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Nintendo Nixes Future iPhone, Android Games Despite Pokemon Title
The decision to bring a Pokemon game to the iPhone doesn’t mean that Nintendo has softened its views on Apple’s gaming phone. Speaking with Bloomberg, a spokesman said that Nintendo’s decision to only develop games for its own hardware “hasn’t changed and won’t change.” While Pokemon is typically only published on Nintendo game systems, it…
By Brian Crecente Published July 6, 2011 -
Here It Is, an *Official* Pokémon App
There are unofficial Pokémon apps, such as this. Nintendo and Game Freak are *finally* releasing an official Pokémon app for the AppStore and the Android Market. The app, Pokémon Say Tap? BW, uses music and on screen Pokémon cards in a timing game. The free app is slated to be out this summer, making it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 5, 2011 -
‘Portalmon’ Design Now a Catchable, Testable T-Shirt [Updated]
Remember Matt Parson’s ‘Portalmon’ mash-up design? For the next 48 hours, you can now buy it as a lovely t-shirt for €20 (plus modest shipping). Update: Qwertee has set up a special promotion for Kotaku readers. Simply add the code ILoveKotaku when checking out to get the Portalmon tee for €10—half off!—with €3 shipping anywhere…
By Joel Johnson Published June 27, 2011 -
Realistic Gengar is the Pokémon of Your Nightmares
The dual-type Ghost/Poison Pokémon Gengar gets a super creepy redesign by artist Gavin Mackey. Just try going to sleep tonight… Related Rampages: Patrick Star | Raticate Gengar – Commission by Gavin Mackey / SoupAndButter Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your fix.…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 24, 2011 -
Kid Gets School Ban On Pokémon Overturned
New York student Lucas Ayala, who goes to Out World Neighbourhood School in Queens, was so sick of a ban on playing with Pokémon cards during breaks that he wrote the school a letter, asking them to reconsider. Somehow, that actually worked The school’s assistant principal, moved by Ayala’s politely-worded letter, not only replied, he…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 17, 2011 -
The Japanese Earthquake’s Unexpected Impact on Pokémon
March 11’s earthquake has impacted car companies and electronics makers. That’s expected. But it’s also had an unforeseen effect on Pocket Monsters, namely Pokémon branded noodles. Coming in flavors like soy sauce and seafood, Pokémon Noodles feature small slices of kamaboko with characters faces on it, such as Pikachu. The earthquake and tsunami wrecked havoc…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 17, 2011 -
Pikachu, in Wonderfully Disturbing Song Form
I shouldn’t like this. I should think this is stupid. It’s not, and I don’t. For some reason, I cannot stop watching this. “Singachu” was written and performed by A.J. Pinkerton. He also has a Sonic musical showtune. Likewise, I like it, but I don’t know why!
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 16, 2011 -
If Pokémon Was Street Fighter, the World Would be a Better Place
Turn-based battles and tiny sprites are for children. Those who grew up on Pokémon and are now a little more, well, grown up, deserve something more violent This custom fan-made game may not have the world’s slickest front-end, but those character animations are to die for. Well. Faint for. If you want to play it…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallIron Chef’s Secret Ingredient Was…Pokémon!
Iron Chef, a Japanese cooking show that began in 1992, has quite the cult following in certain Western countries thanks to years of dubbed episodes and re-runs. It wound up in 1999, however, leaving talismanic host Takeshi Kaga needing a new gig. And he found one in Pokémon If you’ve never seen it, Iron Chef…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 15, 2011 -
Here Are Four Pokemon For Your Free PokeDex 3D App
This week Nintendo released Pokedex 3D, a 3D Pokemon viewing application that you can download for free on the 3DS’ eShop. They also were handing out Pokemon Augmented Reality Markers at their booth. Each of the four we grabbed are supposed to show different Pokemon on your 3DS when you use the app to scan…
By Brian Crecente Published June 10, 2011 -
The Queen of Pokémon
In the West, when someone says Pokémon, you think about your favorite Pocket Monster, the cartoons, or the games themselves. The same goes for Japan, but there’s something else that comes to mind. Make that, someone else. Singer, model, and person-on-television Shoko Nakagawa has been involved with each consecutive Pokémon feature film since 2007’s Pokémon:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2011 -
And These Are America’s 3DS eShop Launch Applications (Pokémon!)
You know which games and programs Japan will be getting next week when its 3DS eShop launches. Now see which ones America gets. Know there will be Pokémon Alongside the internet browser and the eShop itself, a 3D version of Excitebike will be available for free for anyone installing the updates by July 7. More…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2011 -
Link is Dreaming of Some Creepy-Ass Pokémon
Cosplay can be great when a piece is a painstaking recreation of the original. There is, however, nothing stopping it from being great when there’s a bit of gender-bending going on, either. Rmthompson1979’s shot of Abigail here, dressed as Zelda’s Link, is proof of that. She’s far from the only amazing picture we’ve got this…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 30, 2011 -
CultureTotal Recall
The Origins Of Pokémon
As the creator of Nintendo’s Pokémon series, Satoshi Tajiri is one of the most important (if not well-known) developers working in video games today. Like another Nintendo legend, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, Tajiri’s most popular work has been directly inspired by his childhood experiences and hobbies. While Miyamoto’s Zelda was the product of boyhood explorations,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 30, 2011 -
Culture
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
