The Pokémon series is obviously having one of the more important moments in its history in 2026, as the community gets together to celebrate 30 years since its introduction to fans. The TCG has obviously received a lot of the attention, leaving video game fans without new options for the time being (though they did get the announcement that new entries Winds and Waves are set to drop next year).
While we all wait for that, one of the best things to do is head back to the older games that defined our childhoods, catching everything available and hunting down those elusive shinies. Even better than that, fans have released hundreds of projects in recent years that otherwise change or update those games to make them more exciting and playable for an audience in 2026.
These fan-made projects are now a huge part of Pokémon's overall offering, and a new release could be set to push that legacy even further forward.
Over on Twitter/X, an official profile shared the news that Pokémon Resonant Crystal is currently in development. Built as a full fan-made remake of the world of HeartGold and SoulSilver, the story actually comes from the earlier Pokémon...
