From humble beginnings as Pocket Monsters, Pokémon has evolved into an industry of video games, trading card games, TV shows, movies, and more. Join With a Terrible Fate here to analyze the games behind one of Nintendo’s most beloved children.
A study of the Johto region as a master class in world-building a video-game sequel.
As the number of Pokémon grew in Pokémon Gold and Silver, the trainer's chosen bond with one particular, special Pokémon only deepened.
A reflection on how Pokémon Gold and Silver presented a radical model for the "Pokémon sequel" at the height of Pokémania.
A reflection on the role that the Pokémon anime had in cultivating a generation of gamers, on the occasion of Ash's final episode.
Announcing a new audio series studying the artistic and nostalgic value of the Pokémon series from Red and Blue through Scarlet and Violet.
Pokémon Red gave birth to a legendary game franchise. Has it earned a spot in the pantheon of game storytelling?
The heroic stories of Pokémon aren't as virtuous as you think.