S1E70 - Pokémon Pokopia Review (Episode 70)

S1E70 - Pokémon Pokopia Review (Episode 70)

Author: Luke Lewis, Joseph Hooper & Jacob McCourt March 24, 2026 Duration: 58:24

Episode Notes

This week, the whole crew joins the fun to discuss their time playing the delightful new Switch 2 release Pokémon Pokopia!

If you're attending PAX East check out Jacob alongside with friends of the show on GAME-PARDY: A PAX East Quiz Show (Hosted by Adam Gumbert) on March 26th and VIDEO GAME TRIVIA: Judgement Hour on March 28th!

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:44 - Ice Breaker Question: What is the best Pokémon spin-off game?
  • 11:57 - Pokopia Overall Impressions
  • 20:39 - How does Pokopia compare to other cozy games?
  • 31:58 - Tips & Tricks for new players jumping in
  • 38:47 - Is Pokopia the reason to buy a Switch 2 if you haven’t already?
  • 46:25 - Our plans for Pokopia and predictions for future expansions
  • 56: 11 - Outro

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