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Joe Merrick
@joemerrick.bsky.social
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Geek. Pokémon Master. Webmaster of http://Serebii.net @serebii.bsky.social. Freelance Journalist. Also @VirtuallyMarti.bsky.social's Player 2. Business Email: [email protected]
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 2h
Big day tomorrow.

Got to be very rested for it, it's going to be a long week or so.
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 9h
Reviews are looking good for the most part for Pokémon Legends: Z-A

That's what we like to see.
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 12h
Content creators, especially Pokémon, seldom get early copies
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 17h
Seriously, who's bright idea was it to put a big Sleep update and a big GO update on the same day as Pokémon Legends: Z-A's launch

Yergh Thursday will be a nightmare
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 1d
Nope I don’t get them
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 1d
In less than 48 hours I'll dive into Pokémon Legends: Z-A as coverage on Serebii begins.

I always get really nervous around these times about how I'll handle coverage. I hope to do you all proud.
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 2d
How fitting for this coming back. Back to Lumiose we go!
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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 2d
On this day in 2013, 12 years ago, Pokémon X & Y were first released.

These games were the first 3D main series titles and had you travel through the Kalos region. and try to stop Team Flare's plans while introducing new Pokémon & Mega Evolution

www.serebii.net/xy/
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Today in Pokémon History by Serebii.net @serebiiotd.bsky.social · 2d
On this day in 2013, 12 years ago, Pokémon X & Y were first released.

These games were the first 3D main series titles and had you travel through the Kalos region. and try to stop Team Flare's plans while introducing new Pokémon & Mega Evolution

www.serebii.net/xy/
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 4d
May as well put electricity and a mortgage/rent in then with that logic
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 4d
Too much faith is given to YouTubers. People seem to think because they have a large following and a video editor that they know what they're on about.
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 4d
At the very least the people doing it are getting roasted more on the other place than I have ever seen them.

In the past I've felt annoyed & dejected when it happens, but this time seeing so many stick up for me and telling them to pipe down...maybe nature is healing
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 4d
Why would you say that :(
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 4d
It is nice that on here I don't have people randomly calling me a shill for noting that there's an icon to indicate that you can enter a building in Legends Z-A or that a file size of a game is not indicative of quality.

Very nice
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 5d
If it's too big it's bad.
If it's too small then the game doesn't have content.

Crazy arguments everywhere
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 5d
I had people insist to me that Wii U wasn't "next gen" when its launch games were like 2GB
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 5d
Seeing people make judgments based on a game's file size is absolutely nuts.

Like, Nintendo are known to have crazy good compression.

You know, games don't need to be 100GB+ for it to be worth it.
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 5d
Ahhh it only downloaded the patch alongside the update data, the game itself hasn't downloaded

Patch is 3.6GB but will see how the total goes later when my eshop pre-order loads
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 5d
It's actually funny, my eShop pre-order hasn't actually processed yet, but I got a code for the DLC from another store (for £5 cheaper) and redeeming it preloaded the Switch 1 version of the game

It'll update later today I'm sure haha
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Serebii.net @serebii.bsky.social · 5d
Serebii Update: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Preloads are starting to roll out on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of its launch next week

www.serebii.net
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 6d
What a trash event
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Serebii.net @serebii.bsky.social · 6d
Serebii Update: The next Pokémon GO Max Battle Day has been announced. Adds Gigantamax Garbodor into the game. Runs from 2pm to 5pm on November 1st 2025

Details @ www.serebii.net
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 6d
So in case you didn't see, the Pokémon Center put the special My Friend Malamar plush & box up for purchase

I know a few of you wanted it so go quickly!
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · Sep 5
Just received a lovely package from The Pokémon Company International celebrating my friend Malamar!

Really looking forward to seeing this video on Wednesday. Malamar has frequently been a mainstay of my VGC teams

Thanks TPCi!

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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 6d
For it to be fun
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 6d
Exactly one week from now, coverage of Pokémon Legends: Z-A will begin on Serebii.

Crazy how soon it is.

I'll do my usual level of coverage, but remember it's a process. New stuff may end up without full context right away while we figure things out.
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 6d
Looking forward to it!
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 7d
I'd be in my 60s, so year
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Joe Merrick @joemerrick.bsky.social · 7d
Can't wait for people to get these to be kept sealed for 30 years just for a creator in 2055 to open a sealed crate of PSA10 chicken noodle soup cans
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