Edmonton, AB, June 28 - It's an exciting time for fans of Pokemon. In just three days time, a number of the Pokemon games will be played through here, in a variety of means, ranging from videos to live blogging. Why, you ask? For no other reason than to help Child's Play, an amazing charity dedicated to helping sickly children.
"Everything from the first generation games, like Red, to the fourth generation, such as Diamond, will be featured in our lineup," says Kyle MacKinnon, Content Manager of NSFCD.com.
Unlike other play throughs for charity, the Nuzlocke Challenge is not about speed - it's about skill, and, perhaps, luck. Instead of just playing through the games as usual, players must catch only the first Pokemon they find in a route: if they fail to do so, that's all she wrote. More so, managing health of Pokemon is even more critical, as getting knocked out means you must boot them off of your team, and release them.
"This model of play is absolutely brilliant," says MacKinnon "and has created such a cult following in the Pokemon community. It's unbelievable."
As a bit of a bonus to those following along, they'll have a chance to see the creator - Nuzlocke - play Pokemon Pearl. NSFCD.com owner, Aaron Hudspeth will also join in, as will a plethora of users from across the forum. While videos will be the entrée, live blogs, and even fan fiction may pop up to ensure everyone has a way to play...and watch.
"With this, we hope to rejuvenate the Pokemon lover in everyone. That, and the humanitarian," notes Hudspeth. "With Pokemon Black and White just around the corner, we'll also offer retrospectives on Pokemon as a whole: hopefully discovering how it brought us together for this great cause."
The Nuzlocke Challenge for Child's Play runs July 1st through 3rd. All donations are welcome in helping us aid a great cause.
