Pokémon

Pokémon Inspired The US Army To Think About Building An Epilepsy Gun

By now, you should all be aware of the 1997 incident in Japan where a number of children were hospitalised after watching an episode of Pokémon. It was weird, and more than a little dangerous. So dangerous, in fact, that none other than the US military saw it as an opportunity to invent new and…

Social networking, I choose you! Pokémon finally has official accounts on Facebook and Twitter. What took so long?

It’s the Pokemon MMO I’ve Always Wanted

Somehow this is the first time I’ve gotten my hands on World of Warcraft‘s version of Pokemon. This short video will give you a basic overview of what the next few months of PC gaming hold for me. You can capture them, heal them, eat them should you run out of food (probably not that…

Here Are A Bunch Of Pokémon Crossed With Alpacas Because Why Not

You know what would be cool? If someone crossed a bunch of Pokémon characters with alpacas. Oh wait, yuumei already did. Alpazard, aka Charizard Alpafeon, aka Leafeon Alpacoddish, aka Oddish Alpakachu, aka Pikachu Alpacapi, aka Togepi Alpacion, aka Typhlosion Alpacreon, aka Umbreon Alpix, aka Vulpix Alpactrio, aka Dugtrio The Alpacamons [maid-en-china]

Which New Pokemon Game Should I Play?

I have a dilemma. Here in the office I have Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2. One will go to Mike Fahey for review. One will go to my 3DS for playing (and JRPG columning). But I can’t decide which to keep. So I’m letting you guys decide. Vote right here: Should I play…

Can You Spot All The Gaming References In Today’s Impressively Expansive xkcd Comic?

Today’s xkcd comic is…huge. Enormous. Seriously, the thing goes on for pages. It must have taken creator Randall Munroe forever to draw it all out. But hidden in the huge map of the world as he sees it are a bunch of gaming references, like Mario up top. Or Oregon Trail below, which brings me…

Pokémon Are So Cute When They’re Small

Spotted by sister site Kotaku Japan, these—dare I say—pocket-sized Pocket Monsters sure look darling. Some of these Pokémon toys were shown last August. Here are more—have a look! ［キャラホビ2012］コロコロっとしたデザインのポケモンギャラリー [Kotaku Japan] Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every…

The Original 151 Pokémon Made Very, Very Small

This summer, talented internet person Ninjazzy made the original 151 Pokémon in clay. That’s impressive! It’s even more impressive after you realize Ninjazzy not only did that, but made them small enough to stand on a penny. No wonder these are called Pénnymon. The level of craftsmanship and detail on display here is heroic. Have…

The Greatest Calculus Test of All Time

So Sahara gets her calculus test, opens it up and finds…oh, well, look at that. Pokémon. Right there, officially, as part of the test. If you’re going to try and make calculus more fun, that’s a pretty good way to get started. Best. Quiz. Ever. [My Asian Genes Are Recessive]

Maybe Nintendo Needs a New Mascot

Mario may be identifiable as the sun to the wider population, but there’s a generation of gamers coming of age who grew up playing more Pokémon than Paper Mario. To better appeal to their sensibilities, then, perhaps Nintendo could take a look at its choice of mascot. I’m not saying get rid of Mario. Maybe…

New Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Headed to the 3DS

According to Japan’s Corocoro magazine, the latest Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Magna Gate and The Maze of Infinity will be out on the 3DS this winter in Japan. The Corocoro article calls the game “totally new” and “totally different” from Pokémon games up to now. Have a look at the game—and its 3D…

Just In Case You Ever Wanted to Play a Pokémon Battle With Giant Robots

Offworld is a new iOS (coming soon to Android) game that is, as the headline suggests, a lot like the battling side of Pokémon. Only, you’re using giant killer robots instead of small cute animals. It’s one of the prettiest iOS games I’ve ever seen, optimised for retina displays and featuring some fantastic artwork. It’s…

See A Bunch Of New Pokémon Black And White 2 Features In These Commercials

Here are a set of new commercials for Pokémon Black And White 2, the latest games in Nintendo’s popular monster-catching series. Seems like Nintendo is really playing up the new: understandable, considering they have the same names as the last two games, and considering they’re on a system that has been obsolete for almost two…

The Greatest Pokémon Mystery: Where Is Ash’s Father?

If you’ve ever seen the Pocket Monsters anime series, you’ll wonder where the heck Ash’s father is. His mom, Delia Ketchum, pops up in the series. But dear old Dad? He’s nowhere to be seen. What’s more, from what I can remember, Ash’s father hasn’t really been referenced in the anime, save for a mention…

Oh God Dinosaur Pokémon Here Come The Nightmares Again

Artist RJ Palmer certainly isn’t the first person to try their hand at drawing “realistic” Pokémon, and he won’t be the last. But for now, just now, he’s my favourite. You can see more RJ’s art at his personal site. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to wash the taste of terror out of…

The Dorkly Weekly: But What If Voltorb Doesn’t Want to Self-Destruct?

The self-destruct special move in Pokémon always made me wonder about how the creatures being ordered to kill themselves felt. Now we know. For more sick and twisted video game comedy, follow the link to Dorkly.com

This Game Looks Nothing Like Pokémon

Nope. Nothing like it at all. It’s totally different. No way could anyone call Little Masters a Pokémon rip-off. Just look at it. See? Totally different. Recently released on iOS, Little Masters is a game in which you caught monsters, train them, and have them fight. Know why they call the game “Little Masters”? Because…

Pokémon‘s Epic Yarn

Arts and crafty individual Mochillery is a master of amigurumi (あみぐるみ)—the Japanese craft of knitting plush toys from yarn. Her latest work is a set of unbelievably cute Pocket Monsters. Can you believe how cute they are? No, no you cannot. If you feel like you must have one, Mochillery will be offering these through…

Here’s 16 Minutes Of The Next Game By The Makers Of Pokemon

Curious about Rhythm Hunter: HarmoKnight, the newest game from the people who make Pokemon? Here’s some gameplay footage, taken from the 3DS demo. Check it out. HarmoKnight, by the way, is out in September 5 in Japan. No word on a U.S. release yet, but I’ve asked Nintendo if they have any plans to bring…

The Latest Game from Pokémon‘s Creators Isn’t Pokémon

Game Freak, the folks behind Pocket Monsters, are working on a new download title for the 3DS. It’s called Rhythm Hunter: HarmoKnight. It’s a platforming game meets rhythm game. HarmoKnight uses “attack” and “jump” to clear each stage. To take down enemies, it uses a timing mechanic that seems similar to what you’d see in…