts

Pokémon Masters EX's latest High Score Event, Electric-Type Masters, is launching today alongside two new Scouts featuring Electric-type Sync Pairs. Both the event and these scouts will run through to September 26th, at 10:59pm (PDT). The official Pokémon Masters EX account on X (formerly Twitter) has also confirmed Palmer will be making their debut later this week in their own Poké Fair Scout.
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Sep13

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet updated to Version 2.0.1 alongside release of The Teal Mask, bringing quality of life adjustments and new features

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet received an update to Version 2.0.1 today alongside the release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask. This update makes a significant number of changes, including for players who have not yet purchased the DLC, with the addition of new Pokémon, a selection of new quality of life features, some adjustments to other game features, and the implementation of some minor bug fixes.
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Sep12

A Lively Trio Egg Event launches in Pokémon Masters EX, alongside a pair of 5★-Select Costume Scouts

A brand new Egg Event is making its debut today in Pokémon Masters EX, showcasing Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Paldea region. A pair of Costume Scouts, featuring a selection of Sync Pairs associated with past Costume Events, are also now live as part of the continuing celebrations of the game's 4 Year Anniversary. Both the event and these scouts are available now, and will run through until September 25th, at 10:59pm (PDT).
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