On October 15, 2020, I published an article commemorating what was then the 20th anniversary of the North American release of the second generation mainline Pokémon games, Pokémon Gold and Silver (see Winds of New Beginnings: Pokémon Gold & Silver). In so doing, I told the story of how I acquired Pokémon Gold on launch day and offered my take on the elegant town slogan for the player’s starting point, New Bark Town in the English releases (Wakaba Town in the Japanese version). Five year...| The New Leaf Journal
New Leaf Journal editor Nicholas A. Ferrell lists the 12 video games that left the biggest impression on him over nearly 30 years of playing games.| The New Leaf Journal
I explain Pokémon Gold & Silver’s slogan for New Bark Town - “The Town Where Winds of a New Beginning Blow” - gave me ideas for The New Leaf Journal.| The New Leaf Journal
Welcome to The Emu Café, a special section of The New Leaf Journal dedicated to discussions about aesthetics and the life lived well.| The New Leaf Journal
I look at the evolving slogans of the colorful towns and cities of Pokémon’s Kanto and evaluate how well they fit in generations I-IV and VII.| The New Leaf Journal
Pokémon Gold/Silver redirects here. For the book, see Pokémon Gold/Silver (book).| Bulbapedia
A comprehensive study on how the Pokémon special split that occurred between generations 1 and 2 affected the original 151 Pokémon.| The New Leaf Journal
A look back at the aesthetic wonder of Pokémon Red and Blue and a look forward to how modern Pokémon games can recapture the spirit of the original.| The New Leaf Journal