Pokémon Conquest
© 2012 Nintendo of America
Step into the role of a young Warlord linked with a Pokémon and use your abilities in battle to defeat rival Warlords, conquer castles, recruit allies and build their kingdom. The game takes place in a new region called Ransei which is made up of 17 kingdoms, one for each Pokémon type and features 200 Pokémon and 30 Warlords. In the game, the Warlords are trying to take control and unite the region in order to awaken the Legendary Pokémon. Warlords and their Pokémon will face off on the battlefield, and players can control Pokémon, Warriors, and other Warlords, each with a special ability that can be used to help the Pokémon on the battlefield, for example, healing spells. Battles can grow to include up to 12 Pokémon in a 6v6 skirmish. Cory says: "This game is awesome because of its resemblance to the Pokemon series, great DS graphics and gameplay. The gameplay consists of a checkers-like battle in which you move your Pokemon across the board where the higlighted blue permits. When you're done placing your Pokemon that you moved across the board, you have the choice of Fight or Wait. If you choose fight, your highlighted gold mark must be under the enemy. The game is finished when either all turns are up or one of the competing teams loses all of its players. The goal is to defeat all enemy players. Pokemon fans will love this." Developed by Tecmo Koei Games Co., Ltd. for Nintendo.
$30, Nintendo DS
Teaches: logic
CTR Rating: 86%