Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is Clearly Peak Pokémon

Unbeknownst to many, the quintessential game in the Pokémon franchise actually released over eight years ago. For early releases of these videos and other bonus content, check out my Patreon: https://patreon.com/AurumAlex You can read the original essay here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yxh_ulzjVs7kMMvVRiVQPZbz6WKkeoc16Kem-vYdQR4/edit?usp=sharing Chapters: 00:00 - A Recounting of Taste 03:22 - Magic in the Mundane 13:13 - Super Is in the Name 19:55 - Bigger Isn't Always Better 25:57 - An Accounting of Taste Credits (roughly in order of appearance): All footage not credited captured by myself. Pokémon Trailers footage from ProsafiaGaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=569nuk2nMnA Pokémon Sleep Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sj2iQyBTQs Pokémon Go Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPmJHAFjh08 Pokémon Concierge Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1zmhHLVrq0 Pokémon Sword/Shield Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBYORdr_TY8 Pokémon Conquest Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaG5c-hZNBU Mario & Luigi and X/Y footage from aWiibo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTJGeB5Wb3Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiEIfSoC_HA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxhjhFMJoB8 Supplemental PSMD and GTI footage from EddieERL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5XMcpojrmM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWJ929-9YEo PMD: Explorers of Sky footage from theinstantmatrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqOK7nPwNbw Rescue Team DX Footage from BeardBear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14vfjRi08pM Black and White Footage from Typhlosion4President: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYT1on4c_2E Sword and Shield Footage from PCPlaythroughs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2mHpnKKvv8 Shadows of Almia footage from Solesif: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIXOnChxy9E&list=PLmPIaB6UZ433QOW6R0g9uvatnMQpc6Y6b Pokémon Colosseum footage from Geocax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNIQNIeUb-U Partner Rejection footage from PMD Gang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1jWI7tN-zI Heart Gold/Soul Silver Footage from UHD Longplays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqPIjp2k_mw "One Thousand Pokémon! 🥳": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa08Y-fhfTI Mega Evolution footage from Pheonixmaster1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgYMR1RcAS8 DX Mega Evolution Footage from NintendoAndMusic1205: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_0vQLImz7U Regions Combined Image: https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks/comments/ckcilg/are_there_any_rom_hacks_that_combine_all_of_the/ Continent Mappings from Serebii: https://www.serebii.net/supermysterydungeon/continents.shtml Bulbapedia on the Pokémon Logo: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Gotta_catch_%27em_all!#:~:text=the%20franchise%27s%20slogan.-,Retirement%20and%20return,game%27s%20version%20name%20appeared%20there. Polygon -- "Not all Pokémon will carry over to Pokémon Sword and Shield": https://www.polygon.com/e3/2019/6/11/18661587/pokemon-sword-shield-home-e3-2019-galar-pokedex-home-bank Nintendo Life -- "Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Review": https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/pokemon_super_mystery_dungeon PSMD OST from VGManiac456: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvmS8Sm55Po&list=PLTmomcjY1VRw716EtGqVPnxBSFdXqsSt8&index=1 #pokemon #pokémonmysterydungeon