-
This Guy Has Been Using The Same Pokémon For Nearly A Decade
Many of us get kind of teary-eyed when thinking about how Mass Effect has allowed us to transfer Commander Shepard across three games over the last five years. That pales in comparison to Pokémon, which, barring the early games, allows you to transfer creatures for over a decade across many titles—a feature which blogger Cunzy1…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 16, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Pokémon X/Y Sure Looks Like France
As with past Pokémon games, the latest one, Pokémon X/Y, takes its visual cue from real world geography. For example, in the last big Pokémon titles, Pokémon Black/White, the in-world map was apparently modeled after New York City. This time, the game appears to be modeled after France—though, as one Kotaku reader points out, the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 15, 2013 -
This New Pokémon 3DS XL Looks Like Grandma’s Sofa
But that’s okay! Because this Eevee themed 3DS XL is still really cute—and interesting looking. Joining the previously released Pikachu 3DS XL, the Eevee themed one is also limited edition and sold only via the Pokémon Center stores in Sapporo, Tohoku, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka. Apparently, this is the first image of the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 15, 2013 -
These Video Game Fans Are Gorgeous
No, not as in enthusiasts. Not even mechanical fans, either. We’re talking about video game themed hand fans by deviantART user SarurunKamui—like the Okami one above. Pretty fantastic, right? SarunrunKamui has a bevy of them on deviantART which you should check out, but here are some highlights. Arcanine, from Pokemon Espeon and Umbreon from Pokemon…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 14, 2013 -
See Four New Pokémon in Action in the Newest Gameplay Trailer
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y got a new game trailer this morning, and shed more light on the game, including four new Pokémon, when it arrives in October for the 3DS. Say hello to Fletchling, Pancham, Helioptile and Gogoat. The game will take place in an entirely new region, named Kalos, whose central hub is…
By Owen Good Published May 14, 2013 -
It’s Pokémon Red…As A Ballet Performance? What The Heck?
Well, I’m baffled that this exists—but it does. Pokémon. As ballet. Seriously. This performance doesn’t skimp out either: it goes through everything from the initial ‘chose your Pokemon’ part with professor Oak, to battles, to team Rocket, to visiting places like Lavender Town. I kind of lost my shit at the part where the Pokemon…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 9, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Japanese Kids Can Soon Enjoy Their Arcade Pokémon At Home
Okay, a little clarification is probably needed here. The new peripheral, the Pokémon TRETTA Lab for Nintendo 3DS, is a 3DS attachment and software bundle developed by Japanese toy company Takara Tomy A.R.T.S and game developer Marvelous AQL that allows players to load data of captured Pokémon from the arcade game, Pokémon TRETTA, to analyze,…
By Toshi Nakamura Published May 9, 2013 -
The Return Of Pokémon For Adults
Remember that amazing Pokémon Noir comicby Ray Bruwelheide that we posted a bit of earlier this year? Well, awesome news: Ray just let us know he’s finished the first chapter. It still kills me this sort of thing has to be the reserve of passionate and talented fans. A smarter Nintendo could easily capitalising on…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 9, 2013 -
The Cutest, Cheesiest Pokémon Prom Proposal Ever
There’s no way the girl being asked to prom in this video could have said no. Ash Ketchum—or, ok, a high schooler dressed up as Ash—commanding the attention of the entire cafeteria, complete with an announcement, a Pokéball and cheesy poetry? No way she could have said no. I wish my high school prom proposal…
By Tina Amini Published April 30, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Did These Pokémon Anime Singers Steal Their Crazy Fashion? [Update]
Japanese pop group Momoiro Clover Z is known for its unusual outfits. Sometimes the members dress like pirates. Other times, they dress like superheroes. Their latest album features the group’s most outrageous outfits yet. And they look like rip-offs. Momoiro Clover Z, who sang the Pokémon Best Wishes! anime ending theme, just released a new…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 30, 2013 -
