Ah, summer... it brings the sun, the heat, and the need to go relax somewhere exotic. This is true in real life and in the Pokémon world. So, in my vacation mood, I decided to compose a list of places in the Pokémon world that would be great vacation spots. I am going to limit my choices to locations in the games for this list. Also, they must have some sort of inn, hotel, or resort to be considered for the list so Mt. Pyre, for example, will not be considered. Okay, with that out of the way, let's get started!
10. Resort Gorgeous - Sevii Islands
This resort lives up to its name. In an extremely remote locale in the Sevii Islands, it requires multiple boat rides in order to get to it. Also, due to its remote location, there aren't any shopping or dining opportunities.
9. Hearthome City - Sinnoh Region
This city is home to the Pokémon Hotel. You can head to the Super Contest Hall or the Pokémon Gym. You can even take your cute Pokémon on a stroll in Amity Square.
8. Cyllage City - Kalos Region
Hotel Cyllage is found in this lovely coastal city. With easy beach access, you can stay outside all day - swimming, snorkeling, fishing or even biking around the city's bike track.
7. Celadon City - Kanto Region
The Celadon Hotel invites you to stay in one of Kanto's loveliest cities. You can play at the Game Corner or go shopping at the Department Store. There is also a bike route to the west of the city.
6. Lilycove City - Hoenn Region
The Cove Lily Motel may seem quaint, but don't underestimate its charm. There are lots to do here: visit the Museum, walk on the beach, shop at the Department Store, or even watch a contest in the Contest Hall.
5. Battle Resort - Hoenn Region
This is a resort dedicated to Pokémon battling. It hosts all sorts of battling amenities against a scenic island location including: a replica of Kalos' Battle Maison, Pokémon Daycare, and move tutors.
4. Hotel Grand Lake - Sinnoh Region
This hotel is found on Route 213 between Veilstone City and Sunyshore City. Accommodations are cute bungalows with access to the beach and a pool. There is also the famous Seven Stars Restaurant for fine dining and battling.
3. Ambrette Town - Kalos Region
This scenic coastal town is home to the Hotel Ambrette. It is a vacation spot for the true explorer. There is a large aquarium and nearby Glittering Cave that is only accessible via Rhyhorn.
2. Lumiose City - Kalos Region
The bustling central hub of Kalos is home to the wonderful Hotel Richissme. Lumiose City has no shortage of things to do like: getting a haircut at the salon, shopping at the boutique, admiring art in the museum, or even shooting a video at the PR Studio. However, the potential to get lost is very high so be sure to keep a map with you at all times.
1. Hano Grand Resort - Alola Region
The luxurious Hano Grand Resort can be found on Akala Island to the east of Heahea City. It boasts great accommodations right on the beach with easy walking distance to town for shopping and dining. A resort in the tropical Alola region - what's not to love?
Well, that's all for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much I enjoyed writing it. Follow me so you won't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me where you would vacation if you could in the Pokémon world. Have yourselves a great Memorial Day weekend and as always, keep on gaming!
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Newest Yu-Gi-Oh! Banlist Updates and Thoughts
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG banlist has been updated and the changes are a bit more minimal than I expected. Anyway, here are the changes and my thoughts on them. We'll start with the forbidden list.
Elder Entity Norden has gone from limited to forbidden. This is a bit of a surprise to me. While Norden can special summon a level 4 monster from the graveyard when its summoned, you still need to have either 2 XYZ monsters, 2 Synchro monsters, or one of each on the field in order to summon it along with Polymerization (or any card with a fusion effect). That is a lot of work for only 2000 attack points and an extra summon. I feel that it should have stayed on limited since it isn't as broken as Heavy Storm or Monster Reborn.
Speedroid Terrortop is now on the limited list. I don't understand this at all. Terrortop can special summon itself then add a card from the deck to your hand but it still only has 1200 ATK points. It's relatively weak...though I do see its XYZ potential. I guess this is why it's limited. That Grass Looks Greener has also been added to the limited list. At first glance, this makes no sense. This spell card only makes sure that your deck has the same number of cards as your opponent's deck by discarding cards from the top of your deck to the graveyard. Then I think about it and realize that this could be very helpful since lots of cards have abilities that activate in the graveyard and lots of strategies rely on having a full graveyard. This actually does make some sense now. So far, it is the only update that seems justified.
No cards have been added to the semi-limited list. The following cards are no longer on the list: Performapal Skullcrobat Joker, Wisdom-Eye Magician, and Pendulum Call. Skullcrobat adds a card to your hand when summoned and has 1800 ATK. Why was Terrortop limited while this card is not on the list?? Anyway, if anyone uses Performapals, they can now add 3 of these to their deck. Wisdom-Eye Magician can change a monster's pendulum scale (if it has been changed from its original scale) back to its original pendulum scale. Eh, its pendulum ability is only a little better: destroy it then replace it with another 'Magician' pendulum monster from the deck. I guess that is why it was semi-limited. Pendulum Call is a spell card that is more 'Magician' pendulum support. It gets two cards in your hand for one discard and protects your monsters in the Pendulum Zone from being destroyed by card effects. This is another card where I can see the potential of it and see why it was limited. Being able to set your scale and keep your monsters from being destroyed by card effects on the next turn could be very powerful.
Well, that's it for my thoughts on the banlist changes. There weren't many but I expected more Zoodiacs and True Kings to be added to the list. Maybe we'll see those added in the fall. Either way, it's nice to at least see some change to the list. The timing is a bit odd, though. I thought updates were only in spring and fall. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Follow me so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me your thoughts on the recent banlist changes. Have a good weekend as always, keep on gaming!
