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Pulseman on the Switch is a Good Sign for Pokemon Fans
There are a lot more non-Pokemongames thatGame Freakhas developed than most fans probably realize. Prior to its breakout success, Game Freak developed a handful of puzzle games includingYoshifor the NES and Game Boy, as well as the Japan-exclusiveMario & Wariofor the Super Famicom. Even afterPokemonbecame their primary franchise, the developer still created several games outside the series over the years, includingDrill Dozerfor the Game Boy Advance andHarmoknightfor the 3DS.
With Game Freak’s history in puzzle game development, a fewPokemonspin-off titles would be great additions to the Nintendo Switch Online library. While theN64’sPokemon Puzzle Leagueis already available on the service, its sequel and handheld companion titlePokemon Puzzle Challengewould make a worthy addition to Game Boy library on the Switch. The game originally released only a couple of months after the N64 title in North America in 2000, and was notable for the addition of Gen 2 monsters in its puzzle gameplay.
Two other handheld titles that could make their way to the service arePokemon Pinballand its sequelPokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire. The originalPokemon Pinballreleased for the Game Boy Color in 1999, and it’s 2003 sequel on the Game Boy Advance built upon the foundation of the first game by adding new levels featuring the more recent Generation 2 and 3 monsters. Both titles may seem simple, but it’s their simplicity that make them the perfect pick-up-and-play titles for the Switch’s online library.
While not as obscure as the previously mentioned titles, thePokemon Mystery Dungeonseries deserves to have its classic titles included on the Nintendo Switch. The originalPokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team,released for the Game Boy Advance in 2005, would fit right at home of the Switch, and ifNintendo DS gamesever get added to the service it would be the right excuse to release it alongside the DS counterpartPokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team. The release ofPulsemanon the Switch is a welcome surprise to be sure, but the implications for future obscurePokemontitles to come toNintendo Switch Onlineare almost equally exciting.
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