What does Game Freak deserve?

On the eve of the release of Pokemon ZA, fresh off a major leak, the Brianlords ask the question: does Game Freak deserve it? Your ire, your pity, and alllll of your sorrow, this company was once a shining example of an early Japanese indie and is now burning out its staff on an endless stream of Pokemon. We talk about the non-Pokemon Gamefreak games, the company’s history, and what it means to have a highly polished action game in the works. Plus a bonus mailbag sharing your Pokemon memories! What does Game Freak Deserve Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: [email protected] Kyle - Cute Monster Props Jorge - JMV THINGS DISCUSSED  Victory Gundam What does Game Freak Deserve? Fields of Mistria, The Last of Us Your history with Pokemon (0:7:02) Pokemon Red and Blue, Mendel Palace, Quinty, Drill Dozer, Pulseman, Jerry Boy, Tembo the Badass Elephant, Harmonknight, Pocket Card Jockey, Pokemon Black and White 2  What is the current state of Game Freak (0:17:39) Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Pokemon ZA, Pokemon Snap, Beast of Reincarnation How has Game Freak handled the Pokemon franchise? (0:29:59) Pokemon Green, Pokemon Sun and Moon, Let’s Go Eevee, Let’s Go Pikachu, I EXPOSED What’s Really Going On At Game Freak,  Pokemon Timeline Hints and 7 Other Details about Sword and Shield, Music Credit: Alex Heflin - Cinnabar Island, Shin Megami Tensei V Can Game Freak exist outside of Pokemon (0:57:15) Little Town Hero, UFO50, Pac Man, Smart Ball, Magical Taruruto-kun, Yoshi, Bushi Seiryūden: Futari no Yūsha, Click Medic, Giga Wrecker,  Umamusame: Pretty Derby, Lies of P, Yokai Watch Game Ratings: Non-Pokemon Game Freak games (1:09:22) Rocket Slime Adventure Has Game Freak earned good faith or does it deserve hate? (1:22:03) Pokemon Concierge, Pokemon Trading Card Game, Pokemon Pinball, Fire Emblem Engage The jury’s verdict on Pokemon (The Question Zone) (1:43:49) Palworld The Rec Room (2:05:03) Candy Rangers, Magi Nation, Beastieball, Cassette Beasts, Animorphs (GBC), Robomon, Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Paranoia Agent, Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika, Psychonauts