In this tree of life, The Straits Times examines each Pokemon character’s closest proxies in the real world, uncovering the scientific concepts hidden in their designs. Beyond t ...

This week, the newest game in the Pokémon franchise arrives with the long-awaited debut of Pokopia. I played the company’s first-ever life-simulation game to see if it was worth the wait.

Featuring compelling gameplay, enjoyable music and arguably the best graphics ever in a Pokemon game, Pokopia is a true joy to experience on many levels. It is the perfect introduction to the life-sim ...