Paul Hallett
paulwrites.software
Paul Hallett
@paulwrites.software
Python | HTTP APIs | Pokemon | 3DS | Retro games
I built pokeapi.co.
https://paulwrites.software
Helps to have Japanese work colleagues who visit often.
March 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Found an extra pokewalker in my moving boxes. Nice surprise.
March 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I love starting a new old game. Flicking through the manual, smelling the case, watching the intro cutscenes. We had it so good.
March 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In love with the Vagrant Story aesthetic. I believe if it was remastered it would lose a lot of charm. The PS1 graphics really enhance the style.
February 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
2:28:49
February 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Snagged some Streetpass, a very DS game - Chrono Trigger, and another 3DS title for my collection.
February 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Fun little quote from an article about the Pokemon craze from November 1999.

Sourced from the Video Game History Foundation archive here: archive.gamehistory.org/item/d16b559...
January 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
3DS day 24: doing Magnemite coil trades daily to build my join avenue in BW2. And I got my own Magnemite back from a week ago!
January 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
3DS day 22 & 23: pretty busy with work so only managed to get my 3rd gym badge in Pokemon BW2 and catch the train going by in acnl. The gyms in Gen 5 are so cool.
January 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Day 21 of 3DS everyday in 2025.

I have nearly all the puzzles in Streetpass. I think the maximum you can get on an account is 1878 which means I have one 15 piece puzzle left to collect. Then I just have to finish them all.
January 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A few additions to the 3DS collection.
January 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Day 20 of 3DS everyday in 2025. I expanded the museum in my ACNL town :)
January 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Day 18 of 3DS everyday. Is this not the absolute best gym ever in a Pokemon game? Actual voices in the music too.
January 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Day 17 of 3DS everyday 2025. And I have officially completed my run of Pokemon Black. The final Elite 4 was pretty tough but it was a nice challenge.

My Lucario from Sinnoh delivered the final blow.

You can read more about the final team on my blog: paulwrites.software/pokemon/game...
January 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
#3DS everyday day 16: It's not just #pokemon and #acnl I'm playing. Also working my way through the incredible Bravely Default. Great art, great characters, great story. Love the battle mechanics too.
January 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
#3DS everyday day 15. This is a special one. I have completed the Unova Pokédex! Here are some photos of the diploma.

Next goal: the final E4 battle.
January 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#3ds2025 day 14: I only need Kyurem and Zweilous and I’ve completed the Unova dex. After they: Elite 4, then I’m done!
January 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Some other #3DS things I've been doing this week: slowly upgrading my #acnl town and watching meteor showers in the evening.
January 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Nintendo 3DS everyday in 2025 day 13: more Unova dex grinding. 148/154 now. Not long.
January 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#3DS everyday day 12: Zap the shiny Rotom is now EV trained. #pokemon
January 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
#Nintendo #3DS every day in 2025. Day 10 & 11. I have a chest infection so I’m in bed completing the Unova Pokédex.
January 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Pretty sick today so just transferring some #pokemon from my DS games to Home

#3DS
January 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
#3DS everyday 2025 day 7: it's snowing in #ancl

(and I finally got all my saved screenshots off my SD card)
January 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
In 2025 I’ll be playing my #Nintendo #3DS every day.

Add me on Pretendo to Streetpass me! 1560-7266-6884

I’ll be playing Animal Crossing #acnl, Bravely Default, and all the #Pokémon games.
January 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
#Nintendo #3DS everyday in 2025 day 6:

Found some Dream Radar #pokemon on an old save file so I’m trading them over to rescue them.
January 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM