5 Incredible Fan-Made Video Games Killed By Legal Action
2. Pokemon Uranium
We’re all familiar with the Pokémon formula at this point. Each new generation takes players to a new region of the world, introduces new mechanics and brings a host of new Pokémon to capture along for the ride across two paired versions, which are usually followed by either an enhanced third version (eg – Yellow), paired sequels (eg – Ultra Sun & Moon) or downloadable content (eg – Crown Tundra).
Given that it has succeeded eight times over at this point, there’s no real reason for Nintendo and Game Freak to majorly switch things up.
There have been a considerable number of Pokémon fan games, including those modded to follow the story of the anime (Ash Grey), those based on Creepypasta stories (Creepy Black) and those with darker narratives (Reborn), with almost all of them adding new regions or combining multiple regions together for a more complete gaming experience.
Pokémon Uranium was one of the most comprehensive, being so close to the official games in style and gameplay that it could’ve easily been mistaken for a legitimate entry. Set in the Brazil-inspired Tandor region, it added 100 new Pokemon (including new evolutions for the likes of Dunsparce, Primeape and Eevee) and a new type, Nuclear, which could also corrupt other Pokemon in an intriguing new mechanic.
Swiftly pulled (nuked, if you will) by Nintendo after its launch (and with a Game Awards nomination withdrawn), the game was left downloadable in some locations but sadly never 100% finished.