The Backlog Files

Join Adam as he discusses the subtext from the February 2024 Pokemon Presents presentation and the announcement of Pokemon Legends Z-A.

Adam makes predictions for the Pokémon Presents presentation on 2/27/24 and discusses Pokémon Gold and Silver

Adam discusses Pokémon Puzzle League and Pokémon Puzzle Challenge.

With the remake of Mario Vs Donkey Kong hitting shelves, Adam discusses the original game from 2004 and whether it warrants a full remake.

Adam looks back at Pokémon Pinball and whether it holds up or not.

With the Nintendo 64, Pokémon took a big step into the 3D arena with Pokémon Stadium. Is it as good as it seemed back then? Should The Pokémon Company bring back the battle simulator spin-off? Join Adam for a discussion.

How well does the Game Boy Color video game adaptation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game stand up? Adam discusses if the game is as good as it was back in 2000.

2024 is off to a controversial start with the arrival of Palworld aka "Pokémon with Guns." Join Adam for a discussion of the game itself and the plagiarism accusations that have come to light since its release.

Adam discusses 1998's Hey You, Pikachu! for the Nintendo 64.

The spin-off deep dive begins, and the first entry earns full marks. Adam revisits Pokémon Snap on Switch Online and makes the case that the N64 camera game is still the best thing the franchise did outside the mainline, because it grasped early that the richest Pokémon spin-offs treat the creatures as animals to observe rather than fighters to command. Why the game's concision is its greatest strength, the environmental puzzles that still delight, the one roster limitation holding it back from perfection, and why it's a 5 out of 5 all the same.