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How To Breed an Awesome Magikarp in Pokémon Black and White

By Roy | Published: March 25, 2011
Last night I beat Pokémon White — expect a review in the near future!  Upon doing so I acquired the national pokédex, meaning I can now find some old friends from past generations. The first one I stumbled upon was sold to me for 500 pokédollars by a shady dude on Marvelous Bridge.  That’s [...]
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Pokémon Black and White Global Link Launch Delayed Due To Earthquake

By Roy | Published: March 22, 2011
Do you remember me saying that the Global Link for the Western release of Pokémon Black and White would be up March 30th?  Well, due to the earthquake in Japan it has been delayed with the promise of being launched sometime this spring. Naturally I am bummed about this, but I also understand that Japan’s resources [...]
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What Features Do You Wish Were In Pokémon Black And White?

By Roy | Published: March 17, 2011
Each generation of Pokémon titles brings with it new features which either become a staple for the series, or simply prove to be a gimmick which is ultimately done away with.  During my numerous hours of playing Pokémon Black and White, I can’t help but think of some past features that I really miss: Secret Base: [...]
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So You Wanna Be a Pokémon Breeder?

By Roy | Published: March 11, 2011
It has been my mission with the release of Pokémon Black and White to give all of my friends a Tepig, sprung from the loins of my starter, Clementine.  In the process of birthing up a batch of piglets, it dawned on me that the breeding mechanics in Pokémon are surprisingly deep and complex.  I [...]
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Otamaro: The Japanese Tympole Meme

By Roy | Published: March 8, 2011
Yesterday I caught a Tympole.  “What a weird face,” I thought as I nicknamed him “Gatsby” and slapped him in my roster. I decided to check Bulbapedia to see what the little guy evolves into, when something caught my eye. It wasn’t the fact that he turns into a water/ground type (which is [...]
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