I’m a long-time fan of the Pokémon franchise, including one of the longest-running animated series still being produced. Now, the Pokémon anime looks to be lining up the TV-season equivalent of a Greatest Hits album.
Futureproofing your game, a case study of Pokémon Go
A little over three years ago, Pokémon Go became the first major break out mobile game. And the way it did it was by embracing the unique tools mobile has to offer. If you don't know, Pokémon Go works by showing you the map of where you are with points of interests...
Favorite Holiday-Themed Shenanigans in Dragon Quest and Other JPRGs
Since the holidays are right around the corner, I wanted to spread the love and talk about some of my favorite holiday-themed shenanigans in Dragon Quest and other JRPGs I've enjoyed. Dragon Quest IX First off, we have to talk about the Santa event in Dragon Quest IX....
Gaming role (playing) models
The Luminary, Dragon Quest XI's silent protagonist doesn't say a whole lot. But, like a lot of JRPG protagonists both silent and otherwise, actions speak loudest. What I find really interesting is how the gameplay build informs the character. The gameplay is what...
The power of pep propels you: hidden numbers and Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest XI's battle system is deceptively simple. You take turns attacking or using abilities and the monsters you're fighting do the same. It's about as old school as it gets. While other RPGs make big mechanical changes to make their systems more active or...
DQFM 19 – DQXI S – “Best Demo Ever Made”
We’ve got a 99% spoiler-free rundown of the Dragon Quest XI S demo, and WHY you should be playing it and buying the game that came out today!

