It’s been almost two years since I reviewed the Virtual Console release of the original Pokemon games, Red/Blue. At the time, I had never played a single Pokemon title in all my years of gaming. By the time I was finished, I was hooked. When I learned that Nintendo was going to release the original versions of the sequel in the same fashion, I was eager to dive in. In September of 2017, they made good on their promise. Pokemon Gold/Silver were finally here. I started playing on day one and ...| www.oldgamehermit.com
I swore I’d never touch a Pokemon game. I resisted it for twenty years. To me, it seemed too cute and gimmicky. But now, with the release of the original Pokemon games on the 3DS Virtual Console, I decided to finally set aside my reservation and see what all the fuss was about. I have finally set foot into the world of Pokemon.| www.oldgamehermit.com
It’s been a while since I last stepped into the world of Pokemon. In fact, I think my last review was back in 2018, shortly after the Virtual Console release of Pokemon Silver/Gold. Today I’m going to talk about the third generation of Pokemon titles; Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire. Of course, I would be remiss if I neglected to mention the traditional third entry in this generation of games; Pokemon Emerald. So yes, that game will be covered in this review as well. Sadly, unlike the p...| www.oldgamehermit.com