Pokemon Sun and Moon Pokemon Reveal Trailer, My Thoughts

Man, they really keeping pumping out these reveals, don't they? I actually forgot about this one. At this rate, I think we'll see all the Alola Pokémon before the game actually comes out. Anyway, let's take a look at this reveal trailer.

The first one revealed is Wimpod. A Water/Bug type, it resembles a trilobite...a trilobite that fell into a paint store. It has an Ability called Wimp Out. Basically, if it's HP goes below a certain point, it will be able to flee with fail, it appears. I can imagine this one being a real pain to catch, the Abra of this Gen. Neat little Pokémon, not much to say about it. Wimpod is an appropriate name for this Pokémon.

Next is Bounsweet, a Grass-type Pokémon that kind of looks like a berry. It's a cute little Pokémon. A lot of the Pokémon designs in this Gen so far seem to be going for that aesthetic. Much like Wimpod, I don't have much to say about this.

Now, we meet Comfey, a Fairy-type Pokemon. Comfey is essentially a lei. Hey, the region is based on Hawaii, why not have a Pokémon that is a lei? I mean, this region has a Pokémon based on hula dancing, why not a lei? One of the Abilities this Pokémon has is called "Trigge", which makes me scratch my head. Was it supposed to be "Trigger", but there was a typo?

The fourth new Pokémon is a Ground-type called Mudsdale. It seems to resemble a mix of a donkey and a Clydesdale drought horse. I think this is a cool idea for a Pokémon. I think it may be a great tank for a Pokémon team that may need one. I also like it's got an Ability called "Stamina". Mudsdale looks like a powerhouse that can go for a long time in battle.

The fifth new Pokémon revealed is a Ghost/Fairy Pokémon called Mimikyu. This one has gotten itself a bit of popularity due to its tragic tale, a lonely Pokémon who dresses like Pikachu in the hopes of making a friend and being loved. I can imagine this Pokémon actually being quite popular with cosplayers in the Alola region. Heck, I can see such trainers making more costumes for Mimikyu to wear. I do like how Mimikyu's costume looks like a badly-done Pikachu outfit, like it did the best it could with the limited means it had.

The final new Pokémon this trailer reveals is a Normal/Fighting-type called Bewear. I have heard it's supposed to based on the red panda and not bears, but it does have that bear quality to it. I do like that it does retain the stuffed animal look from Stufful, its pre-evolution. I can imagine this thing running up to its prey and hugging it to unconsciousness.

These six new Pokémon look rather neat. I can't wait to see what other new creatures will be running around Alola!

New Sun and Moon Pokemon Reveal Trailer, My Thoughts

The makers of Sun and Moon are at it again, with a new trailer revealing more new Pokémon that are native to the region of Alola. I think at this rate, we'll learn of all the new Pokémon before the games actually come out! Anyway, here it is.

The first Pokémon we meet is Crabrawler, a crab-like Fighting-type Pokémon. Kind of funny to see a crab-like Pokémon that isn't a Water-type. Although, from what I understand, the Pokémon is modeled after a terrestrial species of crab, the coconut crab. One design touch I really like is that one of its eyes is half-closed, like it has a black eye. This, combined with the boxing glove-like claws, really gives the impression that this Pokémon is a fighter. It's a neat little Pokémon. I can see these guys regularly brawling with Krabby.

The next Pokémon we meet is Sandygast and it's evolution, Palossand. Sandygast is a pile of sand, and Palossand is a sand castle. Hey, this is the same series that gave us a pair of sentient Poké Balls, piles of sludge, and even a garbage bag as Pokémon, so its not surprising they'd make Pokémon from a sand castle. And to be honest, I think Palossand looks kind of neat. I like the idea of a sand castle Pokémon. I imagine kids in Alola must get quite a surprise when they see this sand castle and want to play with it.

I also really enjoy the music playing in the trailer. Is that what we'll hear during battles?

The final Pokémon this trailer reveals is Bewear's pre-evolution, Stufful. This Pokémon is really cute. I really like the little squeak it makes and that it stumbles in its attack animation. This Pokémon is adorable. I also like the little detail with the tag, making it look like it was a stuffed animal brought to life.

It's a short trailer, but it does its job, reveals some new Pokémon and gives a nice little tease of what they can do. I do wish there was some explanation of how their Abilities worked, but I suppose we have to wait until the games come out. I also hope we still get some surprises when the games come out.

