This Custom Pokemon Pokopia Manual Is a Precious Reminder of What We Lost

Given the current ongoing discourse surrounding physical games, particularly when it comes to PlayStation's recent decision to push for an all-digital future, I figured this one was rather fitting. I just randomly stumbled upon what is, quite possibly, one of the most endearing creations I've seen in a long time: a fan-made manual for Pokemon Pokopia on the Nintendo Switch 2. It's cute, it's precious, and my hat is off to its creator, Rowan Fox-Noble, who appeared in my X feed as though it was fate that I find them. The question of whether Pokemon Pokopia actually needed a physical manual in this increasingly digital age doesn't even need to be asked at this point, because it's irrelevant to those who want it—and I'm one of them.