The Games that Defined Me

Gaming is such a tremendous, expansive hobby, and it's inevitable that each of us are drawn to a wildly different variety of titles. I've met so many people who have never even heard of some of my favorites, and vice versa. But all of us who play share something in common- a journey. There are …

My Pokémon Team for Everyday Life

A while back, I watched one of the adorable PokéToons that were posted on YouTube in recent years and it got me thinking about Pokémon again (Let's be real- it doesn't take much for me). This particular video was titled "The Slugma-Powered Home"- I'll leave the link right here. One of the things that I …

Top 10 Video Game Series I SHOULD Like

Let's face it- if you're reading this, you probably also like video games. And if you like video games, you probably don't have time to get to all the ones you'd like to play. AND if you don't get to all the games you'd like to play, you PROBABLY have entire series (plural) of games …

Ranking My Top 10 Video Game Series

Adventure Rules recently had me mulling over my favorite video game series of all time, and why it is so special to me. SPOILERS- I picked The Legend of Zelda. However, his question got my brain thinking about my other favorites when it comes to video games, and which ones I have like the most …

Nexomon Mini-Review

After hearing the name "Nexomon" for several years, I finally decided to dive in and see what this Pokémon-like is all about. Nexomon creates a solid narrative that throws players immediately into a world full of the titular creatures, full of variety and its own history. The story carries its golden thread with plenty of …

The Disgusting List of Worst Pokémon Evolutions

I like to think of myself as a fairly positive person. I'm not a purveyor of negativity, and I can spot a thin ray of sunshine on the cloudiest days. However... even I have limits. And many Pokémon evolutions over the years have brought out that deep, sludgy part of my soul that rarely breaks …

Top 10 Favorite Armors in Video Games

If you haven't been able to tell from this blog or my Twitter posts, I spend a lot of time playing video games. And when I play games, I wanna look GOOD. Well, not me, per se, but my characters! Who wants to spend time as a mish-mashed mess when you have the ability to …

Pokémon 25: Ranking the Generations of Pokémon Games

Pokémon has been a part of our lives for 25 years as of this very day of posting! Am I the only one thinking how crazy that is? It has been a pleasure to revel in my own nostalgia and memories these past few weeks with you all! I truly have no clue how many …

Pokémon 25: My Top 10 Pokémon of Each Generation

Hoo boy... this is going to be one heck of a post! But if you love Pokémon and adore lists (both of which I assume you do if you clicked this link), then you are in for a treat! I've always found it difficult to narrow down my own personal Top 10 Pokémon simply because …

Pokémon 25: If I Had a Pokémon Gym…

(Writer's Note: This is ANOTHER updated version of an older post, mainly to account for team changes due to Scarlet and Violet introducing some awesome new Pokémon!) I was raised in the great Poké-storm of the late 1990s. It was a phenomenon that completely took over children's pop culture with video games, a cartoon, a …