Jade Cocoon: Princess Mononokémon

In the late '90s, when Pokémon fever was sweeping across the world, what was a PlayStation owner to do if they wanted to get in on the action? The answer was Jade Cocoon, a JRPG that combined the monster-collecting madness of Pokémon with the spirit and presentation of a Studio Ghibli film. Sadly, the game has languished in obscurity due to it being inaccessible since its original release - TIME TO FIX THAT 0:00 - Introduction/Name That Tune 0:49 - Pokémon and The Monster Collecting RPG Renaissance 2:25 - Jade Cocoon 3:42 - Jade Cocoon/Genki Development History 7:49 - Katsuya Kondo and Studio Ghibli 12:03 - Jade Cocoon’s Lore, and The Story of Prince Menek 14:01 - Gameplay Loop and Battle System 15:58 - Cocoon Breeding 17:55 - The Voice Acting 18:59 - Jade Cocoon’s Problems 22:41 - Why Is This Game So Inaccessible? 23:09 - Credits/Patreon Shoutouts