Meet Team Skull Trailer, My Thoughts

Another new teaser has been released for Pokémon Sun and Moon, this one giving us a view of the villains of these games: Team Skull! We also get to meet some more of the new Pokémon native to the Alola region. Let's take a look!

The first new Pokémon we meet is called Wishiwashi. I think it may be modeled on a minnow or a sardine. It's a cute little Pokémon. However, once it gets to a high enough level, it's got a special feature. It can use its ability "Schooling", to summon a bunch of its friends and take on its School Form. Its School Form is awesome. It looks like a mix between a monster and a submarine. Can you imagine the look on an opposing trainer's face when this form shows up? It looks really cool!

The next new Pokémon we meet is called Pyukumuku. I think it's modeled on a sea cucumber. It has an ability called Innards Out. I think how it works if if Pyukumuku is given a hit that makes it faint, the Pokémon that deals the hit takes some damage. It does briefly show that it can send out its innards and they form something like a hand. Weird.

Next, we meet Morelull, a fungus-like Pokémon. I get the impression this is Alola's answer to Shroomish. Not much to say about it, really.

The trailer also reveals the villains of the games, Team Skull. The name is a not to the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, I believe. I never played those. Team Skull seems to possibly be more like a street gang than an organized crime racket like Team Rocket. The grunts look like they assembled their uniforms from clothing they got from Hot Topic, instead of formal uniforms. Their theme seems to also have a bit of a hip-hop vibe to it. It's a nice beat.

The "Big Sister" of Team Skull is Plumeria. What is up with her hair? Is that even hair, or is that ribbons glued to her head? I'm guessing Plumeria may be a field commander or a second-in-command of Team Skull.

Because we meet the Big Boss, a man named Guzma. The footage reveals he may have a past with Professor Kukri, as he mentions they were both misfits who failed to become captains, whatever that means. Hmm, that is interesting. I wonder what their mutual past is like...

We also have more regional variants! Meowth gets a Dark-type variant! It has a slyer look to it, which is pretty neat. I do wonder, though? If this evolves into a Persian, will it become a regular Persian, or is there also a Dark variant Persian. We have seen that Alola Vulpixes and Sandshrews do have evolutions that maintain the variation from standard, so I think we can assume there are Alola Persians, and they may be Dark-type, too.

Marowak also gets a variant! Its variant is Fire/Ghost, and it's got an awesome animation where it twirls its fire-ended bone like it's a bo staff. Its design is also really neat. A dark brown body with green flames burning on its bone. I think we may also see Alola variants for Cubone, its pre-evolution. Makes sense, based on what we've seen so far.

Raichu's Alola variant is Electric/Psychic. It flies by surfing on its tail. This Alola redesign has to be one of my favorites so far. It's recognizable, but there are some slight changes that show this Raichu is different from the standard. I am now wondering if there are Alola Pichu and Pikachu, too.

I wonder if some of these variants may be version-exclusive, some to Sun, and some to Moon. What got me thinking that was the reveal that Alola has variants of Vulpix and Sandshrew. Back in the day, they were version-exclusive, Vulpix and Sandshrew originally exclusive to the original Blue version. It's possible.

I can't wait for this game.

Wonder Woman Comic-Con Trailer, My Thoughts

Back at Comic-Con, a trailer for the Amazing Amazon's film debut was released to the public.

I have to admit, I have been rather lazy about viewing it, mainly because...DC's films REALLY don't excite me. Thing is, I love DC, too. One of my favorite superhero teams is the Justice League International. And considering how rather meh Man of Steel was, and Batman V Superman being such a disaster, and the mixed reactions to Suicide Squad (To be fair, I do want to give that one a shot), DC's films really haven't gotten me all excited.

However, I decided to view the trailer because, well...maybe Wonder Woman will bring some light and truth to this dark ol' DCEU. Here's the trailer.

The first thing we see is Gal Gadot's Diana finding Chris Pine's Steve Trevor on a beach. I like it, nice nod to the comics there. We also get a glimpse of Themyscira. I have to admit, I was surprised by it. I thought it would look more... Ancient Greek. With the marble columns and the togas and statues of Aphrodite and Athena and the like. I didn't except to see...spirals and Dungeons and Dragons cloaks. Yeah.

