New Lycanroc Form Revealed!!!

I am sorry that this post is so late but I wanted to report on the news after some official information was confirmed. Late last night (early in the morning in Japan) there was some news revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Thankfully, the official site put out the information afterwards in English. You can read the official site news here if you wish before reading further.

Here it is: a new Lycanroc form has been revealed! We already have Midday and Midnight forms and now we have the Dusk form. It is basically Midday form in bright orange with green eyes and it has the white fur of the Midnight form on its back. They even showed that it will be in the anime too. As far as the design goes, I like it more than Midnight form but less than Midday form.

Overall, I was considerably disappointed in the reveal. I love the new Pokémon, but I was expecting so much more after the long period of no news since the actual game reveal trailers. Anyway, I will take what I can get. This reveal actually leaves more questions than answers. How do you evolve Rockruff to get this Pokémon? The official site that I linked above doesn't specify. I'll bet that it will require evolving at a specific time (dusk, obviously) in the game. This brings up a new thought: the first two forms were game exclusive. Will this form also be game exclusive? Does that mean we will also get a Dawn form for the other game? That would be great. Or.... is that the only evolution that Rockruff can have in the new games? The official page says both games so it's anybody's guess. This brings us to my last thought: when Rockruff was revealed, it was teased that it had a mysterious connection to the starters. That was never really explained. What if the starters also have alternate evolutions? Now this has tons of potential. I hope that is the case but for now its all just hopeful speculation.

Well, that's all I have for now. I hope you enjoyed this post and will Follow me so you don't miss out on further posts. Leave a comment below telling me what you think of this news. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!

Top Ten Yu-Gi-Oh! Characters That Deserve a Mega-Tin

I would like to apologize for the lateness of this post. I was very busy today and just now was able to get to my PC. Anyway, when I was reading about the latest Mega-Tins on the official Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG website, I realized that Yugi and Kaiba are the only characters that have been on multiple full-size tin sets. Some have been on tin sets (Yusei Fudo, Jack Atlas, Leo & Luna, Crow Hogan, etc) but only for one set. So, I thought to myself, 'what other characters should be on Mega-Tins'? I say Mega-Tins because I don't think regular tins will be coming back (or so the trend suggests). So, here is my list of the Top 10 Yu-Gi-Oh! Characters that Deserve a Mega-Tin.

10. Jaden Yuki

From the GX series, this happy-go-lucky hero would be quite at home on a Mega-Tin. In fact, an awesome Elemental Hero fusion would make the perfect backdrop. I can't decide upon which hero I would like but any of them would do - except for Neos (he's had a tin set already).

9. Yuya Sakaki

Another series hero - this time from Arc-V, Yuya was meant to take center stage. I think an awesome Performapal card could be his backdrop like Performapal Five-Rainbow Magician.

8. Zuzu Boyle

How could I forget Zuzu Boyle. She and her beautiful Melodious cards steal the show when she is in a duel. She would make a great Mega-Tin cover with Schuberta the Melodious Maestra as her backdrop.

7. Akiza Izinski

The beautiful psychic duelist from 5Ds would make a great Mega-Tin cover. Her backdrop could be one of her Synchro monsters (other than Black Rose Dragon since it has been used before). I'm thinking Splendid Rose would do nicely.

6. Carly Carmine

Another duelist from 5Ds, this one would be in her Dark Signer form. Any of the Fortune Ladies would make a perfect backdrop for Carly.

5. Zane Truesdale

Who could forget the Cyber Dragon duelist from GX? His deck dominated (before and after his losing streak) the duels and his cards were amazing. I think a Cyber Dragon fusion like Chimeratech Overdragon could make a great backdrop for this awesome duelist.

4. Shark Kastle

My favorite character from Zexal is definitely Shark. His deck and his attitude have lots of bite. Any of his shark cards could work as a backdrop or even Number 73: Abyss Splash. We were meant to get English duelist packs based on him and the following duelist but it didn't happen. Why not a Mega-Tin instead?

3. Rio Kastle

My second favorite character from Zexal is the little sister of my favorite character who also was supposed to have a duelist pack in English but it didn't happen. Her deck reflects her cool demeanor and sharp wit. I would love to see one of her XYZ monsters like Ice Beast Zerofyne or Number 94: Crystalzero as her backdrop. Again, this would make up for not getting the duelist packs that we really should have gotten.

2. Mai Valentine

The original lady duelist is no stranger to the spotlight. Her Harpies and Amazons are more than capable of bringing her victory. I can see her with Amazoness Swords Woman or Harpie's Pet Dragon as her backdrop.

1.  Yami Bakura

The only thing better than a good hero is a great villain. Yami Bakura was the best part of the series since he was the only villain that lasted until the end. His cunning and patience combined with his style and charm make him very dangerous. His backdrop would have to be Dark Necrofear - elegant yet creepy.

