The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Gaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 hours agoPOV: it's 1998, and you're about to make an important decisionlemmy.worldimagemessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up1167arrow-down14
arrow-up1163arrow-down1imagePOV: it's 1998, and you're about to make an important decisionlemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Gaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 hours agomessage-square32fedilink
minus-squareTattorack@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 hours ago I don’t think that was the original intention, but I’m sure the idea crossed some minds when it was first being developed. They are a trading card company. Before videogames trading cards had all the scummiest techniques to get people to buy more. One of Pokemon’s main catchphrases is “Gotta catch 'em all!”
minus-squareCypher@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·37 minutes agoAnd it was impossible to catch mew. I’ve always had a little hatred for Game Freak because of that.
They are a trading card company. Before videogames trading cards had all the scummiest techniques to get people to buy more.
One of Pokemon’s main catchphrases is “Gotta catch 'em all!”
And it was impossible to catch mew.
I’ve always had a little hatred for Game Freak because of that.