I have to admit, Gal Gadot looks great in a blue dress. We also see a glimpse of a woman with this mask...mouth...thing over the lower half of her face. My brain jumps to Doctor Cyber for some reason. I think it may be Dr. Poison, though. Chemical warfare was a thing in WWI, and Poison's mo was the usage of her namesake and skills in chemistry. Makes sense to me.

I did get a good chuckle out of the exchange between Diana and Steve over her lack of a father. That was neat.

The rest of trailer really is composed of a lot of fighting. We see Amazons on horseback with bows and arrows and swords fighting WWI soldiers with guns and somehow not getting shot to pieces, and Wonder Woman herself doing lots of fighting with her lasso, sword and shield.

Her costume looks INCREDIBLE in the trailer. The main thing I love about it is that Gal Gadot looks like she not only stepped right out of a comic book, but the costume has actual COLOR. It's COLORFUL. And the lasso ACTUALLY GLOWS. It's GOLD, and it GLOWS! AWESOME! Not to mention, since everything else in this trailer is either a brown, green, or dark blue, it really stands out. That's good. A superhero costume should catch the eye.

The last bit with Etta Candy was funny, too.

This trailer was really cool. I wonder why I took so long to actually watch it. It's really neat seeing Wondy in live action, and I hope this film means the DCEU is getting better. It has to.

There is one thing that is bothering me about Diana being active in World War One. If she's immortal, and she's been alive for over one-hundred years...where was she when the Kryptonians attacked during Man of Steel? What was she doing then, lying on a beach on Themyscira, drinking mai-tais and catching up on that novel she had been meaning to read for the past twenty years?! Superman would've really appreciated the help, Diana!

Well, also, why WWI? Diana was created in 1941, when World War II was raging. Did they think that a WWII setting would rip off Captain America? Sheesh.

Ah well, I hope this film is good. Gotta wait and see, I guess. I think I might actually be excited about this movie. This sounds fun.

Pokemon Insurgence Part 3: Team Building

Hey, two Let's Play videos in one month! I must be doing something right! I actually was productive! Wow! Anyway, here's the video!

I have been having a lot of fun recording this Let's Play so far. I will have to work on catching a Pikachu. And I am still not used to talking a lot. I don't often get to talk for about a half-hour on end.

Anyway, I hope you all enjoy the video, despite the weak-sounding audio.

Pokemon Insurgence, Part 2: Picking a Starter

It finally happened. After five months, I finally continued on with my Let's Play of Pokémon Insurgence, the fan game.

The first video had no audio, and I apologize for that. I recorded it separately, and I couldn't find the file. And even if I could, I have no idea how to put it in.

However, since that time, I finally got a headset, and learned a little more about Windows 10's game-recording abilities, so I was able to record audio. I apologize if it's not very loud. I don't know how to fix that.

I hope you enjoy this video I did, and any constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated.

Luke Cage Trailer, My Thoughts

I previously gave my thoughts on the Luke Cage Teaser Trailer, but now a full trailer is here!

I do love that it starts out with a bang, a car racing towards a couple, and then Cage stops it by being a human roadblock. And in Cage's case...that tactic works. Having an invulnerable body helps with that.

We do get some hints of Cage's origin. There's a very clever little easter egg that pays a nod to the metal wristbands and headband of Cage's classic 1970s costume. Very clever there.

The trailer gives us a bit more about Cage's character. He is a man with great power who wants to be left alone. And like the comics, he was subjected to an experiment that gave him steel-hard skin and great strength. An older man, I'm assuming he may be Cage's father, is trying to convince him to use his power to help people, like the heroes "Downtown", as it were.

I really like the music being used in this trailer. For those who want to know, the songs are Isaac Hayes's "Walk on By" and Miike Snow's "Heart is Full".

The trailer next shows us a bit of Luke's home: Harlem. A part of New York that seems to be bright and sunny, but has a darker underbelly, much like your classic detective world. And the head of this seedy underworld, one Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes. We also get a hint that Cage may lose the old man thanks to possibly Stokes. And it has a really cool shot of Stokes standing in front of the famous picture of rapper The Notorious B.I.G. wearing the lopsided crown, his head angled to make it look like he's wearing the crown. It's a very clever touch. I really like it.

One of the coolest parts of this trailer is a criminal's fist getting broken trying to punch Cage. And him beating down his friends in defense of a Chinese restaurant.

The rest of the trailer shows a lot of action, and the end has a funny little moment between Cage and the old man. I liked it.

