The following is an episode of Pokémon Rose, a weekly audio series reflecting on the value and impact of Pokémon’s storytelling through the years. Find all episodes here.
This week on Pokémon Rose: how Game Freak’s approach to mythological storytelling created a world that simultaneously felt old and new to players of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Dan Hughes has dabbled in everything from playwriting to religious studies to YouTube personas. He is the seriesrunner for With a Terrible Fate's "Now Loading... The Video Game Canon!" Learn more here.
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