Perhaps the most special thing about Pokemon is the way it resonates with each fan in a deeply personal, unique way. Everyone holds onto those cherished memories of their first game, their first Pokemon, their original favorites, and time spent playing with their friends. Those memories are what one group of fans are doing their best to preserve with their unofficial Pokemon Rescue project.
"Every Pokemon has a history," content creator and Pokemon Rescue lead Professor Rex tells me as we sit in front of his two enormous cases of Nintendo hardware and old Pokemon games at the series' recent Europe International Championships. "And the coolest thing about the franchise is that it doesn't just end when you finish the game, you get to continue, if you choose. You can continue to make memories with that Pokemon, for all we know, forever."
