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Don’t Buy And Sell Pokemon Data In Japan, You’ll Make People Angry
Japan is going a bit copyright crazy of late. It’s not cool to sell customized figures online, it’s not cool to rent video games in love hotels, and now, it’s apparently not cool to sell Pokémon save data. On Japan’s Yahoo! Auctions, there is a cottage industry in which saved in-game Pokémon are bought and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 8, 2011 -
Um, Nice Pokéballs
There are people who have got Pokémon tattoos who may regret that decision in ten years time. And then there’s this guy, who will have many more regrets than that, and a whole lot sooner. He’s had his arm modified. Cut open at the elbow and small lumps inserted beneath the skin in what those…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2011 -
Pokémon Will Teach You To Type, Or You Will Die Trying (Or Typing!)
Remember that mysterious Pokémon game from last year’s Tokyo Game Show, the one that was for the DS but would include a proper keyboard? It’s out in April in Japan. And still makes absolutely no sense. It’s called Pokémon Typing, and is intended to serve as a touch-typing aid for kids, get them clacking away…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2011 -
There Are Changes Hiding In The Next Pokémon Game
The average person might look at this year’s Pokémon game and believe he or she is looking at last year’s Pokémon game. The series evolves at the speed of continental drift, but this time, Nintendo says, the changes are big. Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, released for the Nintendo DS in September in Japan and…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 31, 2011 -
When It Comes To Kooky Japan, Don’t Believe The Hype
Japanese schoolgirls hitting the streets of Tokyo with blinking LED teeth. Sounds like a crazy fashion trend. Too bad it’s just crazy and a fantasy propagated by the Western media. Earlier this month, a New York Times blog post mentioned a new fashion trend: LED for teeth. “Method Man might have helped make gold fronts…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2011 -
Drunkémon — Gotta Regret ‘Em All
Apparently in the throes of a bad breakup, one artist did what we all do in times of disappointment and distress: Seek medication in the form of that good, good likker. Then he made up some Pokémons. Kevin Nguyen, an editor of The Bygone Bureau, drew this, saying it was inspired by a breakup. We’re…
By Owen Good Published January 28, 2011 -
So That’s Where Blanka Gets His Juice
The Street Fighter Blanka needs a RECHARGE! Chewing down on that electrifying Pokemon Pikachu gives him a quick fix. Great idea by banzanza RECHARGING by banzanza Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged Reality and get your fix. Republished with permission.
By Michael McWhertor Published January 27, 2011 -
The Origins Of Pokémon (In Two Minutes)
The story of Pokémon is a long and ridiculous one. Cutting its origins down to a two-minute web animation saves us all a lot of trouble, heartache and having to actually watch an episode of the awful Pokémon cartoon series. DJChlorine has taken the very first episode of the long-running Pokémon animated series and broken…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 25, 2011 -
These Children Need To Calm The Eff Down
You think new Pokémon Happy Meal figures get Japanese kids in television ads excited? You are wrong. They do not. A new McDonalds ad features three children, a sheepish mother and SpongeBob toys. SpongeBob is popular in Japan, where he’s translated into Japanese. But the kids in the commercial are way too excited. In fact,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 24, 2011 -
What If Pokémon Featured Real Animals And Tons Of Profanity
The world of Pokémon is bright, colorful, and filled with joy and wonder, but what if we replaced those colorful pocket monsters with real animals, and the kind-spirited characters with foul-mouthed Brits? I think it would go something like this. Much of the ground covered by this short has been covered before. It is ridiculous…
By Mike Fahey Published January 14, 2011 -
Who’s That Pokémon, And Why Is She Taking Off Her Clothes?
From the burlesque troop that brought us Metroid’s Samus Aran stripped down to her skivvies comes the Anime Babes show, in which Pikachu jumps on stage and ruins childhood memories forever. Much NSFW-ness ensues. The Devil’s Playground burlesque troop continues to delight, astound, and disturb geeks everywhere with their ongoing to tribute to everything we…
By Mike Fahey Published January 13, 2011 -
Pucker Up, Pikachu
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By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2011 -
Pokémon Black And White Are Going On Tour
The Pokémon Company International is taking over shopping destinations across the U.S. to celebrate the impending release of Pokémon Black And White, with giveaways, free movie screenings, and people in uncomfortable costumes at every stop. Will they hit your mall? Pokémon Black And White hit the Nintendo DS on March 6 in North America, potentially…
By Mike Fahey Published January 11, 2011 -
These Pokémon Don’t Take No Crap
Artist Coran “Kizer” Stone is the man to thank for these pieces of Pokémon art, which include trainer Ash getting a little surly and a struggle with a monster that has trouble keeping his bodily functions in check. If you like what you see, you should check out Stone’s deviantArt page, which has not only…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 6, 2011 -
Unlock Black And White’s Star Pokémon Before The Games Come Out
The illusion fox Pokémon Zoroark, star of the Zoroark: Master of Illusions movie, won’t be available through normal gameplay in Pokémon Black and White, but you can get him two months in advance by visiting GameStop. Want to know how? Not only will Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum players be able to score…
By Mike Fahey Published January 3, 2011 -
This Pikachu Will Scare The Children
Cookpad.com is a Japanese website where folks can upload their recipes and share with others. Unfortunately, whoever made this Pikachu cake decided to do just that. The recipe claims that you can snag the hearts of children with this Pikachu cake. I’d say this would probably just scare the crap out of them. Ingredients include…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 30, 2010 -
The Sun Rises, And There Are New Pokémon Toys
Pokémon Black & White will be out in the US in early 2011. That means Pokéfever is back in full swing, and Pokéfever means Pokémon action figures. Or, in this case, “model kits” of the new game’s three starter Pokémon. That means you’ll be able to buy little immovable representations of Tepig, Snivy and Oshawatt…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2010