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The Man Who Creates Pokémon For a Living

Ken Sugimori may not be a household name, but the monsters that have flowed forth from his sketchbook certainly are. You see, Sugimori designs Pokémon He’s been involved with the mega-popular franchise from day one, having forged a friendship with Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri in the 1980s, when the pair both worked on a gaming…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 24, 2011

There’s More Pokémon Incoming, and It’s Kinda Meh

In late April, blurry Japanese magazine scans showed a new Pokémon title. It’s late May, and that new Pokémon title is… A new Pokémon Battrio—you know, those kiddy Pokémon arcade games that children play with “pucks”. The latest iteration features characters from Pokémon: Black and White. Not terribly exciting—unless you’re seven or eight. Even then.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 23, 2011

Ten Years of Crappy Tasting Pokémon Bread

Back in 1999, Japanese bread maker First Baking launched Pokémon bread. Here is a collection of commercials from 1999 to 2009. While the ads got better (they really did!), the bread didn’t. Kids buy the bread for the stickers, not the taste. If the Japanese word for bread (“pan”) sounds vaguely familiar to Portuguese speakers,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2011

The Call of Pikachu Cthulhu

Who better to spend a C++ study break with than Pikachu Cthulhu. Cthulhu Pikachu [SadAndUseless]

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2011

Will They Ever Run Out of Pokémon?

There are 650 Pocket Monsters. That’s a lot. So Game Freak, the studio behind Pokémon, should be running out of ideas for new Pocket Monsters any day now, right? Wrong. Pokémon: Black and White art director Ken Sugimori told the Official Nintendo Magazine that there are still new Pokémon ideas. “It’s not only myself designing…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 9, 2011

These Pokémon Starters Look Super Effective, Totally Awesome

Artist Drake Tsui delivers a stunning triptych of Pokémon starters three ways—fire, grass and water. Head to Tsui’s deviantArt account to grab the desktop-worthy full-sized version or catch ’em all individually: Fire Blast, Solar Beam and Hydro Pump While you’re there, check out Tsui’s other video game, comic book and anime-inspired works, including pieces based…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 6, 2011

When Pokémon Meets Dr. Seuss

What do you get when you mix Pokémon with the wonderfully twisted work of Theodor Seuss Geisel? Geek art mash up site Draw2D2 gives us several colorful answers. Every two weeks the artists of Draw2D2 tackle the task of combining a pair of geek references into a single image. They’ve mixed The Avengers with The…

By Mike Fahey Published May 5, 2011

Shit Game Snap Judgment

Recently, some internet person picked up an unmarked Game Boy game at retailer Hard-Off for a mere ¥105 (US$1.29). It’s not actually unmarked, with the label scratched completely off. The cartridge’s back reads “unko” or “crap” in Japanese. Our brave shopper stuck the “crap” cartridge in his Game Boy Advance SP, flipped it on and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 4, 2011

This Pokémon Musical Has Singing and Dick Jokes

Because if the singing doesn’t win over viewers, maybe the dick jokes will. The music is from the Poké songbirds at The Online Musical.

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 4, 2011

What Do Portal 2 and Pokemon Have In Common?

Yes, you have to, ahem, test them all. Portalmon by Matthew Parsons

By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011

Put the Kids to Bed, It’s Time for Some Zelda & Pokémon Burlesque

The crew from Cosplay Burlesque performed over the weekend during the Anime Boton festivities, meaning a few thousand people got to see characters from Zelda (Sheik), Pokémon (Nurse Joy) and No More Heroes get their kit off. Being burlesque performers and not strippers, this is less about being slutty as it is about being sexy.…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2011

Yes, People Still Buy This Game Boy Advance Game

Japanese website Geimin.net has a list of the top thousand selling games during 2010, based on Media Create data. On the the list, there was one game that stands out. It’s an oddity of sorts. There were 291 Nintendo DS games that made the top thousand, 288 PSP games, 176 PS3 games, 108 Wii games,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 25, 2011

Is There More Pokémon Incoming?

If this blurry magazine scan is to be believed, then a new Pokémon game is right around the corner. This scan is apparently from the upcoming issue of Dengeki Nintendo magazine and reads “the latest news on the newest Pokémon title”. So if this scan is the real deal, does that mean a new spin-off…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 25, 2011

A Trip Through Pokémon Black And White‘s Online Dream World

With the Pokémon Global Link service, Pokémon Black and White players can sync their game data with their PC and enter a magical world that exists in the dreams of pocket monsters. Join me on my first trip to this Pokémon Dream World. I haven’t played much Pokémon Black since I picked it up on…

By Mike Fahey Published April 22, 2011

All 646 Pokémon, Together In The Mother Of All Family Photos

Since the first game’s debut in 1996, the Pokémon family has grown to number in the hundreds. Want to see what they all look like in one place? Look no further. Here are all 646 Pokémon, the complete roster up to and including those featured in the latest games, Pokémon Black and Pokémon White. It’s…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 22, 2011

So You Want To Be A Pokémon Master?

You need to fill out an entry form. And be honest. It may get creepy, like it does here, but you must be honest (via Gamefreaks). what’s cooler than being cool? by Nick Edwards

By Luke Plunkett Published April 20, 2011

A New Pokemon Adventure ( Time)

I love Adventure Time, but I sort of hate Pokemon. I’m so conflicted. Click on the image to view full size.[Reddit, thanks Taggart451]

By Brian Crecente Published April 19, 2011

iPokédex Is A Happy Hunting Guide For Pokémon

If you’re going to venture out into the wilds of Nintendo’s Pokémon series, hoping to catch, imprison and then enslave some adorable little creatures, then you should probably bring the iPokédex with you. It’s a handy little guide for the game which includes (almost) every single Pokémon from every Pokémon game, as well as their…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 19, 2011

What Defines A Huge Video Game Fan?

In today’s highly collectible installment of Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Korio8 wonders what the requirements are to be considered a “huge fan” of a video game or game series. What games do you consider yourself an above average fan of, and why? How do you consider yourself as a “huge fan” of someone or something?…

By Mike Fahey Published April 18, 2011

Pokéwalker More Accurate than Other Pedometers in University Study

Evaluated against two other dedicated pedometers, the Pokéwalker – an add-on device for the HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokémon titles – is the most accurate device for counting steps, according to researchers at Iowa State University. The results were presented recently at an experimental biology conference by Lorraine Lanningham-Foster, an Iowa State professor who has been…

By Owen Good Published April 15, 2011