Pokémon X and Y: Where Nostalgia Ends | Retrospective
3,723Pokémon X and Y are a pair of video games released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2013, following 2012's Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 for the Nintendo DS. These games were the start of a new era for the series - fully 3D on a handheld, a new battle gimmick in the form of Mega Evolution, and overall incredibly divisive. Some people see these games as the high point of the series, and some see them as the start of a variety of issues that continue to plague new Pokémon games to this day.
As for Jamie, well, it's complicated.
Today on Stuff We Play, come along for this 48-minute-long video essay retrospective on the good and bad of Pokémon X and Y, the state of Pokémon ten-ish years ago, and on how experiencing video games change as we get older, and where feelings of childhood nostalgia seem to end.
Time Stamps:
Intro: 00:00
What was the first 3D Pokémon RPG?: 01:54
Did something fundamentally change with Pokémon?: 02:48
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Quick Recap: 03:31
The Launch of Pokémon X and Y: 04:51
Why is this where nostalgia ends for me?: 07:18
Game Deep Dive Part 1: 09:25
Meet your Many Rivals: 11:19
Early Game Woes: 12:56
The Gen 1 Reference Count: 14:12
Game Deep Dive Part 2: 16:27
Unused Train Stations, Unenterable Labs, and Underwhelming Post-Game: 18:57
Game Deep Dive Part 3: 21:17
Jamie's Unofficial Really Fast X and Y Egg Hatching Guide: 25:37
Game Deep Dive Part 4: 27:13
Pokédex Size vs Early Game Pokémon Variety: 29:48
X and Y Did Some, At the Time, Unique Things: 30:37
You Can Get a Useable Party Without Much (or any) Pokémon Catching: 31:24
Sky Battles Suck: 33:20
Game Deep Dive Part 5 (ft. Fairy Types): 34:29
I found the plot!: 37:07
Game Deep Dive Part 6: Endgame: 39:00
The Ending is a Mixed Bag: 41:14
Does Kalos Stand Out?: 42:37
Growing Pains: 43:33
Conclusion: 47:04
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Music from Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Pokémon X and Y, Final Fantasy 7, and Chrono Cross.
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"Battle! Gym Leader (Pokémon X & Y Remix)"
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"Battle Tower ~ Pokémon D/P/Pt Remix"
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"Forest Fire"
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