4 Things We Want To See In Pokémon GO

September 22, 2015 By Fred Mitchell Leave a Comment

We have Pokémon movies and Pokémon console games. Pokémon merchandise can never go bad and we always want more.

Our wishes have been listened to. The Pokémon Company has announced there will be the mobile version which will be called Pokémon GO. Get it? Because you can play on the go.

While we do not know that much about the game yet we can still work with the limited information we got. Players will be able to interact with other players around the world. Pokémon characters will be available depending where you are. Since we do not know that much, we can only say what we wish to see in the new game. Here is a list of 4 things we want to see in Pokémon GO.

1. Trading System

Ok, die hard Pokémon fans know there are about 721 Pokémon characters. This means it will be pretty tough for someone to gather all of them while remaining in a certain location. So what I am implying is that you will need to do some hard core trading with other Pokémon masters to catch them all.

So far what we known is that Pokémon GO works on the same principle as the other Pokémon games which will mean that the trading system is sort of the same. This cannot sufficiently satisfy us. What if you can only trade with your friends that live in the same area? There will be limited trading options as you will all have the same Pokémon characters.

There is no need to worry about this because there is still time until the game is released and the gaming company is still working on the game.

What they can do is to add the Wonder Trade. This feature can be found in Pokémon X and Y, the game version for Nintendo 3DS. Here you can leave a Pokémon that you do not want and you will get in return a random one. This can be a good solution and you can get an awesome Pokémon instead.

2. The Battle Ground

Do you remember Pokémon cartoons when you were little? If yes then you will be able to spot the main difference between them and a Pokémon game regarding battles. The animation has Pokémon battles take place randomly, in very different backgrounds like grass, mountains or on water.

In the game version, the idea for a Pokémon battle is a bit different but nonetheless an amazing experience for the die hard fan.

What we know about Pokémon GO so far is that we will have Pokémon battles. Now we can only hope that they will spice things up and add interesting elements to the dueling grounds. For example if there is rain, make the water Pokémon stronger.

3. Legendary Pokémon

While we do love to get our hands or battle with a legendary Pokémon, such situations should be more rarely. As their title is Legendary, the encounters should be as rare as it gets. Imagine how wonderful will be to boast about how you have encountered Entei and you actually managed to catch him.

What would be awesome for Pokémon enthusiasts is to have the Legendary Pokémon wander randomly across the map and alerts should be made when one of them is near your location. This will make us stick like glue to the game. Who would want to miss an opportunity to catch a legendary one?

4. 3DS Game Integration

It would be wonderful if they will be able to integrate Pokémon GO to the main Pokémon series. Since it takes time and it is quite hard to train one character, the solution can come with transfers.

What if you will be able to transfer Pokémon characters from one game to another? That will be an awesome gaming experience. The benefit will be that you can train your Pokémon faster.

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Top 10 Super Mario Facts

September 17, 2015 By Fred Mitchell Leave a Comment

Our favorite hero-plumber, Mario is a full grown man now. It has been 30 years since we were first introduced to his Italian charms. To mark his debut, on September 11 his solo title Super Mario Maker hit the stores exclusively for Wii U.

From the 2D unrecognizable version to now the 3D flashy Mario, his fans were along for the 30 years ride. Mario still manages to enchant gamers all over the world with his undying quest to save princess Peach and fight off Bowser the villain. How many of you struggled to get at some point the super cute mushroom to make Mario stronger? Here is a list of top 10 Super Mario facts you might not know.

1. Time Travel

Super Mario baby

Super Mario has a lot on his plate. Except from the regular plumbing duties, like all other plumbing jobs, our Mario gets to fight villains, eat mushrooms and save princess Peach over and over. If this doesn’t seem enough, Mario takes gaming to the next level. He is one of the only characters to break space time continuum when he directly interacts with his younger version. So Mario can Time Travel. Pretty neat.

2. Stanley the Brave

What you might not know about Mario is that he never appeared in the NES finale of Donkey Kong 3. Contrary to nerd logic, Mario never showed up on DK3. Maybe he had other commitments? Instead Stanley, a bugman, made his big move. Mario did make his appearance on Donkey Kong for Game Boy during 1994.

3. Jumpman

Before he became the world wide phenomenon, Mario used to be known as Jumpman. This was on the arcade version of the original Donkey Kong video game. What was odd is that “Jumpman” was fighting to save Lady Pauline from the evil ape. There you have it, that’s how the magic happened.

4. Power-Ups

Cute Raccoon Mario

One of the best parts of the game. Boosting Mario’s ego to reach Peach faster is all that it took. The original Super Mario Bros. incorporated the classic power-up items like the super mushroom. However, on Super Mario Bros. 3 we were introduced to iconic power-ups for Mario to take in Super Leaf, Tanooki Suit and Goomba’s Shoe. How cute.

5. The Other Woman

Mario’s other woman

Before there was Peach, Mario was fighting evil to save another woman. Her name was Pauline. But this was back in 1981. Mario moved on, he is now with Peach.

6. The Italian Gene

Ever wonder who does Mario’s classic line “Here we go”? This will come as a shocker. Voice actor Charles Martinet does the voice of Mario. He is actually an American with zero Italian genes. Another fun fact is that he also does the voices of Luigi and Wario.

7. Soundtrack

Do you still have Mario’s iconic soundtrack stuck on your mind for all these years? Well, me too. The famous soundtrack was originally created by composer Koji Kondo. He also uses his magic skill on Zelda, Star Fox, Donkey Kong, Mario Party and Super Mario Maker.

8. Full Action Packed Game

In Super Mario Land our Italian plumber proves he got what it takes to be a super hero. He gets to pilot both a plane and a submarine. Beat that James Bond. Not only he is multi skilled but he fights off strange creatures as well.

9. The Birthday Boy

Happy birthday Mario! It’s been 30 years since Super Mario Bros. was launched. It happened back on September 13, 1985.

10. Many Video Games

Since 1985 Mario appeared in over 200 video games. It boggles the mind! I’m sure he will be around for many years to come.

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Awesome Space Invaders-Inspired Silver Ring

May 7, 2012 By Vernon Gadson Leave a Comment

If you were a teenager in the late ‘70s or early ‘80s, you may recall playing a few rounds of Space Invaders at your local arcade, heroically battling the alien menace from behind the decreasingly sound security of your ever-deteriorating final bunker. If so, you may be interested to know that a silver ring heavily influenced by the classic arcade game is available for purchase online.

Designed by Amsterdam creative studio Tjep, the Invader Aiko Ring has a pixelated face intended to have a striking resemblance to the extraterrestrial foes featured in the game. [Read more…]