And there you have it. I hope you enjoyed this post and will Follow Me so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me which characters you think deserve to have a Mega-Tin. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!

First Ultra Sun and Moon Leaks - Sort of

Well, I can definitely say that this is the longest we've gone without any games news since the teaser reveal for Ultra Sun and Moon. Even CoroCoro has been lacking in new info on the games. I expected at least something by now... anyway, after scouring the Internet, I did find this on 4chan. While I am hesitant to talk about it, it does give us something to think about so it works for now. Hopefully, GameFreak will give us something soon.

Okay, I broke the 'leaks' down to the basic pieces that I want to focus on/talk about. Here we go!

1. Lillie/Gladion role reversal

While I don't want to get my hopes up on any of these rumors, I do like this idea a lot. It would be nice to see Gladion as the timid, fragile sibling with Nebby while Lillie is much darker and aggressive. I would love to see this idea for an alternate timeline for Sun/Moon.

2. Hau as a Psychic type trial captain

If Hau isn't our friendly rival, does that mean a character that was previously a trial captain will be our rival like Lana or Hapu? Or will they introduce a different character altogether?? Or will we just not have a friendly rival at all? This would be fine. I prefer rivals like Blue, Silver, and Gladion anyway.

3. Mimikyu Horror Form
Okay, this seems really creepy and awesome at the same time. It basically means that we will get to see what Mimikyu looks like under its disguise. This is another idea that I would like very much. I want to know what Mimikyu really looks like and this would be a great way to showcase it.

4. Male Salazzle

Okay, this is a great idea. I have always despised evolutions that only happen to one gender (like Vespiquen can only be female). If they come up with an evolution for the male Salandit, I would be interested in seeing it. Now if only male Combees could evolve...

5. Alolan Qwilfish (Steel/Poison)

Believe it or now, this kind of makes sense to me. Qwilfish already looks like a floating mine so making it even more like a mine would work (and be hysterical). A metallic Qwilfish just seems so ridiculous and amazing when I imagine it.

6. Alolan Snubbull & Granbull (Ground & Ground/Fighting)

Ground typing? I don't know if I agree with this typing but I do like the Alolan idea (it was on my top Alolan form hopes list too). I just don't see where Ground typing comes from...and what happened to its Fairy typing?? I don't see this typing happening but the Alolan forms are a possibility. Please let this one happen!

7. Alolan Slugma (Ice)

An ice type Slugma.... maybe that could work. I mean, Vulpix was made into an ice type so it could happen. However, its own Pokédex entries state that magma is its blood and getting cold would probably kill it. This is interesting but not the most exciting of Alolan forms.

8. Z-ability

Certain Pokémon can have their abilities buffed with certain crystals. Eh, I hope this isn't a thing. I would rather have more mega evolutions. Z-ability just sounds like another way to buff already powerful Pokémon (aka starters and pseudo legendaries). I think they have had enough buffing by now.

Again, all of these are just rumors and we won't know if any of them are legit. To see this information for yourself, you can go here. I say take it with a grain of salt. This is great for contemplating what is to come but probably won't happen. Some ideas were great and others not so much. We can only wait until Game Freak releases some sort of news or trailer to tell us more. I hope you enjoyed this post and will follow me so you don't miss out on further posts. Leave a comment below telling me what you think of these rumors down below. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!

Top 5 Shiny Pokemon Event Wish List

Hello, all! I apologize for the lateness of this post. I have been dealing with computer issues since the end of last week. >:( Still, that doesn't stop me from enjoying the Shiny Tapu Koko event that started this weekend! As I admired my new shiny, I began to wonder about the other shiny locked Pokémon that have yet to be released in an event. So, without further ado, here is my Top 5 Shiny Pokémon Event Wish List.


5. Meloetta


Meloetta is my favorite 5th generation legendary. I was so glad to get her in the anniversary event that happened years ago. Still, a shiny form is not obtainable. I would love a chance to get this shiny but I think they already did an event for it years ago. Since the odds of it happening again are slim, it's at the end of the list.


4. Magearna original color


I am not a fan of  Magearna's shiny... I honestly can't even tell you what has been changed even when I am looking at the side by side images on serebii.net. However, the shiny of her original color is much better. The black looks so good on her and it is a real shame we can't acquire this shiny through a form change or event. Maybe we'll get an event in the future.


3. Tapu Fini


While I want all of the Tapus, Tapu Fini is the one I want the most. She is my favorite Tapu of the bunch and my favorite shiny Tapu as well. The black just looks so good with all the white and light blue accents. Hopefully, this will happen since shiny Tapu Koko was recently released.


