I tell the story of discovering a game of Mario Party that I left unfinished for nearly 20 years and how I finally finished it.| 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
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
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
My review of Pokémon: Pathways to Adventure, a 1999 novelization of Pokémon Red and Blue that doubled as a strategy guide.| 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
Back in 1999, a classmate of mine told me a unique version of the well-known Bill’s Secret Garden legend from Pokémon Red and Blue. I revisit the tale here.| The New Leaf Journal
I describe playing Pokémon Red on a Linux-powered computer and the Ganbatte emulator using the official Nintendo Switch Online SNES controller.| The New Leaf Journal
I investigate the origin of a retired New York City Cow Parade statute seen in a front yard in Manhattan in May 2024.| The New Leaf Journal