I want to make a post about how great Pokopia is but it will have to be quick because I want to get back to playing Pokopia. So here are three reasons why it’s awesome.
1.Fill in the Blanks
The game spans multiple zones each with a unique theme and they are littered with ruins. These ruined spaces usually have just enough of the old structure remaining that you can figure out how to rebuild it, sort of like an unfinished jigsaw puzzle. If you struggle with what to build in these sorts of games this is an amazing mechanic. It’s very satisfying to come into a ruined beach town covered in windswept sand then clean it all up and rebuild it.
2. House kits
If you really don’t want to build anything (or you just like the look) you can buy building kits that you set up at a location. These have a box out front that you fill with all the materials needed for construction and then you sick a group of your Pokemon on it to do the building. The result is an Animal Crossing style house with a separate space inside you can enter via a quick load. These look great outside and you can decorate them inside.
3.Pokemon Vibes
The way the game has you “catching” pokemon is by building the habitats they need to appear. For example four tufts of contiguous tall crass, four flower bushes under a windmill, tall grass near water and so on. All these little habitats draw in unique Pokemon and then you can move them up into a house you build. At this point the game is about managing their comfort and making sure they are all happy. Standard cozy game stuff but instead of random villagers it’s all your favorite Pokemon.
Last thing I will say is that if you want to go crazy and build from your imagination you can do that as well. How you shape these various zones is up to you and there’s even a sort of blank canvas area called Pallet Town (you can play in it with friends) that you can go wild in.
Okay, the very last thing I will say is, don’t sleep on mouse mode. Turn your JoyCon sideways and you will get a pointer on the screen that you can use to break and place blocks. It works great!
Now, back to Pokopia.
-Gabe Out
