I’m willing to bet Hisuian Pokémon are extinct
Pokémon: Legends Arceus is in many ways a break from tradition. But there’s one great Pokémon tradition it continues: leaving unanswered lore questions that can be filled in…
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Pokémon and me: A personal history with a media giant
Pokémon has always been there for me. That’s a weird thing to say about a multibillion-dollar media franchise, but it’s true. I imagine Star Trek or Lord of…
The week before Pokémon Go came out was awful
This article about Pokémon Go first appeared on the old mediaareplural.ca in July 2016. We’ve brought it back, with out-of-date references intact to celebrate the game’s fifth anniversary.…
Pokémon history: Being a kid during the craze
Good lord, Pokémon is turning 25 this Saturday. North American fans may feel like that sounds wrong, but that date corresponds with the Japanese release date of Pokémon…
TCGs provide a fascinating multimedia experience on each card
I’ve wanted to do an article about trading card games (TCGs) for ages – before the old blog went offline, in fact – but inspiration never struck. They’re…
Kadabra returns, a weird chapter in Pokémon history ends
In this week’s event that no one had on their 2020 Bingo card, the magician Uri Geller announced he would allow Pokémon to resume using Kadabra on trading…
Trends and fads are different concepts
This article on trends and fads first appeared on the old mediaareplural.ca in June, 2016. Last week I talked about how Pokémon is not a fad, sticking it…
Pokémon wasn’t a fad, parents – here’s why
This article about Pokémon first appeared on the old mediaareplural.ca in June, 2016. When I was seven years old I was obsessed with Pokémon. That remained true for…