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A Pokémon Parody You Cannot Erase from Your Brain
In this clip, the opening screens for an array of Pokémon games are brought to life. It’s funny, but more importantly, it’s totally bonkers. Then, there are the battle scenes, which are equally bizarre and wonderful. Be sure to stick around for the bit at the end with the toilet and the part with the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 26, 2011 -
Japan Has Over 7,000 Pikachu TV Remotes
In Japan, all sorts of Pokémon products exist. There are Pokémon bedsheets, Pokémon toothbrushes, Pokémon noodles—you name it! And there is now a Pikachu TV remote control. There might have already been one (I wouldn’t put it past Pokémon), but I’ve never seen one. This isn’t for sale, though. It’s a part of a promotion…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2011 -
There Are Far Too Many Pokémon To Care About Anymore
Remember back when there were 151 Pokémon and you knew everything about each one? Commenter Daemon_Gildas does, and he wants that feeling back in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. So, lord knows I love me some Pokémon, but… anybody else feel like they need to hold off on making new Pokémon, and instead on fleshing…
By Mike Fahey Published September 22, 2011 -
Two New Pokémon Flicks Coming to America
This summer, two Pokémon flicks (one for Black and one for White) were released in Japan. Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom will be released this December on 300 theaters. The other one’ll get a limited release. [AnimeNation]
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2011 -
Pikachu Ain’t a Dick. He Is Ash’s Friend.
In a recent episode of Pokémon, Ash, or “Satoshi” as he’s called in Japan, introduced himself. The show, like most shows in Japan, has optional subtitles so hearing impaired individuals can also enjoy the program. Whoever did the subtitling has a wicked sense of humor. Japanese is filled with words that might sound similar, but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2011 -
If Charles Darwin Had Studied Pokémon…
Artist Michael Casteel has reimagined the Pokédex as something you would have found in the tattered diary of a 19th-century British man with a Pith helmet and a magnificent beard. He calls it his “Pokémon Field Guide”, and alongside the hand-drawn illustrations are rough notes detailing the first encounters between the bumbling Professor Baobab and…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 7, 2011 -
Exhaustion Breeds Quality in the Dragon Con Day Two Cosplay Gallery
After three hours of baby-interrupted sleep, I trudged across town to Dragon Con 2011 again today, where I occupied a great many benches and attempted to stay awake. I was mostly successful. Being dead tired has its benefits, however. Were I full of energy, I would have run about the convention madly, taking shots of…
By Mike Fahey Published September 3, 2011 -
The Most Unexpected Pokémon Cosplay, in Male and Female Poses
It was hard to miss the man cosplaying as female Pokémon trainer Misty at this year’s Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle. When I finally caught up to him, I asked to pose for our cosplay gallery. Alas, there was so little cosplay on day three that there will be no final gallery for the show.…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 29, 2011 -
It’s All 151 Original Pokémon. As Cats.
Pokémon and cats. They’re two of the cornerstones of the internet. And here they are, together in a gif for the ages. This masterpiece was put together by Chris Torres, creator of the soul-destroying Nyan Cat, and features all 151 of the original Pokémon. As cats. This is a small version; you can check it…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 29, 2011 -
CultureTotal Recall
When Pokémon Got a Little Too Nazi Germany
Pokémon. It’s a card (and video) game for kids. You capture monsters, they faint a lot, it’s all good, clean, harmless fun. Right? Well, mostly. Except for a few occasions where the series has been in trouble in the West for allegedly using Nazi imagery. Since the franchise debuted in the 1990s, there have been…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 26, 2011 -
Now Everyone Can Play the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online
For over a decade Pokémon fans have been facing-off against one another in fierce trading card based battles around the world. Today those battles go online, and anyone with a web browser can play. Today marks the launch of the open beta of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, where Pokémon fans of all shapes…
By Mike Fahey Published August 25, 2011 -
Team Fortress Meets Minecraft Is “Team Fortcraft”
The latest entry in the “Minecraft meets” series is this “Team Fortcraft”, which is Minecraft meets Team Fortress. I’m growing weary of these “Minecraft meets” clips, but this one is pretty good, but not nearly as impressive as the Pokémon mod for Minecraft Thanks @Martin_Wolf for the tip! You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 24, 2011 -
Pokémon in Minecraft? Hell, Why Not?
Two worlds of obsession collide with this Minecraft mod under development, bringing Pokémon into the game. Ten minutes of gameplay! Learn how to make a Pokéball! (redstone, coal, wool). Catch a Pidgey! Rename him! The mod’s maker, Seagoingmanatee, says he hopes to bring all 151 original Pokémon, plus Team Rocket, battle support, and lots more.…
By Owen Good Published August 21, 2011 -
Esports
These Are the Best Pokémon Trainers in the World
Thousands of fans flocked to San Diego, California this weekend to determine which six trainers were destined to be the very best at the 2011 Pokémon World Championships. You wanted more eSports coverage, we’re bringing you more eSports coverage! Over the weekend more than 400 players from over 27 countries came together in San Diego…
By Mike Fahey Published August 15, 2011 -
Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Doesn’t Want You to Know About His Pokémons
You’ve gotta hand it to Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain. One minute the guy is proposing a three-page limit on bills in Washington, then he’s calling Jon Stewart a racist, and now… well, now he’s breaking out the inadvertent Pokémon references. In his closing statement during last night’s Republican Primary debate, Cain got all deep…
By Kirk Hamilton Published August 12, 2011 -
Goodbye Pikachu Rip-Off! It’s Been Fun.
Earlier this month, Japanese netizens noticed that a mascot created to promote the environment in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture looked a helluva lot like Pikachu. The character’s name is Eco-chan and was unveiled late last year. When the character’s wearable suit was created, a city staffer said that it looked like Pikachu. However, the person who…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 11, 2011 -
Pokémon‘s Pokéball Explodes Across the Sky
Every summer, huge fireworks displays light up the sky across Japan. The fireworks come in an array of colors, but the pyrotechnics don’t stop there. Some fireworks change color, some explode to form Saturn-like spheres or even Hello Kitty’s face. This year, a Pokémon Pokéball was spotted at the Nagaoka fireworks display in Niigata. Photo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 8, 2011 -
If You Could Eat Any Video Game Animal…
Yes, commenter GeshGav returns to Speak Up on Kotaku for the second day in a row, this time asking one of the most important questions you can ask about a video game character — would you eat it? Without getting weird about it – which animal in gaming looks the most delicious? I’d have to…
By Mike Fahey Published August 5, 2011 -
Silly Excuses for Pikachu Ripoff
Remember that city in Japan that created a Pikachu ripoff? Sure you do! Kotaku posted about it yesterday. The character Eco-chan opened an environmental center in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture and was supposed to be used in green publicity campaigns. According to Japanese news reports, it was only after the character’s costume was complete that a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2011 -
There’s Very Little Time Left to Catch These Pokémon
How do you fit all 151 original Pokémon in one pokéball? Graphic designer Deanlord shows us how in one amazing t-shirt design, available for only a few more hours through TeeFury.com. The humble artist captures the spirit of the original Pokémon games in this gorgeous gathering of 151 pocket monster pals, tastefully silhouetted against a…
By Mike Fahey Published August 2, 2011