Elder Entity Norden has gone from limited to forbidden. This is a bit of a surprise to me. While Norden can special summon a level 4 monster from the graveyard when its summoned, you still need to have either 2 XYZ monsters, 2 Synchro monsters, or one of each on the field in order to summon it along with Polymerization (or any card with a fusion effect). That is a lot of work for only 2000 attack points and an extra summon. I feel that it should have stayed on limited since it isn't as broken as Heavy Storm or Monster Reborn.
Speedroid Terrortop is now on the limited list. I don't understand this at all. Terrortop can special summon itself then add a card from the deck to your hand but it still only has 1200 ATK points. It's relatively weak...though I do see its XYZ potential. I guess this is why it's limited. That Grass Looks Greener has also been added to the limited list. At first glance, this makes no sense. This spell card only makes sure that your deck has the same number of cards as your opponent's deck by discarding cards from the top of your deck to the graveyard. Then I think about it and realize that this could be very helpful since lots of cards have abilities that activate in the graveyard and lots of strategies rely on having a full graveyard. This actually does make some sense now. So far, it is the only update that seems justified.
No cards have been added to the semi-limited list. The following cards are no longer on the list: Performapal Skullcrobat Joker, Wisdom-Eye Magician, and Pendulum Call. Skullcrobat adds a card to your hand when summoned and has 1800 ATK. Why was Terrortop limited while this card is not on the list?? Anyway, if anyone uses Performapals, they can now add 3 of these to their deck. Wisdom-Eye Magician can change a monster's pendulum scale (if it has been changed from its original scale) back to its original pendulum scale. Eh, its pendulum ability is only a little better: destroy it then replace it with another 'Magician' pendulum monster from the deck. I guess that is why it was semi-limited. Pendulum Call is a spell card that is more 'Magician' pendulum support. It gets two cards in your hand for one discard and protects your monsters in the Pendulum Zone from being destroyed by card effects. This is another card where I can see the potential of it and see why it was limited. Being able to set your scale and keep your monsters from being destroyed by card effects on the next turn could be very powerful.
Well, that's it for my thoughts on the banlist changes. There weren't many but I expected more Zoodiacs and True Kings to be added to the list. Maybe we'll see those added in the fall. Either way, it's nice to at least see some change to the list. The timing is a bit odd, though. I thought updates were only in spring and fall. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Follow me so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me your thoughts on the recent banlist changes. Have a good weekend as always, keep on gaming!
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy 2 - A Movie Review
First of all, I wish to apologize for not posting last week - I don't know how I forgot but I did so...yeah. Anyway, for this week, I decided that I would review Guardians of the Galaxy 2 since I saw it last weekend. Now, where should I begin...?
The original movie was an instant hit due to its great characters, interesting story, and awesome 80s soundtrack. This movie was no different. It started off strong with the very first scene which featured the group fighting a space monster while little Groot danced to music. The movie kept up momentum and kept you entertained until the credits - or during or afterwards...more on that later. The same characters are back and are the same, except for Groot. He stole the movie with his adorable antics, but the rest of the cast were just as good. The story flows nicely, showing the group's dynamic changing as they get closer to each other. Other characters from the first movie also show up like Nebula and Yondu. It is exactly as you would expect a sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy to be - big, action-packed, and loud.
What else can I say about this movie? The visuals and CGI were great. The make-up and costumes were amazing. The characters, new and old, were entertaining and interesting. There were a few downsides, though. The music, which was good, was not as memorable as in the first movie. I only recognized one song from this movie's soundtrack. Also, I felt the villain reveal was a bit - predictable. I won't give anything away but they do give some hints. The only other issues were the extra clips. I felt like there were too many and most didn't lead anywhere or hint to future movies. It was as if they had filmed too many scenes and didn't want to cut any out. There are times when removing a scene actually helps a movie. This would have been one of those times.
Overall, it was a great movie. It was big, beautiful, and full of fun. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend you check it out. Well, that sums it up for this week. I apologize missing a week and hope that enjoyed this post. Follow me so you don't miss out on future posts - no matter how late. Have yourselves a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!
The original movie was an instant hit due to its great characters, interesting story, and awesome 80s soundtrack. This movie was no different. It started off strong with the very first scene which featured the group fighting a space monster while little Groot danced to music. The movie kept up momentum and kept you entertained until the credits - or during or afterwards...more on that later. The same characters are back and are the same, except for Groot. He stole the movie with his adorable antics, but the rest of the cast were just as good. The story flows nicely, showing the group's dynamic changing as they get closer to each other. Other characters from the first movie also show up like Nebula and Yondu. It is exactly as you would expect a sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy to be - big, action-packed, and loud.
What else can I say about this movie? The visuals and CGI were great. The make-up and costumes were amazing. The characters, new and old, were entertaining and interesting. There were a few downsides, though. The music, which was good, was not as memorable as in the first movie. I only recognized one song from this movie's soundtrack. Also, I felt the villain reveal was a bit - predictable. I won't give anything away but they do give some hints. The only other issues were the extra clips. I felt like there were too many and most didn't lead anywhere or hint to future movies. It was as if they had filmed too many scenes and didn't want to cut any out. There are times when removing a scene actually helps a movie. This would have been one of those times.
Overall, it was a great movie. It was big, beautiful, and full of fun. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend you check it out. Well, that sums it up for this week. I apologize missing a week and hope that enjoyed this post. Follow me so you don't miss out on future posts - no matter how late. Have yourselves a good weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!
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