I’d like to begin by apologising to Gen 10. I don’t mean to push you aside, future friend.
As I’m sure you’re aware, The Pokémon Company is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month.
That falls on 27 February, otherwise known as Pokémon Day. As always, the day will bring us a Pokémon Presents showcase, with this year’s edition marking 30 years since Pokémon Red and Green first landed in Japan.
You’ll perhaps be unsurprised to learn that fans are hoping this year’s event will deliver that long-awaited Gen 10 reveal.
The game is expected to be titled Wind and Waves, with leaks suggesting the map may boast some The Legend of Zelda inspirations.
In the meantime, however, you may want to take a look at Pokémon Echo.
This gorgeous fan-made classic RPG has just debuted its second demo on PC, and it’s well worth a play.
A Pokémon RPG With an Uncharted Flavouring
Set within the completely original region of Naisan, Pokémon Echo has been crafted using Pokémon Essentials which itself came from RPG Maker.
It’s not a carbon copy of classic Pokémon entries, instead adding a focus on archeology, exploration, and puzzle solving into the mix.
You will, however, still capture, collect, and battle ‘mon.
While the full release remains in development, Pokémon Echo, as I said, has launched a second demo across Windows PC and Mac.
That demo features the first two chapters of the game, which includes four gyms.
There are 160 ‘mon in the fan release, with screenshots revealing Stufful, Rookidee, Growlithe, and Mareanie as some of the available options.
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The demo also features custom graphics, a focus on double battles, mega evolutions, shiny ‘mon, several quality of life upgrades, and “more”.
It also includes side content including “hidden grottos” which sounds intriguing.
There’s no precise runtime for the demo, but I can say that the game’s first demo which launched last year ran for around five hours, so here’s hoping this one’s similarly generous.
If you do want to check it out, the creators have offered some advice.
“Echo is a game centred on exploration. If you rush through dialogues without paying attention, you’ll miss key context and won’t know where to go,” they wrote.
“Some mechanics differ– either slightly or significantly– from the official series. The game will explain these changes,” the demo’s page continues.
“The game will clearly indicate when you’ve reached the demo’s key plot points, but that doesn’t mean exploration ends there. Many optional areas remain to be discovered.”
Well, I certainly know what I’ll download to tide me over until Gen 10’s arrival.
