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Meet Pokémon Triple-Zero
Say hello to Victini, a brand-new Pokémon coming in the upcoming Black and White games with a very special number: #000. Those familiar with Pokémon and Pokédexi will know that the pocket monster list for any Pokémon game generally starts at #001. This would seem to indicate that there’s something special about Victini, other than…
By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2010 -
What Would Excite You This Much?
Pure excitement, as seen on Allis0nMarie’s Flickr page
By Mike Fahey Published July 21, 2010 -
Pokémon Suing Over Pictures Of Pokémon Cards
The Pokémon Company may have a fancy name, but it’s still part of Nintendo, and we all know Nintendo is good at two things: making video games, and suing people. Last week, The Pokémon Company filed a lawsuit in the US against sports card company Beckett. Why? Beckett publishes Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector!, a magazine…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2010 -
The Real World: Pokemon
By Alexander Quinn, via Tiny Cartridge
By Luke Plunkett Published July 19, 2010 -
A Great Day For The Skies Over Japan
Today, the Gundam Boeing 777-300 made its maiden voyage, leaving from Tokyo’s Haneda airport for Osaka. But that’s not all. Parked on the tarmac next to ANA’s Gundam airplane was…ANA’s Pokémon jet. Both planes took flight today, making the skies over Japan not just friendly, but awesome. The Gundam plane will service Japan through next…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 16, 2010 -
Report: So Far, The Top Twenty Selling Games Of 2010 In Japan Are…
This year isn’t over. I checked the calendar, and it still said “2010”. Right now, we are at the half-way point. This could not be a better time to look at the top twenty selling games of 2010! Game magazine Famitsu has drawn up a list of the top twenty sellers for the first part…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 14, 2010 -
Did Pikachu’s Voice Actress Really Die?
The news that 44-year-old voice actress Ikue Otani – best known for voicing Pokémon character Pikachu – had died this morning has been spreading like wildfireonline. But has she? The rumor on various social networking sites is that Otani died suddenly this morning for no explicable reason. There is no news of her death on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 13, 2010 -
If Pokemon Were Real
Hate to break it to you, but they are not. That hasn’t stopped art student Alysia from drawing realistic Pocket Monsters. Besides breathing life in to Pokémon like Chatot, Gengar and more, she also has created realistic battle scenes. Check out more of her work in the link below. Leashe’s Gallery [DeviantArt]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 9, 2010 -
Go On Vacation With Konami’s Virtual Girlfriends
This summer, Konami is offering fans of its Nintendo DS love simulator Love Plus the chance to do something very special: Pay lots of money to go on vacation with their virtual girlfriend. For ¥39,800 (US$451), you can go on a two-day, one-night Love Plus bus tour of Atami, a city in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 8, 2010 -
Will There Ever Be A Nintendo Theme Park?
Just imagine it: Like Disneyland, but with video games and Nintendo characters. During a recent meeting with investors, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata discussed the topic. “Countless times, the idea of a theme park has been debated and discussed, and there have been rumors in various forms,” Iwata said. “But at the present moment, there are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 2, 2010 -
The New Pokemon Series’ Name Takes Some Liberties
The current Pocket Monster animated series is called “Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl”. That makes sense as that’s what the games based on it are called. The name of the new series? Later this year, Nintendo will release the next generation of Pokemon games, Pokemon: Black & White. A new generation of Pokemon means a new…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 2, 2010 -
Meet Your 2010 American Pokémon Champions
Last weekend, the 2010 Pokémon national championships went down at the Indiana Convention Centre. Hundreds entered, but only one two could emerge the winner. Those two were Wade Stanley, who was the junior champ, and Wesley Morioka, winner of the “seniors” division. After three days of Pokémon warfare, the pair will be off on an…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 30, 2010 -
One Man Army Conquers The Pokémon Theme Song
Danny Fong applies his amazing vocal talents to the Pokémon television show theme song, performing not only all the voices, but vocalizing the music as well in a stunning display of a capella coordination and shirt variety. Single-person a capella songs are big on YouTube lately, and it’s easy to see why. The degree of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 28, 2010 -
Pokemon Black And White Gets A New Trailer (And Release Date!)
The latest entry in the Pokemon franchise, Pokemon Black and White, has a release date for Japan. Would you like to know what it is? It is September 18. The game will feature new Pocket Monsters and a more “mature” female trainer in Daisy Dukes! Pokemon Black & White – Official Game Trailer [Moetron]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 28, 2010 -
It Appears North Korean Sanctions Have Not Had The Desired Effect
As seen on Boing-Boing
By Luke Plunkett Published June 16, 2010 -
Snorlax Makes A Great Dress
This isn’t a cosplay per se. It is a Snorlax dress. Different! Over on website Deviant Art, ~bethanyagogo made this Snorlax pocket monster dress because her friend had a Pokémon-themed party. “I made the dress out of fabric from two XXXL t-shirts [one in dark teal and one in tan],” she writes. “I screenprinted eyes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 10, 2010