This was a really cool trailer. It was put together very well, and I really enjoyed watching it. I can't wait for September 30th so I can watch this!

Pokemon Sun and Moon Regional Variants Trailer

Nintendo and Game Freak are at it again! They have just unleashed a brand-new trailer for Pokémon Sun and Moon that reveals something very new about these games. Turns out there are some older Pokémon in Alola, and they have been through some changes...some variations, as it were. Don't believe me, here's the trailer for proof!

The first regional variant is for Exeggutor. His Alola-based cousin has a very long neck and a tail with an extra head on it. I have to admit, it looks kinda neat. This variant makes Exeggutor look more like a walking palm tree. It's also now a dual Grass/Dragon. I imagine a Headbutt from this thing would hurt. That poor Dragonite.

The next Pokémon to get variants are Vulpix and Ninetales. In Alola, they took up living in the snowy mountains of Alola, and as a result, they have become Ice types. Well, Ice/Fairy in Ninetales's case. I also like that they have been subtly redesigned to reflect their new types. They're different, but recognizable. I hope we also get standard Vulpix and Ninetales, too. With Alola being based on Hawaii, and Hawaii being known for volcanoes, I can't imagine that there aren't the regular forms of them around, too.

Sandshrew and Sandslash also have gotten Ice-based variants. Well, they're now Ice and Steel. Honestly, I love the variants' look here. Sandshrew looks like an igloo, and Sandslash has spiky crystals for spines. It really looks awesome. I also like the subtle redesign of Sandslash's claws, with the addition of the little hooks on them. Very clever. And like with Vulpiz and Ninetales, I hope we can catch the standard forms, too.

More new Pokémon! This one is called Oricorio, and this one is really neat. This bird has four variations, all based on a dance. The Fire/Flying-type Baile Style appears to be based on flamenco dancing, the Electric/Flying Pom-Pom Style is based on cheerleading, the Psychic/Flying Pa'u Style is based on hula dancing (appropriate for a region based on Hawaii), and the Ghost/Flying Sensu style is based what I am thinking is a Japanese fan dance (again, appropriate. Hawaii has various Asian populations in it). Each style is native to a particular island.

Oricorio is a VERY clever reference by the designers, based on Darwin's finches. Charles Darwin observes that a species of finch all adapted differently based on the islands they lived on, which helped him form his theories on evolution. I LOVE when Pokémon gets clever like this.

We next meet the Rock/Flying Minior, a Pokémon that looks like a mix of the Moon and a starfish with spikes on the ends. Something kind of funny about watching it float around. It has an ability called Shields Down that takes away its rocky hide, revealing its core. The core can come in four colors, which makes me think that maybe like Oricorio, each island's Miniors have their own unique-colored cores. That would make sense.

We next meet Gumshoos, Yungoos's evolution. Many have joked that it resembles Donald Trump. I can see that. Considering its name is a pun on "gumshoe", which is a term for detective, I can see this one often used by cops on Alola.

Next is Fomantis, a Grass-type, and its evolution: Lurantis, still a Grass-type. Lurantis looks kind of like a praying mantis. It can use a move called Solar Blade, in which it brings down a column of green energy on an opponent's head. Ouch.

Next is Mudbray, a rather cute little Ground-type donkey-like Pokémon that is the pre-evolution of Mudsdale. Cute little guy.

It has been revealed we can ride Pokémon in this game! We've seen a bit of this in X/Y with riding the Rhyhorn. We can see that its possible to ride Tauros, Charizard, Sharpedo (I was expecting Lapras as a nod to the anime), and Mudsdales . That's really cool! I think this may replace the HMs, but I wonder, do we have to catch them, or can we hire them? I think it's the latter, considering we see harnesses on these Pokémon.

Next is the Island Challenge, which you undertake tasks given by Trial Captains, each based on Grass, Water, Electric, and Fire. I have heard some say these may replace Gyms, but to me, based on that there are four of these Captains, this may be Sun and Moon's take on the Elite Four, the four trainers you take on to become the Champion. This is also shown by the revelation that these captains have Totem Pokémon to fight. And they can summon help. That mixes things up.

And we have ANOTHER new mechanic: Z-Moves! These are special super moves, every Type has one, that can be used once per battle. And these Z-Moves look powerful and destructive.

This trailer has given me two impressions: That evolution may be one of the themes of the game, and that Game Freak is really trying to mix things up with these new games, which is good. It helps keep the formula fresh.