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Tips & Guides
Five Tips for Forming the Perfect Pokémon Team from the Greatest Player in the World
Having been crowned the Pokémon World Champion two years in a row, Ray Rizzo is the man to beat at this year’s competition. One would think a player of his caliber would keep his secrets to himself, but he’s ready to share them with the world. With the 2012 Pokémon U.S. National Championships rapidly approaching,…
By Mike Fahey Published June 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastGirls in Fluffy Outfits Singing and Dancing for Pokémon
Yep, it’s super sentai inspired pop group Momoiro Clover Z singing Mite Mite☆Kotchitchi, the ending track for the new Pokémon animePocket Monsters: Best Wishes! . ポケモン着ぐるみで踊る姿が可愛すぎる！ ももいろクローバーZ『みてみて☆こっちっち』のふりつけ動画が公開 [Kotaku Japan]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2012 -
Pokémon Conquest Poses Triumphantly Over the Battered Bodies of Game Reviewers
Collecting all the Pokémon in a normal installment of Nintendo’s beloved role-playing series is a daunting enough task for your average game reviewer. Pokémon Conquest asks them to conquer an entire continent while they do it. Man, Nintendo, cut some critics a little slack. Pokémon Conquest combines colorful cartoon creatures of joy and wonder with…
By Mike Fahey Published June 19, 2012 -
Kotaku East
A Small Fleet of Cars. Pokémon Cars.
If you collect Japanese toy cars, you’re well aware of the Pikachu toy car. This wasn’t a one off dealio. Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy is running a campaign this summer with Toyota dealers to give away Pokémon mini toy cars as part of a promotion with the new Pocket Monsters feature film. This month…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 15, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Beware Parents! Your Child Could Get into The Animes.
Via Tumblr Yaoi Fight, here are some signs that your child might be under the influence of the substance commonly known as “The Animes”: •making an account on deviantART.com – While it appears innocent, this website is actually a black market for different types of “The Animes.” It contains the highest concentration of animes abusers…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Secrets, and Threats, Lurking Behind Pokémon Games
This is the first episode of Did You Know Gaming?, a new series close to my heart because it does exactly what I try to do here with Total Recall: not necessarily dwell on the known history of games, but the more interesting stuff hiding in the background. It’s off to a good start, with…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 13, 2012 -
Kotaku East
How Many Fists Fit in Pikachu’s Mouth? Japanese Children Find Out.
Poor Pikachu. The character shows up for a Pokémon “quiz rally”, and a bunch of Japanese kids stuff their fists into his mouth. The nerve! The official (and current) Pikachu costume worn at events features the character with an open mouth, presumably so the wearer can see out and not so children can stuff their…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2012 -
Committing Genocide in Pokémon Helps Me Shape Who I am
For me, beating a game isn’t in reaching the end point. Finishing a game is easy enough. Having the highest stats, the best gear, exploring and experiencing everything though? That’s not as simple. Still, reaching that “optimal state” is my personal holy grail. Once the path toward that optimal state is clear to me—once I…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 8, 2012 -
That Very Strange, Very Japanese Pokémon Game is Still Coming Over
Just in case you thought it was a bad (or good!) dream, here’s a trailer to remind you that, yes, Pokémon Conquest – otherwise known as Pokémon + Nobunaga’s Ambition – is inexplicably seeing a Western release
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2012 -
How the Wii U and Pokémon Could Destroy Wallets Worldwide
Nintendo’s upcoming home console, the Wii U, has a killer app. It’s not necessarily the feature you’d first figure as the machine’s most intriguing element. But it is what could help push the machine past rivals with the help of some cute monsters. The Wii U is outfitted with NFC (near field communication) that will…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Pikachu Will Destroy You with a Big Yellow Sword
In my time, I’ve seen a lot of Pikachu cosplay, but I’ve never seen anything as bizarre (or wonderful) as this. If Nintendo ever does a Pokémon reboot (I doubt it will), it should give the Pocket Monsters battle gear and giant swords. So they can beat the crap outta each other. This was spotted…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 29, 2012 -
Pokémon vs Zombies Would Sell Millions. No. Billions.
If you had to sit down and think of a game idea guaranteed to make billions, don’t waste your time thinking of something new. That’s madness! Too risky! It’s safer to just throw two existing properties together. Sort of like what Pokémon x Nobunaga’s Ambition (aka Pokémon Conquest) is doing, only mix Pokémon with something…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2012 -
Kotaku East
This Pokémon Lady Has Crazy Long Legs
Okay, so the Pokémon games are not noted for their realism. Young people catch and train monsters. If this anime teaser is anything to go by, Pokémon: Black and White 2 is no exception. Pokémon: Black and White 2 won’t only feature new Pocket Monsters. It will also feature unnatural limbs. As the recent anime…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 21, 2012 -
Three Teens Arrested for Stealing $400 Worth of Pokemons
On May 11 at a Walmart in Massachusetts, staff apparently saw three men shoplift packs of Pokémon cards and exit the store. Police searched one of the suspects’ vehicle and discovered a large stash of Pokémon cards worth US$442. According to The Sun Chronicle, the three men—David Danforth (19), James J. Davis (18), and Sean…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Butter Your Bread with Pokémon and Hello Kitty
Toast isn’t just something you eat at breakfast. Oh no. It’s also a canvas for cute character art. Why just spread jam on your bread, when you can cover it in Pikachu? The trend first started to pick up steam in 2008, but existed before that. New Zealand artist Maurice Bennet was exhibiting toast art…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2012 -
New Pokémon Game Trailer is More Like a Short Pokémon Movie
This new Japanese promo spot for the upcoming Pokémon Black & White 2 doesn’t show a single second of gameplay. What it does show is over five minutes of impressive Pokémon animation, as trainers and pocket monsters beat the snot out of each other in the name of children’s entertainment. While there’s no English subtitles,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 16, 2012 -
Nintendo Brings Augmented Reality Pokémon Hunting to the 3DS
Catching them all gets a bit more personal later this year as Nintendo announces two 3DS eShop tie-ins for Pokémon Black and White 2: the pro version of its free 3D Pokédex, and Pokémon Dream Radar, a game that let’s players capture monsters in real life and transfer them to the full games. This is…
By Mike Fahey Published May 15, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Hollywood + Pokémon = … Pokéwood?
The homepage for the upcoming Pokémon game for the DS, Black and White 2 has been updated with some news and new features of the game, including movie making. The starter pokémon is the same as its previous version; Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott. But instead of Professor Juniper greeting you in the beginning, it will…
By Toshitaka Tachibana Published May 15, 2012
