It’s no secret that Pokémon games tend to follow the same trends, mimicking each other and retreading a lot of the same ground. This is what inspires so many ROM hacks, or fan-projects that try to ...

There are tons of great Pokémon ROM hacks out there, but ones that expand, improve, or honor the Johto region are some of the ...

Pokemon is an absolutely massive franchise, to the point of arguably being the biggest in gaming. Every year, Game Freak (and Nintendo) seem to drop an official entry, even if they might not always be ...

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ROM hacks for Pokémon tend to create new experiences through brand-new fan-made regions, fake Pokémon, or even new gameplay mechanics that differ from those established in the regular series. However, ...