I’ve Already Begun Preparing for Pokemon Sun and Moon, Here’s How:

With the arrival of Nintendo’s newest hit title on the way in just week and some days, there is only so much anticipation someone can take without losing their mind. Racing thoughts periodically spread through my mind of all the new Pokemon, the new areas, soundtrack, and movesets that hit me like a wave as if I already had my hands on the game.

Luckily for someone like me - who works a heavy amount of hourly weeks, Nintendo has a been supplementing this portable franchise without any drawbacks of it being on a handheld system. Although spec wise, the 3DS is not my favorite choice of portable console, there are exceptions to be made and that is especially true with Nintendo.

The beauty of the Pokemon franchise is the fact that I can take it to work with me, or the bathroom, or the gym...you get the picture. Thus, I have been already gearing up for Sun and Moon in my own way; training myself to play my DS anywhere.

Some people have already perfected this art long before me, but as a student of life and surroundings I try to focus on whatever task is at hand, but this won’t be the case much longer. In both jobs I work I am typically away from home for over 50+ hours a week which doesn’t give you a lot of time if you count eating, sleeping, driving, the works. I knew the endeavor of what was to come...less time for video games. However since the announcement of Sun and Moon coupled with a launch date of Nov.18th I have drastically been searching for ways I can get that luxurious playtime in to keep up with all the cool kids.

I slowly started the process with just playing my 2DS more (yes I use a 2DS my 3DS is currently imploding due to the battery) bringing it with me to every location I go. I then began testing boundaries of when it’s okay to play it. I began finding small niches of time when it’s reasonable to take a breather on the clock and break out the good ol’ 2DS. I went to the gym yesterday bringing it with me, between each cool down period of my workout I would pull my lunky 2DS out of my pocket and continue on my journey with Pearl. Small little breaks in life like the one I live call for living in any present moment, so I figure why the hell not and become that obnoxious guy who's always glued to his handheld? Arceus knows I’m going to need every hour I get soon enough.

Since I have obligations to fulfill daily, I know that I must become one with my 2DS in order to soak in as many hours as I can.

What are some life preparations you make when you have a favorite title series coming out? Do you cut off contact? Cut back sleep? Go away somewhere? Let me know either in the comments or on Twitter!