Sadly, this game won’t appeal to gamers who have followed the series for the majority of its life. But, it will appeal to kids like my five-year-old that think Pikachu is the cutest thing ever.

Now since this is a children's game, many parents may be wondering how it's monetized. Well, I think everyone will be glad to hear that Pokémon Playhouse is completely free to play. Not only is ...