Here's a Mega-sized holiday treat for you! In issue 225, we borrowed the power of the moon to cover Mega Clefable!
This month also brought my first attempt at adapting this section to Legends Z-A's new real-time battle system. It remains quite new, so there's still much to discover. Do let me...
Harvest time with Appletun! Thanks for the suggestions this year, folks. To close out, I'll be choosing a Pokémon for the December special myself, but considering the success this year, I'll keep taking suggestions in 2026!
Strategy Wing Director here! When you're ready to discuss your section, feel free to reach out! I'm more than happy to offer a primer in wiki formatting.
Now that Donkey Kong Bananza has been out for a spell, the Poll Committee brings you a fresh new beat with a Bananza poll!
Which Bananza power do you most like using?
Kong Bananza
Zebra Bananza
Ostrich Bananza
Elephant Bananza
Snake Bananza
I didn't enjoy any of the Bananza powers...
Third party games are absolutely welcome in Strategy Wing (and elsewhere in The 'Shroom), whether covered in a one-off or a recurring section. We even have a recurring section covering a third party game currently, with So You Want to Romance the Three Kingdoms? covering the Koei Tecmo game...
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Woooah! Check this out! How'd you even get all of these monsters gathered up!? I've never seen so many in one place!
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Haha, this is some kind of dream, you know that? It makes me wish I didn't have to get up and ruin it! I mean, look at all the cool primal beasts you have wandering...
Yes, I do. That Jevil oozes with personality, posed as a mischievous imp whose lean and hidden hand, paired with a deliberately-attention-grabbing wave suggests hidden intentions. The catperson is interesting in their sturdy, geometric feeling arising from the squared and pointed lines that went...
Here's one ghost you won't have to search for - this month's subject is Mimikyu!
Alright, so, for December's special, I'll be making a pick myself. That means this is the last pick of 2025. We're keeping it broad, though!
Give me a Pokémon that calls to mind "autumn"!
Pssst. Amigo. You, want to be expunged? Do you think to yourself, "I wish this could be forgotten about me"? You want your guilt to disappear? Say no more. Zoom. It is done. Woosh. You never saw me, sí? I am gone. In my car. There was no car. There was none, amigo. Nothing happened.
If...
This little one wishes to try her hand in claiming a victory in your arena. It wouldn't do... if she were unceremoniously crushed underfoot... so I'll be accompanying her throughout the match... watching all of you...
Watching you... for any untoward intentions... But you know better than to...
(Back...? Back again...? There are sights? And sounds? And scents? Why? )
( It was faith. It had to be faith. This is the reward.)
(No... The reward still waits at the end. )
(Is this... a chance to leave? )
(The battle's what matters now.)
(The only way to get a positive semi-annual review is...
I stand behind RPGs but I respect boosting someone boosting their favorite character to play as. May the scales tilt in your favor despite my efforts :salute:
Hurt Terry