Today’s game is Soul Silver. I spent my time prepping making a checklist of just how many of each Pokemon I need to catch to make a living Johto Dex. So hopefully this time it’ll be a whole lot easier.
I went ahead and setup retroarch this time to play while I fix up my DS. So far it’s been smooth sailing. One complaint though.
Retroarch has been mangling some of my screenshots for some reason. This one came out upside down. But I had some come out completely black except for a purple bar. It’s really weird. I’m not sure what’s up.
Now to actually talk about the game? I have mixed feelings about Johto as a whole. I love the region’s layout. Except the National Park. But the Pokemon I’ve never been a fan of. It just kind of feels like more Gen 1 Pokemon. Which yeah. It’s a sequel to Gen 1 so it makes sense. But I’m not a big fan of Gen 1’s Pokemon either. Maybe Snorlax, Vaporeon, and Vulpix?
But the sprite work on Soul Silver is gorgeous. That’s my favorite part here. Gen 5 may have pretty animations but Soul Silver is really pretty to the eyes in a static way.
The screenshot got trashed as well but I also like that the Pokemart sign spins. It was a detail that admittedly makes me laugh a little. I don’t know why. I guess seeing something so city-like in a little country-like town is just funny to me.
I’m already 3 Gyms in. Tomorrow I’m gonna try and push for another 2. Maybe even 3. I shouldn’t need too search too hard for most the Pokemon relievingly. So it should be a short list to collect for the next few routes.
HGSS are objectively the zenith of pokemon and I will die on that hill.
Something about giving Pokemon just like a human firstname lastname is very funny to me. Go Tod go!
I started the trend way back in highschool when I very first attempted my first Soul Silver run. Ever since my starter in Soul Silver has been Tod Howard. For a while I was naming everything in the format of _od Howard. It wasn’t for any particular reason. I suppose I just thought it was funny when I started.
It still gets a bit of a laugh out of me though when I load up a order save for something and see Tod staring back at me
Tod you did it again
But the Pokemon I’ve never been a fan of. It just kind of feels like more Gen 1 Pokemon.
But that’s the best part!
Fair enough. I completely get why Gen 1 or 2 are one of the most popular picks for “Best Pokemon Game”. Their designs are just not my thing I think though lol
The best Pokémon game ever made, imo. Great choice.
Hey, I just finished a full run on the GBA port of Crystal! I was using a hacked N2dsxl and honestly it was an all around blast.
I get what you mean about gen2. I was the target demographic for gen1 when it came out, but I wouldn’t find my favorite Pokemon until I went back as an adult. Ghost type all the way.
Man. I always forget about Crysytal. I wish we had gotten a port of it to the DS. I always hated that they stopped doing the “All in one” releases, I wish we got them back.
How are you taking screenshots? Retroarch should have a built in screenshot option in the quick menu. That might help, unless it’s what you are already using.
I use drastic to play pokemon on my phone and haven’t had any issues with the volume/lock combo to take pics.
RetroArch had an in built option to bind the screenshot function to a button which is how I’ve been doing it. I bound it to the right shoulder.
I’d look into a mobile emulator if it wasn’t for the DS I’m setting up, plus I try to keep games off my phone. I find it’s very easy for me to get distracted that way lol
