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Cheat Code Central Article: History of Pokmon

Cheat Code Central Article: History of Pokmon

History of Pokmon

History of Pokmon article

By Amanda L. Kondolojy


During these years, Pokmon made a very important comeback. After the Pokmon franchise’s sudden almost overnight success in the late nineties, many wrote the series off as a fad and were ready to never deal with Pokmon ever again. But these few years proved that the Pokmon franchise not only had staying power, but was also capable of improving and diversifying itself.

Where Are We Now? (2007-now)

Notable Games: Pokmon Diamond, Pokmon Pearl, Pokmon Ranger, Pokmon Battle Revolution, Pokmon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/ Darkness

Other Notable Pokmon Media: Pokmon Diamond and Pearl

Pokmon Count: 493

Significant Pokmon: Dialga, Palkia, Piplup, Mesprit, Luxio

As with any Pokmon era, this one began with the release of a handheld RPG title. Pokmon Diamond and Pokmon Pearl came out in 2006, to modest acclaim. The gameplay remained largely the same, despite being for Nintendo’s new handheld, the Nintendo DS. The game featured 107 new Pokmon and had the most connectivity with other Pokmon games of any other title. Not only did it connect to all the Game Boy Advance titles, but it also connected to Pokmon Ranger, which was another Pokmon title for the Nintendo DS.

History of Pokmon article

After the success of Pokmon Diamond and Pearl, the obligatory console follow-up came in the form of Pokmon Battle Revolution. This game did not receive the type of praise that the earlier console Pokmon fighters received, mostly because it omitted the RPG mode that had been the staple of the Colosseum games. It received further criticism because it was virtually unplayable if you didn’t have the DS version.

But despite the criticism of Pokmon Battle Revolution, the modern era of Pokmon is doing rather well. In addition to these two gaming staples, the newest TV series, Pokmon Diamond and Pearl, is airing successfully on the Cartoon Network in the US.

History of Pokmon article

Pokmon Ranger also debuted during this time and presented a very different game experience than the traditional Pokmon RPGs. This title focused on catching rather than raising Pokmon and was met with generally favorable reviews. It was the first Pokmon game to really utilize the Nintendo DS’ touch screen, and although Pokmon you caught in the title had to be released (this downgraded the depth considerably), the game provided a fairly fun experience.

2008 also saw a follow-up to the successful Mystery Dungeon series, which gained considerable praise, despite sticking firmly to the formula set down in the first game. The games are Pokmon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time / Explorers of Darkness.

History of Pokmon article

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