Encore At The House of Mario

Reflecting On The #BringBackNationalDex Fiasco

Episode Summary

This Encore Drew looks back at the huge uproar the Poké community had when it was revealed not all Pokémon will be included in the 2019 Pokémon Sword & Shield games. Named "Bring back national dex", the moment started as fan base wanting more from the first mainline RPG on a home console but quickly turned into something much more toxic. Drew reflects on his own feelings and what he might change with hindsight in mind.

Episode Notes

Welcome back to The House of Mario! This Encore Drew looks back at the huge uproar the Poké community had when it was revealed not all Pokémon will be included in the 2019 Pokémon Sword & Shield games. Named "Bring back national dex", the moment started as fan base wanting more from the first mainline RPG on a home console but quickly turned into something much more toxic.

Drew reflects on his own feelings and what he might change with hindsight in mind.

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