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This Man Will Draw Two Pokémon Doing Whatever You Want*
Drawings of Pocket Monsters visiting the psychiatrist? Hanging out by the water cooler? Racing mopeds? You betcha. Here’s a small sample from Tumblr site illdrawpokemonforyou Want something drawn? Here are the rules. But for goodness sake, don’t request two Pokémon screwing! There are more interesting and funny things that can be drawn. illdrawtwopokemon [Tumblr]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 9, 2013 -
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How That New Pokémon Is Like Frieza from Dragon Ball
Over the weekend, a new Pocket Monster was revealed. The character seemed familiar. However, that’s not because it looks like a new form of the Pokémon character Mewtwo. There’s another reason. The new Pokémon looks like Frieza, the villain in Dragon Ball. And the resemblance isn’t only in that purplish color scheme. On Japanese bulletin…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 8, 2013 -
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This Is Japan’s “Sad Keanu” Meme
Shoko Nakagawa is a superstar. She records music, she appears on TV shows, and she even voices Pokémon anime characters. You’d think she would be happy! Maybe she is. But, in this meme, she’s Japan’s equivalent of Sad Keanu. Awww. In Japanese, the meme is often called “Shoko is lonely” (“Shokotan Bocchi” or しょこたんぼっち). “Bocchi”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 4, 2013 -
I Can’t Play the New Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Until You Pick My Pocket Monster Persona
I love roguelikes. I love Pokemon. I should have been playing Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity on my 3DS a week ago, but here I am, staring at the character select screen. Which damn Pokemon should I be? In Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity the player becomes a Pokemon, taking on the form…
By Mike Fahey Published April 3, 2013 -
Six Critics Clash Over Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
Gates to Infinity is the latest entry in Nintendo’s roguelike/dungeon crawler franchise, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. It seems it’s… a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. There are quite a few points reviewers are disagreeing on. Some say Gates of Infinity, compared to prior games, has been dumbed down, while others think it merely has been…
By András Neltz Published March 28, 2013 -
Oh God, What’s Benedict Cumberbatch’s Face Doing On All These Pokémon?
First there was Nic Cage on Pokemon, and THAT was strange enough. Or so you’d think. Turns out that Pokemon’s faces can get a little more alien, all with the help of the Pokebatchichooseyou Tumblr. Yes, that’s Benedict Cumberbatch’s face, superimposed onto Pokémon. Here are some more: Really, using Pokémon as a template for other…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 22, 2013 -
This Impressive Custom-Built Arcade Machine Was Specially Designed For Pokémon Pinball
It took three weeks of hard work to finish this custom pinball machine, which simulates Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire Pinball and the classic Pokémon Pinball, originally released on Game Boy Color. Its surface looks really smooth and clean, and the functioning tilt buttons, plus the classic Pokémon music make it all totally super effective. You can take…
By Gergo Vas Published March 22, 2013 -
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Japan’s Cute and Nerdy Stone Statues Will Delight You
Stone statues play a prevalent role in Japanese life. You see them at Buddhist Temples and Shinto Shrines, and you also see them in front of houses and businesses or in gardens as decoration. Ditto at cemeteries. Japanese stonemasons are called “sekizaiya-san” (石材屋さん) or “sekizaiten” (石材店). They primarily focus on carving grave stones. The vast…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 22, 2013 -
Oh God, What’s Nic Cage’s Face Doing On All These Pokémon?
Nic Cage’s face must go on everything. It’s the law. Not even Pokémon are exempt. Someone started a Pokémon x Nic Cage Tumblr and it is glorious. They’re going through the original 151 Pokemon, and so far what they’ve created is amazing. Check it out: You can view more…uh, Cagemon? Over at this here Tumblr.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 21, 2013 -
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This Epic “Last Boss” Isn’t a Video Game Character, But a Japanese Singer
In video games, whether they’re shooting games or role-playing games, there’s always a last boss. And according to convention, the last boss is typically large. Make that, enormous However, this isn’t a video game character. It’s Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi. Online in Japan, though, she’s dubbed “the last boss”. And for good reason. Kobayashi is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2013 -
Gritty Pokémon Snap Shouldn’t Work This Well
What happens when you turn Pokémon Snap into a dramatic movie full of hardship, triumph and betrayal? This video by GrittyReboots happens—and, as ridiculous as the concept sounds, they manage to make it work. I’d say I want to go play Pokémon Snap now, but it wouldn’t hit the same notes as this movie now…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 20, 2013 -
Kotaku EastWatch how Pokémon Scramble U uses NFC toys. Do it!
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 15, 2013 -
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Those Scannable Pokémon Wii U Figures Finally Revealed!
Today, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company unveiled the upcoming near field communication toys for Pokémon Scramble U. Phew, finally! The set includes Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Torchic, Piplup, Lucario, Victini, and one special (or secret) Pokémon. According to The Pokémon Company, this is the “first set”. The official release indicates that there will be more NFC Pocket…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 15, 2013 -
Remember that adorable Pikachu 3DS XL? It’s coming to the US on March 24, bundled with a 4GB SD card, priced at $199.99.
András Neltz Published March 14, 2013 -
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The New Wii U Pokémon Game Has Toys, Kind of Like Skylanders
The Skylanders video games set off a merchandizing bonanza thanks to its toys that were outfitted with near field communication. The upcoming Pocket Monsters game for the Wii U looks set to do the same thing. According to a leaked CoroCoro Comic magazine scan, the upcoming Pokémon Scramble U for Wii U will use NFC…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2013 -
4chan Is Making Its Own Pokémon Game. Looks Pretty Good So Far.
Members of 4chan’s /vp/ board are teaming up to make their own Pokémon game. Because how often do you get a Pocket Monster trainer named “Doucherado”? Not often enough! So far, there’s a lot of concept art, a finished Pokédex, and sprites—all of which look quite impressive. Over on Reddit, Redditor Atheism4tw linked the game’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 12, 2013 -
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Oh My, How the Pokémon Anime Has Changed
The Pokémon anime debuted on Japanese television what seems like ages ago. The year 1996 is a distant memory. But last night, it came flooding back. As previously mentioned, Ash’s Charizard is returning to the Pokémon animated series as a regular character, er, Pocket Monster. What last night’s episode illustrated was just how different the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 8, 2013 -
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After Over 13 Years, Ash’s Charizard Returns to the Pokémon Anime
Ash’s Charizard is back. That’s right, because tonight on Pokémon: Best Wishes!, Pocket Monster trainer Ash once again got his Charizard. Fans of the anime will know that this Charizard is the fifth Pokémon Ash nabbed, and tonight’s episode, told partly in flashbacks, gave the Pocket Monster’s backstory. The Charizard became Ash’s most powerful, but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 7, 2013
