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Better Look At Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Pre-Order Schwag
July 4 isn't only Independence Day, it's also the day pre-orders for Pokeémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver. We previously posted a blurry magazine scan of the pre-order goodies, and here's a crystal clear pic. More »
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Comment by excaleranth: What the hell is that thing in the middle? 29 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Dated For Japan
Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver have a street date for Japan: September 12. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Oh man, I remember when GS first came out! You see, my Gameboy Color broke a few months earlier, and all... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Japanese Pre-Orders Include...
Anyone pre-ordering Pokémon: Heart Gold or Soul Silver? Good news — pre-orders start July 4th, and there are pre-order goodies. More »
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Comment by Mit: The Lugia figure is infinitely cooler than the Ho-oh figure. I felt like I was going against the crowd back in... 13 Responses | Other threads
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art
Deconstructing Pokemon, A Pixel At A Time
Pokemon's beauty lies in its simplicity. Much like other Nintendo RPGs. Pixels upon pixels, building a world that's like a digital LEGO land come to life. More »
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Comment by e-friend kkkkkkocaine: I remember playing red, blue, and yellow an awful lot, but Gold and Silver lost me. I thought all... 36 Responses | Other threads
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pokemon
Here Is Your Japanese Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Packaging
This fall, Nintendo is releasing Pokémon Heart Gold and Pokémon Soul Silver for the Nintendo DS. These are tenth anniversary remakes of Pokémon Gold/Silver.
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Comment by Andrefpvs: Will this game help me get a girlfriend again? It worked 9 years ago. 18 Responses | Other threads
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pokemon
"I Am The Reincarnation of Pikachu"
This summer, like every summer, a new Pokémon movie is hitting theaters. This man-dressed as a woman — famed actor, author and singer Akihiro Miwa — is voicing Alpha Pokémon, Arceus. More »
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Comment by B33: Dear lord, this must be what it feels like to witness the very concept of oblivion, chaos, and despair. 19 Responses | Other threads
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pokemon
Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Come With Pedometer
It's not enough that Pokémon Gold/Silver are getting DS remakes this fall. Oh no, they're getting remakes and a pedometer. (Think a new Pokémon Pikachu.) More »
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Comment by FanBuoy: Not to sound premature, but that is AWESOMEEEEEE. If this is a DSi exclusive I will cry. And be getting a... 14 Responses | Other threads
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anime
Pokemon In 3D!
On October 14, the first two Pokémon 3D anime film shorts will be returning once again to Japanese movies theaters in a remastered Pokémon 3D Adventure double bill. More »
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Comment by Jae_Brav: I thought the Pokemon fad died a long time ago just like the Power Rangers did. I just don't see... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Official Pokemon Camping Gear (Sure, Why Not?)
If there are Pokémon planes, Pokémon X-ray machines and Pokémon beverages, then damn skippy there should be camping goods. There are. More »
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Comment by ruxtpin: Pikachu wants me inside him!? ... her? Man and androgynous monsters are difficult relationships. This is why we can't have NICE... 5 Responses | Other threads
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pokemon
Pokemon Might Get More Action
Pokémon has been around for a while now — since 1996. Maybe it's time to spice up the franchise with a little more action to the hugely successful role-playing-game franchise. More »
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Comment by MDX: Whoever is holding back a Pokemon MMO is retarded. Just wanted to say that. 9 Responses | Other threads
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i don't choose you
Pokemon Could Have Been Muscular Monsters
When cutesy monster series Pokémon was being prepped for the Western market, localizers told Nintendo this: No way will adorable monsters be accepted by Americans. More »
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Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: I believe this. In fact, when Pokemon was first hitting shelves and Tamagotchis and virtual pets were all the craze (man... 10 Responses | Other threads
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pokemon
Pokémon Gold, Silver Debut Footage from Japan
Full disclosure: I do not speak or read Japanese, and I don't know a thing about Pokémon. Commenters, I'm looking to you to provide context. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by D-K, owhoo... how unfortunate..: Still no full 3d world, with training, online battles and some exciting graphics...? This cut and paste is hardly entertaining... 23 Responses | Other threads
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Pokemon Gold And Silver Getting DS Remakes
It's official. Pokémon Gold and Silver will be remade — something that was hinted at last weekend on Japan's Pokémon Sunday TV program. More »
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Comment by ShaSt One: Nice. But Heart Gold! Haha, how girly! Soul Silver, now that's slick. Silver stays The Superior Version! 32 Responses | Other threads
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pokemon
Pokémon Remakes Take Gold, Silver?
