Pokémon is a venerable series, long respected by devotees of Nintendo. People develop ordeals like the Nuzlocke challenge, collect memorabilia, and even get to Target an hour and a half before it opens in the hopes of acquiring a limited edition Pikachu 3DS XL. Of course, these fans are holders of a deeper secret as well, though it's one that those outside of Nintendo's warm embrace have begun to become privy to. As good as the mainstay Pokémon games are, the spinoffs are just as heartwarmingly wonderful.
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Why not take a look at one of the Pokemon series' numerous spin-offs? Here's a handy list of the best Pokemon spin-offs you should try or revisit.
Greysun writes:
Cadence of Hyrule, the Crypt of the Necrodancer-themed Zelda title, was awesome to see. Here are five other Nintendo franchises that need a rhythm spin-off as well!
