The Lore Research Lab

The Lore Research Lab's founder discusses what is known so far about Pokémon Legends: ZA , including some theories and comparisons to Pokemon Legends: Arceus . Links: - Character from Pokémon X&Y: AZ - Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Pokemon Legends: ZA

The Lore Research Lab's founder returns to talk about Paradox Pokémon (and the concept of otherworldly Pokémon), the current roster of Paradox Pokémon, and what to potentially expect in future Pokémon games. Timestamps: 00:32 - rambling on the Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends Z:A 02:50 - Discussing Paradox Pokémon > 03:15 - Paradox Pokémon as a concept > 06:10 - What are Paradox Pokém...

The Lore Research Lab's founder closes out 2024 with some quick notes about two games and future plans at The Lab in 2025!

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is shaping up to be a really creative game. Returning briefly to discuss, The Lab's founder talks about how this game has elements and themes from other Zelda games, and why we should hold hope that this game holds more beneath the surface! Timestamps: 00:21 - Echoes of Wisdom discussion 28:24 - The Legend of Zelda History timeline (recap) 40:31 - Connecti...

Tune in to hear the founder of The Lore Research Lab's thoughts on two upcoming titles they are excited for. Be sure to check out the Nintendo Direct video for any titles you are or may be excited for! Links: - Nintendo Direct 6.18.24 Update

Princess Peach returns to center stage as a central playable character in Princess Peach: Showtime! What is there to know about this game and is it worth getting? Tune in to find out! Timestamps: 02:24 - Basic Premise 05:11 - Gameplay 10:51 - Conclusion BGM Credit: Song: Fredji - Happy Life License: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0) ( I do not claim ownership over the products, sources, and images that...

The Lore Research Lab's founder makes a return to discuss a game announced for 2025, Pokémon Legends: ZA ! Check out the episode to hear about theories and ideas for this upcoming game. Links: - Pokémon Presents 2024

The Lore Research Lab's founder returns (sort of) to discuss the Indigo Disk DLC trailer ahead of its release on December 14th! Links: - Indigo Disk Trailer

Pokémon appear in a variety of shapes, sizes, and forms; one important determinant of these characteristics is what is known as a “Type”, giving Pokémon unique attributes based on the Type’s element, power, and so on. With 18 types in total, there are many to review; in the ninth installment of this miniseries known as “Pokémon Rants”, The Lab’s founder returns to tackle “Ghost Types”, the Pokémon...

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet now has DLC included, the first half of two parts focusing on The Teal Mask. Here, players embark on a field trip where hidden encounters await them, a mystery cloaked behind the pleasant town aura in the Land of Kitakami. In what ways does this mysterious new land connect to Japanese culture? How does it utilize cultural elements to contribute to the gameplaying experie...

Mario vs. Donkey , introduced on the Gameboy Advance in 2004, presents itself as a fun platformer inspired by the roots of Nintendo's earliest characters and concepts. Check out this episode to learn about this game ahead of its Nintendo Switch Remake! Timestamps: 02:58 - Bottled Background > 05:52 - Basic Premise 07:08 - Settings + Gameplay Mechanics > 08:22 - The Worlds > 14:47 - Ho...

This episode explains the format and structure of The Lore Research Lab and lists all the episodes from The Lab that explain and provide background on a given game and/or franchise. Refer to this episode for this master listing, both described through the audio and provided here in the description!  Mario :  - Explaining the Mario Franchise (S2, Eps. 11/14)  - Discussing Mario vs. Donkey Kong (S4,...

This episode sees the Lab's founder react to news on upcoming releases for the Nintendo Switch. Links: - Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023 Video The Lore Research Lab Reference Episodes ( I do not claim ownership over the products, sources, and images that come from this game; images and footage have been taken from the " Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023 " video and are solely being used for entert...

Tune in to see what footage has been released for the upcoming October installment Super Mario Bros. Wonder and a review of what it brings to the table! Links: - Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct Video The Lore Research Lab Reference Episodes ( I do not claim ownership over the products, sources, and images that come from this game; images and footage have been taken from the " Super M...

The Lore Research Lab's founder discusses what "pseudo-legendary" Pokémon are, a tier of Pokémon that sit above many and below the fabled bunch. Tune in to learn what each individual Pokémon has to offer! Timestamps: 00:28 - Housekeeping 02:47 - What are Pseudo Legendary Pokémon? > 05:36 - Format of the Episode 07:48 - Discussing Pseudo Legendary Pokémon > 08:42 - Casual Discus...

Check out this episode to learn about the updates for the Pokémon animated series, spin-off games, and primarily the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC. Timestamps: 01:05 - Updates on general content 06:08 - Get Mew and Mewtwo! 8:58 - Reviewing and breaking down the Scarlet and Violet DLC Trailer Links: - Pokémon Presents | 8.8.2023 Video - Pokémon Serebii Page with Scar...

This episode discusses the many details encompassing the game Pokémon Legends: Arceus , released in 2022 on the Nintendo Switch. An extremely descriptive discussion with elements of ranting, the Lab's founder looks at the game's important predecessors, the story of the game along with gameplay mechanics, concluding with notes on music, characterization, and themes present in Pokémon Legend...

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a strong successor to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in many capacities; The Lore Research Lab's founder discusses and examines selected tracks from the game's original soundtrack to see how this game functions as a sequel and provides a thrilling gameplaying experience through the power of sound. Timestamps: 00:28 - Housekeeping 03:33...

This extra looks at the titular character, her role in the story of this new Zelda installment informed by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , followed by a discussion and deep dive into her characterization in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom . Timestamps: 00:15 - Preamble > 00:30 - Spoiler Warning 01:50 - Zelda in Breath of the Wild (Optional Listen) 18:20 - Tears of the Kingdo...

Tune in to hear about initial theories and thoughts about the presence of evil in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , how this relates to previous titles within a scheme of lore, and spoilers on themes and entities related to this topic. Timestamps: 00:52 - Spoiler Warning 01:20 - Discussion Preamble 03:07 - The Presence of Evil Resources: ⁠The Lore Research Lab Reference Episodes⁠ Aonuma,...

Check out this episode to hear The Lore Research Lab's founder discuss, rant, and ramble about a core mechanic introduced in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , interspersed with topics related to story and thematic elements from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword . Timestamps: 00:08 - Intro to Episode > 01:05 - Spoiler Warning Disclaimer...

Tune to hear The Lore Research Lab's founder ramble about their initial thoughts about the freshly released sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild , The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Note: There are minor spoilers in this episode. Check out my previous episodes discussing the lead up to ToTK's release and/or episodes on BotW if any background is needed. The Lore Research La...

Tune into this episode to hear The Lore Research Lab's founder ramble about Breath of the Wild, thoughts on its place in the franchise (what came before it), and random thoughts as we close in on Tears of the Kingdom's release date.

The Lore Research Lab's founder returns to discuss the new trailer footage for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom with some exciting revelations! Links: - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #3 - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Demonstration Kayama, Naoyuki et al. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Creating a Champion, translated by Kea...

The Pokémon franchise has always been about collecting information about Pokémon in the form of a data-collecting device known as a Pokédex. Notably, certain individuals who are considered experts in studying Pokémon are featured in the games as a part of gameplay and to provide exposition. But how do we explore these characters in more detail and what informs them? This episode focuses on the gro...