Pokémon Ruby | With A Terrible Fate

Pokémon Rose Episode 14: “What Dreams May Come”

Within the DNA of Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby's storytelling dwells an invitation to reinterpret yourself as a player—and a person.

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago July 14, 2023

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire pushed the series' storytelling in a new direction by inviting its player to reconsider the meaning of rivalry.

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago June 29, 2023

What can Pokémon villains teach us about the value—and limits—of dreams?

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago June 21, 2023

How the innovation of Pokémon's modern metagame in Ruby and Sapphire unexpectedly enriched the heart of Pokémon's storytelling.

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago June 14, 2023

What happens to our relationships with our favorite childhood video-game series as we grow up and new games continue to be added to those series?

By Dan Hughes, 2 years ago May 29, 2023