'Rick and Morty' season 3 news: 'Pocket Mortys' lands on Android and iOS; Council of Ricks might appear again next season
A new "Rick and Morty" game can help fans get over the doldrums as they wait for the show's third season to arrive.
"Pockey Mortys" is a Pokemon inspired game where instead of sending a pet to do battle for fame, glory and some goods, Morty will send variations of his grandson, Rick. The game was designed by Big Pixel Studios and is available on both the Android and iOS system.
As the title implies, the game features the world and the characters of the weird but hugely popular "Rick and Morty" animated series.
According to the game's description posted on IGN, players will join the Ricks of the multiverse as they go Morty training. And there are a lot of Mortys to choose from and train, over 70 as a matter of fact. There's Cronenberg Morty, Hobo Morty, Mustache Morty, Unkempt Morty and Wizard Morty, among others. Players can assemble their dream team and challenge the other Ricks to send their grandsons to battle yours. Level up your Mortys and prove to the universe at large that you're the greatest Morty trainer!
"Pocket Mortys" follow the same gameplay as the Pokémon games, with players battling each other's Mortys in RPG-style combat and utilizing their special attacks, powers and healing items. And like Pokemons, certain Mortys will fare better when matched against another. For instance, a rock-type Morty will have a greater chance at winning over a scissor-type Morty.
Geek has a rather extensive explanation on how to play the game and level-up the Montys. There's even a site that breaks down the recipes for making your Morty stronger.
Fans of the animated series will truly enjoy the different dimensions and the inside jokes the game has, as it drew extensively from the cartoon.
The app was just released and so far, the buzz around it has been mostly positive. It has even been speculated that its popularity might even influence some of the story lines in season 3. iDigital Times posited that fans might see the Council of Ricks again next season or even witness more varieties of Ricks and Mortys from the other dimensions.