http://knowyourmeme.com/blog/interviews/qa-with-nuzlockeWhat started off as a self-imposed hard mode has now turned into a challenging phenomenon among fans of the Pokemon world. Originating from a simple series of posts on 4chan’s /v/ board, Nuzlocke has breathed new life into a game series with millions of fans the world over. The rules of Nuzlocke Challenge are easy to grasp:
…But carrying them out is unreal. We caught up with Nuzlocke to ask him about the challenge and what we could all learn from this.
Interview
Q: First off, how many times have you attempted your own challenge and in which versions? Are there any moments not covered in the web comics you think would be worthwhile sharing with us?
I think I’m at 3 attempts right now. The first two are the runs featured in Ruby: Hard-Mode and FireRed: Hard-Mode, but the third is kind of a funny story.
During July of last year, some guys threw together a sort of Nuzlocke charity event where several players would stream simultaneous Nuzlocke runs, with the assumption that the viewers would donate.
