![]() ![]() ![]() Since I have not played Sword, Shield, or Pokémon Snap before, I figured I'd help the games team at Mashable by reviewing Pokémon Smile, which launched on iOS and the Google Play shortly after the Nintendo broadcast.Īlso, it was past 10AM and I had a late start in the morning, so I think I was the only team member who hadn't brushed my teeth yet. The circumstances were perfect, even if my morning routine was not. I have to admit I approached Pokémon Smile with some condescension. I grew up in the '90s and currently own a Quip, so I think I know how to catch a Pokémon and brush my teeth, thank you very much. Even though I’d never attempted to do those two things at the same time, I was sure I wouldn’t e xperience any issues with Nintendo’s little tooth game. When opening Pokémon Smile, the app asked for the kind of location and demographic information that I’m used to surrendering whenever I download something on my phone - my country of origin, date of birth, and gender identity ( Pokémon Smile offers “not listed” and “no response” in addition to boy/girl for gender categories). It also asked me to select a starter Pokémon. Once I admitted I was a 28-year-old female in the United States who would like one (1) Pikachu, please, I was ready to get brushing. "Is Pikachu a dentist? Does she take my insurance?" is a real thought that crossed my mind. The main game of Pokémon Smile involves following a series of onscreen visual prompts that correspond with sections of a human mouth, presumed to be the user’s. The game tracks brush movements with the front-facing camera to see if players are moving the brush in the right areas and rewards them with the dissipation of purple clouds identified as “cavity-causing bacteria.” #HUGH POKEMON SMILE SERIES# ![]() Somewhere in that bacteria is a Pokémon, trapped. (How the Pokémon got inside my mouth is a mystery the game does not explain and still haunts me hours later). ![]()
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