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Pokemon Pokopia: Two Weeks Later - Kinda Funny Gamescast

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Greg cried at the credits of Pokémon Pokopia, then made his partner burst into tears describing it.
The Kinda Funny Gamescast hosts Greg Miller, Roger Picorni, and Joey Noel are joined by Jenny Windham from Wholesome Games for a deep dive into Pokemon Pokopia two weeks after the game's launch. Greg and Joey were on the original review and were among the first to strongly advocate for the game when there was skepticism. Pokopia blends Animal Crossing's community-building loop with Dragon Quest Builders 2's construction mechanics in a Pokemon world, and the combination has resonated far beyond expectations. Nintendo announced 2.2 million copies sold in the first four days, putting it on pace to become the best-selling Pokemon spinoff of all time — Pokemon Stadium, the previous record holder, sold 5.4 million total. The hosts discuss how Pokopia has become a genuine Nintendo Switch 2 system seller: Greg, Roger, and Jenny all know people who bought a Switch 2 specifically for this game. Jenny, who waited to buy the Switch 2 until Pokopia was announced, has played over 60 hours in two weeks. Roger is at about 15 hours and jokes about being judged for both his play time and his unconventional Joy-Con holding style — detached, crossing his arms, accidentally triggering mouse mode. The show takes calls from Patreon producers and reads super chats asking about builds, playthroughs, and tips. The conversation also touches on Amazon temporarily raising Pokopia's price before getting caught and reverting it. The tone is enthusiastic, gamer-community-focused, and full of inside jokes between the regular hosts. The audience is Nintendo fans, Pokemon enthusiasts, and the Kinda Funny community.

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A grounded Pokopia check-in shaped by sharply different play styles.

Pokopia gets a clear read here because the panel approaches it in sharply different ways. One host has rolled credits but still lingers in the opening area, another turns the wasteland into an ash-cleaning project, and Joey settles into a later biome as home base.

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