2. Primal Kyogre


I am the first to admit that I don't like Kyogre's shiny. It's one of those unfortunate pink shinies that just looks....horrible. Shiny Primal Kyogre is a different story - it looks AMAZING! The black with rainbow touches just fix an otherwise hideous shiny. I know Kyogre has had events in the past but for someone like me who didn't get a 3DS until X and Y then didn't buy ORAS, it would be nice if they did another event. Maybe we'll get it some day - I hope.


1. Zygarde


When Xerneas and Yveltal were released in a shiny event, I was excited. I eagerly awaited the Zygarde event that would accompany this two. Imagine my disappointment when the Zygarde event happened without it being shiny. I don't understand why Game Freak didn't release its shiny since a normal colored one is catchable in game for X and Y. I am still baffled but hope that with Zygarde's new forms, maybe we'll get a shiny Zygarde event for Sun and Moon or Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. We can only hope.


Well that does it for this week. Hopefully, my computer issues will be resolved by next week so things can get back on schedule. What shinies do you want to see released? Leave a comment below telling me your wish list. I hope you enjoyed this post and will Follow me so you don't miss out on further posts. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!  

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions - A DVD Review

I hope everyone had a great week and 4th of July (if you celebrate it). Speaking of celebrations, today's review is on a movie that celebrates one of my favorite anime shows: Yu-Gi-Oh! I cannot tell you how many hours I've spent watching this show and buying cards that I saw being used by the characters. I still buy cards and watch the latest show (Arc-V) but not as often as I'd like. Still, when I heard this movie was coming out on DVD, I was very excited to get it. It wasn't shown in theaters near me so I had to wait until a DVD release to be able to see it. How did it hold up? Let's take a look at Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions.

I don't want to give away much so we'll keep is simple. The basic storyline is all about what happens after the Pharaoh's spirit moved on. Strangely enough, the main focus is on Kaiba and not Yugi. Without giving anything away, the movie is great. The animation is amazing and a little different from the original anime. You can definitely tell its based on a manga story since there is little or no censoring (e.g. they show a gun) as far as I can tell. Some characters look a bit different but they are still identifiable.

Speaking of the characters, I am happy to say that most of the voice actors are the same as the anime. The only one that is definitely not the same is Grandpa Moto but his voice actor does a very good job so it's not that bad. This movie was very nostalgia and at times, made me feel a little sad. Again, I won't spoil anything but it definitely puts you in the "feels". I can honestly say it is also the longest Yu-Gi-Oh! movie which is great since the last one was too short. The story is clearly the focus of the movie so there is less emphasis on the dueling. This actually works quite well and again, shows that this is based off of a manga story opposed to a strictly anime story. There is even a few flashbacks that are different than in the anime because they occurred differently in the manga.

Other than that, this movie was just wonderful. If you have ever been a fan of this original anime then you definitely need to see this movie. It hits all the notes of a new story and a nostalgic rush at the same time. It's beautiful and action-packed. Check it out! Anyway, that's it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Follow me so you won't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me what you thought of the movie (if you've seen it) or your favorite moment from the anime. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!   

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales - A Movie Review

I just got back from the theater and wow... this movie was a surprise. Before I get ahead of myself, let's start at the beginning. This is a review of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. I originally didn't even want to see this movie, but I am glad that I did. Where to begin...how about the story?

The story is pretty straightforward - Jack Sparrow is back and trying to escape another group of undead pirates. Believe it or not, this actually works quite well. While the last couple of movies weren't the best, this movie was much more like the original movie. It embraced the fun from the first movie with fights, beautiful undead CGI pirates and a curse that needs to be broken. I won't give away any more than that, though. Jack is just as wonderfully odd and goofy as ever. There were familiar faces from the other movies and some new characters as well.

One of my favorite things was how the undead pirates were animated like they were floating in water. That was not only cool to look at but pretty convincing. Another thing was the story itself. It wasn't depressing like Pirates of the Caribbean 3 or Jack Sparrow just on camera all the time like in the fourth movie. I did like the villain in that one but the rest was just...okay. This is the first Pirates movie that I have really enjoyed since the first sequel. Like I said before, I didn't want to see this one at first...but it was really good. I think it perfectly captured what made the franchise so enjoyable in the first place without being too focused on Jack Sparrow.

Overall, I highly recommend this movie and hope that if they do make another sequel, it will be just as fun as this one. Other than that, it was a swashbuckling good time and you should definitely check it out. I hope you enjoyed this post and will Follow me so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me what you thought of the movie (if you saw it) or any of the Pirates movies in general. Have a great weekend and as always: keep on gaming!!  