Adding it all together, a teaser by Japan's Pokémon Sunday TV program points to an announcement next weekend that Pokémon Gold and Silver will be remade. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Vavaylah: I'm still waiting for Pokemon Green over here. 24 Responses | Other threads
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Shoko Nakagawa Sings New Pokemon Song
Earlier this month saw a new ending for the Pokémon anime. A new ending means, you guessed it, a new theme. More »
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Comment by Vidunder: dunno what's wrong with cartoons this decade. Such animation would have been considered poor for an *episode*, not to mention... 2 Responses | Other threads
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japan
The Pokemon X-Ray Machine
And not just a Pokémon x-ray machine, but a mobile Pokémon x-ray machine. More »
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Comment by Bawbag85: Pokemon, i despise the fucking thing... Anyone in adult hood should be shot on site, if they play this shite... 10 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Was The Pokemon Center A Hot Spot For Foreigners In 2008?
Yes, yes it was. Travel guide and research site TripAdvisor.com ranked the most popular places for foreign travelers last year. There's loads of things for them to see: temples, shrines and Pokémon. More »
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Comment by Cygnus_Mal: Really, Roppongi HIlls is number four? Wow. I mean the place is ok if you looking for a 1000+ yen... 6 Responses | Other threads
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gotta catch em all
The 2009 Pokémon Video Game Championships
Do you want to be the very best, like no one ever was? Now is your chance, as Pokémon USA delivers the details on the 2009 Pokémon Video Game Championships. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by drweazel: Cool, I wonder how every 9 year old with a working action replay will fare against the same 6 level... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Why There's Not A Pokemon MMO
Why isn't there? A Pokémon online game sounds like a logical idea. But the Pokémon franchise director Junichi Masuda has an explanation. More »
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Comment by MyMomNamedMeJon: I sadly admit, that if a pokemon MMO came out, that was based on the concept of what pokemon is,... 19 Responses | Other threads
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Team Rocket Sent Blasting Off from Poké-Launch
Some bogus flyers promising "exclusive Mystery Gifts" caused quite a foofaraw at yesterday's Pokémon Platinum Launch in New York. Team Rocket is being blamed for the disturbance. Yes, really. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Modus_Operandi: I think I speak for the general public when I say "WTF?" 11 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Watch Pokemon In HD
The official site for Pokémon Diamond & Pearl announces some changes for next month. This April, the Sunday morning kiddy show Pokémon Sunday anime is going HD. More »
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Comment by bableebooblah-new and improved.: this is mandatoru by all means necessary: i wanna be the very best.............. 28 Responses | Other threads
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The Difference Between Pokemon And Monster Hunter
Pokémon and Monster Hunter are both wildly popular franchises. The games are often compared, and they do share things in common. More »
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Comment by Leonharfs: That, and pokemon tend to be cute with puns for names. Monster Hunter is usually dragonish... and violent 9 Responses | Other threads
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japan
New Pokemon Anime Special For Japan
Starting this April, Japan is getting a new, original Pokémon anime special. Based on role-playing game Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky, the new anime will air this April before the game ships. More »
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Comment by Orian: Great, there's already enough of this crap on television. Just what we need... more poorly dubbed, poorly translated, poorly edited... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Catch The New Pokemon Anime Trailer
Summer means one thing in Japan: school kids on summer break. What does summer break mean? A new Pokémon movie, that's what. More » -
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Get Colossal Pokemon Regigigas At TRU
Starting next weekend you'll be able to download a Colossal Pokemon Regigigas from Toys R Us on your DS. More »
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Comment by bfwings55: What the hell is up with all of the legendary Pokemon? It was fine when there were 3 elemental monsters, one... 29 Responses | Other threads
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Preorder Pokemon Platinum Get Free Toy
Starting this Sunday, people who reserve a copy of Pokemon Platinum Version will land a free Girantina Origin Forme figure. More »
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Comment by TalKeaton: *Prepare for Pokemon geekery* I thought Giratina, being part ghost-type, was already immune to ground attacks. 9 Responses | Other threads
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New Pokemon Center Opening In Japan
Pokémon Centers are official retailers in Japan that sell, you guessed it, official Pokémon goods. Now there are five of these stores in Japan. Starting next month, there will be six. More »
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Comment by Gyaruson: Why is that woman invisible? Well, translucent to say the least... 12 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Pokemon Boutique Invades Toys R Us
Pokemon, already a mainstay at Toys R Us nationwide, are getting dedicated areas inside the national toy story chain and the chain's flagship Times Square store is getting a Pokemon boutique. More »
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Comment by Ozymandias: Oh pokemon. When will you make a full 3d version of your game for the consoles? just make sure its... 16 Responses | Other threads
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japan
Shhhhh... Pikachu Is Sleepy
