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https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45519/cares-act-improves-options-retailers-other-small-businesses Also it turns out my local area isn't eligible for the Coronavirus Relief Stimulus Bill that my Government passed last Friday. Why you ask? Because it doesn't meet the 500,000 resident...

So I'm sure you're all aware that stay-at-home orders have been issued for all Local Game Stores (LGSs) due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Unfortunately the LGS as we know it won't survive. You can't be shutdown for two months or even a year when your business is already weak and...

Anyone here know what the expiration date for these DLC expansion passes will be? Game Freak hasn't said anything about it when this was announced on the last Pokémon Direct.

So I've made up my mind and decided to buy a used copy of Pokémon Shield since one of my friends talked me into it however I'll need to save up money to buy a Switch first since the Lite version doesn't allow me to play the game on my TV. Going by my first impressions of my friends playing the...

If anyone still insists on playing Sword & Shield I would strongly suggest buying a used copy so that Game Freak doesn't receive a dime of your purchase. Problem is that the amount of used copies are going to be minimal compared to the amount of unused copies in circulation so good luck with that.

#GameFreakLied? So according to Arlo on YouTube there's new hard evidence of reused Pokémon models in Sword & Shield:

Warning: This thread contains Spoilers for those who haven't played Sword & Shield yet. https://www.resetera.com/threads/complete-list-of-all-problems-known-so-far-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield-with-data-and-or-proof-for-each-problem.152643/

This is further proof that Game Freak trying to cater to two different audiences instead of both like they've done in the past has backfired on them tremendously and not in a good way either. It also didn't help matters with all the Kanto pandering in Let's Go, Pikachu / Eevee! either though I...

I think I know the real reason behind the Sword & Shield backlash in recent months. The problem is that Game Freak thought that they could solve most players' issues with the Pokémon video games by separating the casual players from the competitive players by giving them two separate "main...

To answer your question I think that entirely depends on whether enough people at your LGS (assuming they run VGC events) are willing to spend $300 on a Nintendo Switch just to play Pokémon Sword & Shield competitively. I remember back when my LGS had a huge VGC following in Gen IV which I like...

It wouldn't matter If people tried to push for better games in the Pokémon main series when they only exist to sell merchandise. This is the standard Pokémon business model: Release two versions of the same game, both versions are basically identical just ever so slightly different, then make a...

It's either that or TPCi doesn't want a competitive scene for the Pokémon video games anymore because apparently it goes against their core philosophy of the franchise being casual at heart as we're not their target demographic anymore. Discontinuing VGC events with the release of Sword & Shield...

The battle system in Pokémon GO leaves a lot to be desired since all you're really doing is playing Fruit Ninja with little to no strategy involved let alone the fact that the mobile app itself is already a safety hazard in public communities which is one of the reasons why texting while driving...

The biggest problem with Sword & Shield is really the overall quality of the games. Expectations constantly rise with time and technology, as the hardware gets stronger and is capable of more and more, fans expect the developers to take advantage of the improvements to justify buying the new...

I believe you. We don't have to battle to prove that the removal of the National Dex in Gen 8 wasn't justified. It wasn't. I bought into the philosophy of 'restriction breeds creativity' thinking that the same applied to competitive Pokémon battling, turns out that it doesn't leaving to more...

Pokémon Sword & Shield is a breath of fresh air for VGC. Game Freak still has influence within the Pokémon Company. The removal of the National Dex in Gen 8 was somewhat justified. The Main Series titles are better than the Mobile Games.

Which is why Smogon has a much better understanding of the VGC competitive scene than Game Freak does. Whose to say they won't bring back in broken Pokémon like Landorus-T or Intimidate Incineroar in Gen 9 If they end up getting cut in Gen 8 for Sword & Shield? It's already bad enough that you...

So I stumbled across this recent revelation in regards to Nintendo / Game Freak's recent handling with Pokémon Sword & Shield as it explains everything that's wrong with the games thus far: GAMEFREAK ADMITS POKÉMON ISN'T PRIORITY (Sword and Shield No National Dex Controversy Explanation)...

VGC metagame wise team building is going to suffer because players won't have central things to build around such as abilities, movesets, Pokémon typing for STAB moves, etc. as Wall breakers are going to be more difficult due to the power creep dropping significantly in Sword & Shield given the...

Perhaps this answers your question? https://twitter.com/Kaphotics/status/1139581454621523969 In other words they didn't plan Gen 8 properly and give themselves enough time for it. They still release annual games and the quality suffers because of it.