Top Ten Alolan Form Hopes for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

We still don't know much about Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon but that doesn't keep us from wondering what new Pokémon we will get. This post will focus specifically on Alolan forms that I hope to see in the upcoming games. Once again I started with a base image and manipulated it in Pixlr.com's editor since my own artistic skills aren't so great. You can use my images as long as you give credit to me - KelleyG. Without further ado, let's take a look at my top ten Alolan form hopes for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

10. Alolan Mantine - Water
I know, this isn't a Kanto Pokémon. I decided to include this in my Alolan form list because I thought it would be fun to explore more Alolan forms for Johto Pokémon. Plus, most of the Kanto Pokémon have received either pre/post evolutions, Alolan forms already, or Mega Evolutions. My reason for choosing Mantine is that I think it would flourish wonderfully in the tropical waters of Alola. It would drop it's Flying typing and adopt some brighter coloring.


 

9. Alolan Hoothoot - Psychic/Flying
I had 2 different ideas for this Pokémon but ultimately chose the Psychic variation for this list. I like how I made it look like it's about to use a Psychic attack. I chose the Psychic typing because Hoothoot learns a lot of good Psychic type moves as it levels up. This type change would add more power to the moves.

8. Alolan Snubbull - Dark/Fairy
One of the first things I enjoyed seeing in the Sun and Moon demo was the figurine of the Granbull in the Police Station. I decided to base my design upon that figurine. Alolan Snubbulls are tougher and they acquired the Dark typing. They're fierce and loyal to the end so it's no wonder their evolution is the mascot of the Police in Alola.

7. Alolan Sunflora - Grass/Fire
First of all, I just realized that I cut off the top of Sunflora's topmost petal when I was working on it and fixed it. That's why the top petal tip looks a bit off. Anyway, I chose Sunflora because everyone appears to hate this Pokémon. How can you hate something so happy?? Anyway, Alola's environment would boost Sunflora's colors and its stats so it would be much stronger. It would also acquire the Fire typing plus an ability called Sun Shower. Think of it as a combination of Sunny Day and Water Absorb but for Fire instead of Water. Plus, it would weaken Ice and Fire type moves.

6. Alolan Furret - Ice
I think Furret is so cute and overlooked. Since Yungoos and Alolan Rattatas are so fierce, Furrets retreated to the icy peak of Mount Lanakila. They became ice types with white and blue coats for camouflage. I just love this one so much. It's adorable.

5. Alolan Wigglytuff - Dark/Fairy
This is another Dark/Fairy idea. This time Wigglytuff gets a type change and becomes dark colored because of it. It also becomes darker in mood too. I love the expression that I gave this one... it's sort of a moody Goth version of it's Kanto counterpart. I wanted to make the gray darker but the color replacement tool wasn't being very forgiving.

4. Alolan Staryu - Water/Ground
I had so many ideas for this Pokémon's Alolan form. I made 3 different images and had to decide among which to use. My ideas were based on Staryu's evolution in reaction to all of the predator Pokémon that live in Alola's waters. I decided to with the defensive evolution. It would lose it's jewel and adapt a color that would let it blend in with the sand on the ocean floor. It would become flatter and much more defensive in stats. It would also become slower.

 
3. Alolan Growlithe - Water
Remember all those Sun and Moon leaks that turned out false? Of all of those rumors, 2 in particular were the ones that I wanted the most. One of them was the Water type Alolan Growlithe. I was so excited for this and so disappointed when it didn't happen. Maybe it will happen in Ultra Sun and Moon. Come on, let's have a blue Growlithe!!

2. Alolan Butterfree - Bug/Psychic
This is the Alolan form that I wanted the most and I still can't believe it didn't happen. I decided to go the Bug/Psychic route this time since Butterfree can learn Psychic by TM and Confusion by level up. Butterfree seems to be one of the snubbed Kanto Pokémon that hasn't gotten a single new pre/post evolution, Alolan Form, or Mega Evolution. Maybe this time Butterfree will finally get some attention. Oh and it's antennae aren't fuzzy - that's its Psychic powers glowing.

1. Alolan Arbok - Poison/Ground
Yes, it's back again. I still have not gotten over what I call the 't-shirt tease' of the Alolan Arbok. I feel like I am still the only person who noticed this Cobra Tank in the Heahea City Boutique for the female character in Moon. I hope that this was a hint for a future Alolan Form since Arbok isn't even in the Alola pokedex. I originally wanted it to be just Ground but I think Poison/Ground typing would be a better fit. It could utilize Rough Skin or Dry Skin as it's abilities. However, when I did some more research, in Pokémon Sun for the male character, there is another interesting tank that can be found in the same shop. It's called the Dark Tank and has a blue Houndoom head on it. Interesting...could there also be an Alolan Houndoom coming too?? Wishful thinking or sneaky hint - you be the judge.


 Well, that's it for this post. I hope you enjoyed this post and will Follow me so you don't miss out on future posts. Leave a comment below telling me what Alolan forms that you hope to see in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Have a great weekend and as always - keep on gaming!!