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# [PKsinew Devlog # 2: From a Simple Mockup to “Okay… I Guess I’m Making My Own Save Parser”](https://pksinew.hashnode.dev/pksinew-devlog-2-from-a-simple-mockup-to-okay-i-guess-im-making-my-own-save-parser?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A retroactive look at how Sinew evolved from a quick HTML Pokédex mockup to a Pygame prototype — and why I had to write my own GBA save parser.

Dec 12, 2025 · 3 min read · pksinew.hashnode.dev  
Updated Dec 16, 2025  
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