The Great Pokémon Skateboard Mystery
Did you know the first two Pokémon sequels were supposed to let you ride a skateboard? It was advertised. Briefly. Then….just quietly removed and never spoken of again. Turns out it’s still in the game’s code, though, so in addition to combing through old Japanese mags for mention of the item, Aria over at Glitterberri…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 30, 2013 -
If The Game of Throne House Sigils Were Reimagined As Pokémon
Then they’d probably look a little like these digital art pieces by deviantArt artist KaiKoa—also known as Cami Sanders. It’s a weird crossover for sure, to mix Pokémon and Game of Thrones, but it actually works! The one above is obviously Charizard, the most fitting Pokemon for House Targaryen. Here it is in full: Tentacruel,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 29, 2013 -
This Mario-Meets-Pokémon Game Is Completely Ridiculous
IGN found what is possibly one of the worst iOS games ever: Super Monster Bros. It’s this Mario-Meets-Pokémon game that tries its best to charge you for everything. One wrong tap and all of a sudden the game asks you to buy a hundred dollar jump ability or a Charizard rip-off. Watch: That much money,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 26, 2013 -
These Amazing Fake 3DSs Need To Become Real
Nintendo is releasing a number of cool themed 3DSs—like this Luigi one, or the Animal Crossing one. Those real ones aren’t nearly as awesome as these fake ones, though. Currently, the Game Boy themed 3DS mocked up by VG Box Art’s Wenis doesn’t exist. It should, though—that’s one classic, minimalistic design that I’m sure people…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 25, 2013 -
Pokémon With Mustaches Are Classy, Adorable
Everyone has opinions about how Pokémon should be designed, but clearly, the thing that future Pokémon designs must adopt is mustaches. No question. Nicholas Poulos, who created a bunch of ‘stached Pokémon and then posted them on Behance, therefore has the right idea. Here’s some more. He calls them “Gentlemon.” Gentlemon apparently have no eyes!…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 19, 2013 -
How Pokémon Eat Their Food
It didn’t take too long to have a Pokémon parody of the painful, yet hilarious video that showed adults mimicing animal food consumption habits. I’d rather call this version, made by DominicTV, how Pokémon destroy the dining table, starring Snorlax and Pidgey as the most effective ones and leaving poor Charizard behind. How Animals Eat…
By Gergo Vas Published April 19, 2013 -
Real Life Photos Mixed With 16-Bit Video Games Are Amazing
The 16-bit era had unique visuals. Simple yet bright and colorful, we could always get lost in the tiny details. Taking parts of these memorable games and mixing them with a real life environment might sound odd, but if done right the results are beautiful. Two gents, deviantART user Victor Sauron and Glauber Tanaka, played…
By Gergo Vas Published April 18, 2013 -
It’s Not Quite a Magical Girl Transformation, But It’ll Do, Mewtwo
Yesterday, Patricia posted a fan animation showing the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo changing into his recently-revealed new form via an elaborate ‘magical girl’-style sequence. The official version we just received from the Pokémon Company? Not far off. Set it to a little music, toss a skirt on him, and you’ve got a party when Pokémon X…
By Mike Fahey Published April 17, 2013 -
I Hope Mewtwo’s New Form Has A Magical Girl Transformation Sequence
There’s a new, mysterious Pokémon that looks suspiciously like Mewtwo. We don’t know much about it, though judging by appearance alone, it’s hard to fault anyone for thinking the Pokémon is a new Mewtwo form. And if that’s the case, I hope Mewtwo transforms into the new Pokémon like in this short video by alypkm.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 16, 2013 -
This Is Why Gym Leaders Shouldn’t Give Away Pokémon Badges Willy-Nilly
The way it should work is, if the Pokémon trainer defeats the gym leader, the trainer gets a badge. None of that touchy-feely “you get a badge because you proved your kindness” crap, like in this NSFW cartoon by egoraptor. Brock finds this out the hard way, though. PokeAwesome 2 – Getting a Gym Badge…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 12, 2013