Many gamers - the sorts of who proudly label themselves as gamers - snicker when the subject of Pok�mon comes up.
Those poor souls are missing out. For Pok�mon is the same kind of hard-nosed, level grinding RPG that so many people remember fondly in their more formative years. While the trappings may be cartoon, and the mechanics simplified, it is a good time that can be had by all.
The US release of the first true DS Pok�mon games, entitled Diamond and Pearl (Prince must be pleased), hits US stores tomorrow. Buttons has connections, and thus we are currently cranking away on our respective games. I have Pearl, Katie has Diamond.
Everyone with a DS should buy one of the two games.
My WFC friends code is 0430 4738 4617. (You won't get your Wifi code until you reach the fourth town, where the first Gym is.) If you're someone I know, or would otherwise recognize the name of, please leave your code in the comments, over IM, or via email.
Let's catch them all.