The 3DS Ambassador games are officially available to all qualified 3DS owners, and have been since Friday. These long-awaited titles in the second group of Ambassador games are all GBA games. I haven't played them all yet but WOW! There is a great assortment of titles - some I've never played before, others that are …
Pokémon Flashback Blog – Part 8
Written by Gluxbox 2/27/11. Pokédex Completion Photolog! As you may have noticed from my previous blog, I've been working hard to complete my Pokédex in HeartGold. I am proud to announce that it is now official: I HAVE ALL 493 POKéMON!!! Here is a series of photos I took to commemorate all the excitement: First I …
Pokémon Flashback Blog – Part 7
Written by Gluxbox 2/9/11. A Shiny in my Pokédex With less than a month to go until the release of Pokémon Black and White, I made it my mission to complete my HeartGold Pokédex. This was no easy task and I've been working on it for a few weeks now, trading Pokémon from my Diamond and Platinum games to …
Pokémon Flashback Blog – Part 6
Written by Gluxbox 8/19/10. Arceus and the Sinjoh Ruins Arceus is probably the most versatile Legendary Pokémon, since it can become ANY type if it holds the corresponding plate for that type. Arceus is also known as "The Original One," as it is said that it created Sinnoh, and possibly the entire Pokémon universe, along with the lake …
Cool Stuff!
Guess what everyone? I have cool stuff to share! Or cool stuff to make you jealous with, depending on your situation lol! First of all, last week I received an early Christmas present from Nintendo. It was my Club Nintendo Platinum Status reward! The 2011 rewards for Club Nintendo were either a Desk Calendar (Gold …
Pokémon Flashback Blog – Part 5
Written by Gluxbox 8/18/10. Shaymin in HeartGold For the past couple of days I didn't have work so I used my time productively - to catch up on some Pokémon gaming! I finally beat Pokémon XD and Grand Master Greevil! What's cool about XD is that after you beat the game, you can transfer Pokémon …
Pokémon Flashback Blog – Part 4
Written by Gluxbox 5/5/10. The Trendy Word Man There is a character in HG/SS that I believe is new to the game. He helps you 'expand' your in-game vocabulary by teaching you new, trendy words. The guide describes him thusly: "Inside the house on Route 16 is a man who'll teach you tough words, like …
Game Preview: Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
These two big game characters are already accustomed to being in some of each other’s titles, but that doesn’t drown any of the excitement from this great release this winter. Mario & Sonic at the 2012 Olympics offers up a definite departure from regular mash up games of the past, aside from the Beijing release …
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Pokémon Flashback Blog – Part 3
Written by Gluxbox 4/29/10. Kanto Comparison: FireRed and HeartGold In 2004, Pokemon FireRed (and LeafGreen) was released. The story takes place in Kanto. In 2010, Pokemon HeartGold (and SoulSilver) was released. The story takes place in both Johto and Kanto. When I reached Kanto, I immediately wanted to do a location comparison to see how …
Pokémon Flashback Blog – Part 2
Written by Gluxbox 4/8/10 Capturing a Legend The time had come to finally stop being a wuss. I had procrastinated long enough, it was time to progress in HeartGold and face the music. It was time to capture Ho-Oh! After taking on the Kimono Girls (which was no easy task), I took my team to …
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