Nintendo Power Podcast

Pokémon 25th Anniversary Special

Nintendo Power Podcast

Show Notes

In this special episode, Chris is joined by Camille and Jayson – two Pokémon™ superfans from Nintendo of America – to discuss 25 years of Pokémon. From their first Pokémon adventures to their favorite games and preferred partner Pokémon, the group shares their personal Pokémon memories and looks ahead to the series’ next wave of experiences coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system. The panel also shares the results of Pokémon fan polls, takes a Pokémon themed Warp Zone quiz and picks their most anticipated upcoming Nintendo Switch games!

00:47 – Pokémon 25th Anniversary

37:04 – Player’s Pulse

40:44 – Warp Zone Quiz

44:34 – Game Forecast

Ending music is from the Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version games.

Games discussed have been rated EVERYONE to MATURE by the ESRB.

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