Across Japan, Pokémon Centers, the official Pokémon goods retailers, are holding a "Sleepy Pikachu Festival." That doesn't mean they're too tired to sell you things! More »
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Comment by Jandlecack: D'awwwww. Also, I still play Pokemon games. Yes. I'm a University student and still play Pokemon. The games are just... 7 Responses | Other threads
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"New" Pokemon Game Announced
Nintendo have announced a new Pokemon game for the DS! As you read this, millions of people across the planet are so excited they're vibrating on the spot. Why not join them! More »
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Comment by Shane86: I refuse to recognize these as real pokemon games. 24 Responses | Other threads
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pokemon
Even Pikachu Rides The Train In Japan
To recap: Pokémon planes and Pokémon bullet trains. We've touched on both rapid forms of Pikachu approved transport before. But what about something slower? Like a regular subway train? Pikachu likes them, too. More »
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Comment by Jevous: How do you get Pikachu on a train? You poke 'em on! ^_^ 2 Responses | Other threads
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Pokemon To Cover Your Hacking Cough
Pikachu to the rescue! Just got back from the doctor's — the morning was spent at the doctor's office. Both the kid and I are a tad under the weather. More »
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Comment by Kaljin: I've never seen those in America. They would be great, if to soothe my raging phobia of sicknesses. 5 Responses | Other threads
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pokemon
Pikachu Lady And Her Pikachu Minions Scare Us
Ack! Saying this lady loves Pikachu is an understatement. Known as "Pikabellechu," the 32-year-old PikaHolic owns over 8,000 Pikachu goods, including a Pikachu car she named "PikaBug." The Guinness World Record Member writes: More » -
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Rare Pokémon Up For Grabs At Toys-R-Us
Nintendo and Pokémon USA are planning a big Pokémon-related giveaway at Toys-R-Us stores across the United States and Puerto Rico that will dish out posters, discount vouchers and a buffed-up dragon Pokémon to download into your DS. More » -
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Pokemon Platinum Almost Sells A Million In Two Days
In what should surprise absolutely no one, DS title Pokémon Platinum is selling lots and lots. According to data from Famitsu publisher, the game has sold 967,675 copies in the first two days it's been on sale in Japan, which is of course almost a million copies in two days. Gotta sell 'em all, you know. More »
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Comment by Ashura: I gave up after the first 151 or whatever. Screw it. I bought Gold/Silver after Blue/Red/Yellow and wasn't a huge... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Really Fake Pikachu For Really Big Bucks
HOLY SHIT. THAT LOOKS SO REAL. A while back, a Japanese Yahoo! seller put 20 "limited edition" Pikachus on the auction block with the crazy closing price of ¥99,000,002,805,760 (over US$900 million). According to the seller: More » -
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Pokemon? More Like Sucky-mon
Not all Pokémon are created equally. Some are very powerful. Some look badass. Some are adorable. And some simple suck. Game site 1up has put together a list of the five worst Pocket Monsters. Here's a quick rundown: More »
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Comment by lacustard: Probopass... Hey, actually... we should be thankful that it is just mustache, rather than the hair from his nose... more » | Other threads
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Inside Out: The Pokemon Conundrum
In the last Japanese history seminar of my first year of graduate school, we shifted gears from the economic and political legacy of the immediate post-war period to slightly more current topics – the ‘afterlives of area studies,’ the fate of post-colonialism in a world weary of po-co, and … Pokémon and Neon Genesis Evangelion. I was at once delighted and disappointed to see respected academics tackling questions of “popular culture” that we often shy away from, at least in the context of “history” books. After we broke for coffee and reconvened, we launched into our discussion of some of the essays included in Japan After Japan: Social and Culture Life from the Recessionary 1990s to the Present. “Any thoughts on ‘Pokémon Capitalism at the Millennium’?” my professor queried. Most eyes were on me, the ‘gamer/game writer.’ “Well, I thought it was an interesting essay,” I started. “And it’s nice to see gaming center stage like this, but …”
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Pokémon Movies Gross Almost A Half Billion Dollars
Distributor Toho boasted today that the feature films based on the Pokémon video game franchise have grossed over 50 billion yen to date, about $455 million in U.S. dollars. In financial terms, that's "a lot." The latest animated feature, Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin, opened in Japan this summer, collecting some $32 million, but disguised as yen. More »
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Comment by Kuroomu: Does anyone else feel Nintendo is going in the same direction as Disney? That is- things like amusement parks? I... more » | Other threads
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Limited-Edition Pokemon DS Pack Announced!
Nintendo confirms the limited edition Pokémon DS we broke earlier. On August 17th, a limited edition Pokémon Pack goes on sale for US$129.99. It will feature the custom Onyx Nintendo DS with images of Dialga and Palkia. This was previously sold only at Pokémon Center retailers in Japan. The pack will also include never before released Pokémon animated special Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, a special Dialga and Palkia carrying case, and collectible mini-poster.
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Comment by yfuzo: I just picked one up for my girl friend. It's actually a decent package at the same price as a... more » | Other threads
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