Pokémon

When Over 2000 People Turn Up To Play Pokémon Go

I know, Pokémon Go is popular right now, but even taking its massive launch into account I haven’t seen anything quite like these events that went down in Australia over the weekend. The Pokémon Go Walk in Sydney, hastily advertised on Facebook in the wake of the game’s launch, was intended by PAX Australia’s Guy…

 Pokémon Go’s Global Launch “Paused”

As wild as the game’s initial reception has been, Pokémon Go’s launch hasn’t been without its problems. So the release of the game in places that aren’t the US, Australia or New Zealand is on hold while the developers sort things out. In an interview with Business Insider, Niantic CEO John Hanke says that while…

Pokémon Go Players: Team Instinct, Mystic Or Valor? 

Upon reaching level five in Pokémon Go, the player must choose a faction to represent in the battle for Pokémon Gym domination. Are you a member of the calm and analytical Team Mystic, or did you choose one of the other two for some reason? Red, yellow or blue, your choice of Pokémon Go team…

Pokémon Go Could Be A Death Sentence For A Black Man

This week has been a catastrophe for Blackness. Two men, Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, were killed by police officers within 24 hours of each other. Neither had committed a crime that was punishable by death nor did they put any officers lives at risk. It’s inexcusable, unjustifiable, and is perpetuated by a system that…

It seems like everyone is playing Pokemon Go. Over at Gawker, Ashley Feinberg has some tips for you.

Teen Plays Pokémon Go Outside, Finds Dead Body [Update]

All Shayla Wiggins wanted to do was find a water Pokémon. Instead, she discovered something way more disturbing. As you may already know, Pokémon Go encourages players to go outside to find monsters “located” in the real world (it is an augmented reality game ). As originally reported by County 10, Wiggins, a Pokémon fan,…

How To Play Pokémon Go

Even if you’re able to battle through the server problems plaguing Pokémon Go, you might be struck with another: the game doesn’t explain how anything works! There’s not a single tutorial sequence in Pokémon Go outside of a short series of tips, with players expected to pick up everything on the fly. It’s an odd…

The Strange History Of The Word ‘Pokemon’

Turns out, Pokémon didn’t start with Nintendo and Game Freak. Or at least, the word didn’t. This piece originally appeared 5/22/15. Pokémon, as you likely know, is short for Pocket Monsters. The global sensation has captured the hearts, minds, and other organs—all of which presumably say their own names and evolve into better organs—for two…

Pokémon Go’s Launch Has Been Terrible [Update]

Playing Pokémon Go this week has proven to be pretty difficult thanks to a wide array of issues plaguing the augmented reality game. Things got to an iffy start right from the get-go, given the lack of clarity from developer Niantic as to when the game would actually launch across various regions. Players were left…

Pokémon Go Is Sending Lots of Players To Church

The first thing I noticed after initially booting up Pokémon Go was that 70% of the landmarks near me were churches. Considering that I’m not a religious person, this has proven to be kiiiind of awkward. I am not alone in feeling this way. Actually, a lot of Pokémon Go players are being directed to…

Pokémon GO Is Now Out In The US

Americans, your long and torturous wait is over. Pokemon Go is now out on both iTunes and the Google Play Store. Don’t spend all your money at once That means the game is now out in America, Australia and New Zealand. Everywhere else? Nintendo says “The mobile game is also coming soon to Canada, Europe,…

Pokémon Go Players Love Catching Monsters On Their Toilets

Pokémon Go is a game that dares you to go outside and explore the world, and yet some of the most popular screenshots of the app in use is people literally pooping while capturing Pokémon. This should be no surprise: people love using their phones while in the bathroom. But in this particular case, playing…

Pokémon GO Players Are Saying the Game Kills Battery Life 

In what should surprise no one, Pokémon GO seems to drain phones. Pokémon GO has been rolled out in Australia and New Zealand (check out these microtransactions). The game sounds fun, but one common comment seems to be that the game uses a whole bunch of battery life. Website CyberShack notes that the game’s heavy…

It’s A Good Weekend To Watch People Play Pokémon

The 2016 U.S. Pokémon National Championships are going down this weekend, bringing the best Trading Card Game, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Pokken Tournament players to Columbus, Ohio to determine which of the country’s best players will be heading to San Francisco in August for the big show. The Pokémon Company has set up…

The Things We Discovered While Playing Pokémon Go 

Exploration has always been at the heart of the Pokémon series. A young person strikes out on a monster-collecting adventure, learning about the world around them along the way. My brief time with Pokémon Go felt like that, albeit on a slightly smaller scale. I may not be a young person anymore, but I still…

Those Goofy Leaked Pokémon Are Real

Overnight, footage of some silly-looking characters from the upcoming Pokémon: Sun and Moon leaked online. No way they could be real. Turns out, they were. Clips of each new Pocket Monster appeared on YouTube sporting what looked like Russian game board ratings. Considering how there are always fakes and seeing how these designs looked questionable,…

Ash From Pokémon Isn’t Teaching Subway Manners In Taiwan 

Of course Ash is not. But this Taipei Metro announcement certainly looks like he is. The announcement gives tips on good manners while riding the subway as well as safety. Say, is that Sakura from Street Fighter? And Kyo Kusanagi from The King of Fighters? The announcement debuted a few years back, but it’s still…

Japan Is Getting New Pokémon 3DS XLs

Just in time for Pokémon Sun and Moon, here are two upcoming 3DS XL units for Japan. Whaddaya think? The yellow portable features Pikachu, while the black one features new Legendaries Lunala and Solgaleo. According to Nintendo, each portable is 20,304 yen (US$191) and do not come bundled with Sun and Moon. Both will be…

Fans Think The Newest Pokémon Totally Looks Like Donald Trump

Meet the newest Pokémon, Yungoos. The internet thinks he looks kiiiind of familiar. Earlier today, Nintendo debuted footage of a new normal-type weasel monster who will be available in Pokémon Sun and Moon This is what he looks like normally: See the yellow fur on the top of his head? That’s what Pokémon fans are…

Pokémon Sun and Moon Footage Shows Three New Monsters, Battles, and More

Nintendo’s Treehouse livestream event this year kicked off with new Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay, and so far, it’s looking great. First off, we have Yungoos, a normal-type monster: And also Pikapek, a normal/flying woodpecker: And Grubbin, a bug-type: Encounters are also slightly different now, as Sun and Moon actually warn you with darkened screen…