It reminds me more of PokeMinesweeper.

What about all the new players that didn't know these things since they haven't been playing or haven't cared enough in the past?
They deserve to learn as well, do they not?

Only if lil' Ripley is running around with the crew of the betty...Give me more Vriess and Johner all day long.
Oh and resurrect Christie too please.

I think that is a problem in most JRPGs rather than just pokemon. the dialogue is either "I sure hope SEED doesn't attack again today" and always revolving around whatever the player is doing at the time, or it is "I remember when my daughter was as young as you" where it means absolutely nothing and gives no real…

I think a lot of it is probably the way it was said more than just the words.

I would have said:
"What happens when a toad gets struck by lightning?"

Someone caught that guy's vinegar strokes.

Yugioh is far more a money game than any game out there, save for playing Vintage/Legacy magic in a competitive evironment.

Considering that most sets have between 1 and 3 cards worth playing, and the rest is utter junk, those few cards skyrocket to insane levels until reprinted in a tin or starter deck (or banned…

Speaking as a retailer:
Unless you have things like Shining Charizard or a few mint condition Base Set 1 starters (Charizard/Blastoise/Venusaur) play with them, hold on to them and give them to someone you care about, or put them on ebay.

With Pokemon in the forefront of popular culture again, people have been bringing…

Unless it is ridiculously overpowered and not available in a tin 6 months after release like all the huge EX cards have been, I wouldn't hold my breath.

Fire has been doing fairly well in the competitive scene but psychic/dark/dragon are still ruling the boards for now. Fairy will change things pretty seriously though.

Basic....Blastoise...EX...

Thankfully it doesn't have Deluge/Rain Dance or I would have to flip a table.

I wonder how long the mega evolution cards will remain on the field, considering you can Turn 1 Venusaur EX, attach energy, turn 2 MEGA-DIGIVOLVE and attach energy, then turn 3 attack with powered up ridiculousness.

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This is true to an extent, however a few changes are going to dramatically change the competitive landscape when the X/Y Starters release: (from the Official Pokemon website)

No see, I made Tom Nook mad enough at me for getting Pokemon, now my Bibarel is going to bite my ankles for ignoring him too thanks to your evil evil NPC game.

"Gee that looks interesting"
Thanks...now I am buying two copies, one for myself and one for my wife. Goodbye Productivity.

You say that like it is something that the people purchasing this don't realize.

Let's Make it Super Showy....or did someone say Skylanders SWITCH ON!

Best Mega? Did someone call?

I don't think a religious change is required to practice moderation, but hey, if it works for you then rock on!

Dat walkie-talkie.

Except for the blanket-enshrouded Wizard and the Yellow Elf who needs food badly.

Valkyrie has shot the food.