Pokémon

She Caught Them All, We Can Go Home Now

21-year-old Lisa Courtney from Hertfordshire, England, the biggest collector of Pokémon memorabilia in the world according to the Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer Edition.

By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2010

Pokewalker Dated For U.S.

Already released in Japan to monster sales, the 3 million selling Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver has not just had its date confirmed for the U.S. market. It’s also getting a Pokewalker. The pair of Pokemon games are remakes of Game Boy titles Pokémon Gold and Silver, and their 2009 release in Japan correspond to the 10th anniversary…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2010

Writing ‘Sweets’ Summons Scribblenauts Truffles

While not cake, these confections define the idiomatic dilemma of choosing to have one or eat it. Ana Fuji’s amazing truffles tackle many themes, games among them. On the jump, Pokémon, LEGO and, yes, Super Mario truffles. Mario and Pokémon Truffles [Sprite Stitch, thanks Jane]

By Owen Good Published January 10, 2010

Pikachu Girl Wants You To Join The Manga & Anime Club

As seen on Otaku2.

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 23, 2009

New Pokemon Movie Has Double The Ash

The trailer for the upcoming Pocket Monster movie Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl: Genei no Hasha Z (The Phantom Champion Z) is streaming online. It features two Ash (Satoshi in Japan) characters. One of which does not look so nice. Movie out next summer in Japan — July 10, 2010. Watch The Trailer [Pokemon-Movie via…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2009

Pokemon Teaches Your Children To Worship Satan

Pokémon, plural, turn kids into devil. They are monsters. And there’s stabbing and shootings, too! Maybe it has something to do with the dark realm? Going by hairdos, this looks to be from the late 1990s or the turn of the century. Still remember that even with the passage of time certain things still hold…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2009

Please, Someone, Burn This Pikachu With Fire

As seen on UK:Resistance.

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 8, 2009

Even Pikachu Uses The ATM

As seen on Kirai.

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2009

This Week In Video Game Comics

Lots of video game comics hit comics shops in the U.S. this week. That includes an adaptation of one of the least-discussed Zelda games ever made: The Minish Cap. Plus, Sonic is back. Yes, Sonic comics! Click each thumbnail for more information. Free Realms #4 (of 12) Written by J.S. Lewis. Drawn by Jon Buran.…

By Stephen Totilo Published December 2, 2009

Thank You, Pikachu

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Pikachu balloon, floating through Manhattan yesterday. [Pic: AP Photo. This post inspired by SVGL]

By Stephen Totilo Published November 27, 2009

A Frightening Pikachu Ski Mask For Cough Skiing

As seen on Hawty McBloggy.

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 23, 2009

This Week In Video Game Comics

New comics in stores this week include all the big regulars. Gears of War written by the head of Epic. Street Fighter II fighters being flexible. And more Sonic excitement. Gears of War #10 Written by Mike Capps and Joshua Ortega. Drawn by Liam Sharpe. Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment: Delta has located survivors from…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 4, 2009

Nintendo Announces New Pokemon Game For Wii

Announced to Japanese retailers last week, today Nintendo has made it official: This holiday season will see a new Pokemon game. Called Poke Park Wii Pikachu no Daibouken (Pikachu’s Big Adventure), the 3D game stars popular Pocket Monster Pikachu. Poke Park Wii was developed by Nintendo subsidiary Creatures and will be released on December 5…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2009

First Look At New Pokemon Feature Film

Like clockwork, every summer in Japan there’s a new Pokemon film. On the official Japanese website for Pokemon flicks, there is a 15-second streaming trailer. It’s got explosions! This latest film is dubbed Pocket Monster: Diamond & Pearl Platinum — there has already been a Diamond & Pearl triology, ending with this past July’s Pokemon:…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2009

This Week In Video Game Comics

This week, Kotaku brings you the Sony and Nintendo-themed comics hitting shops this week. Plus Sonic. Always, plus Sonic. Click the thumbnails for more details. Free Realms #1 (of 12) Written by J.S. Lewis. Drawn by Jon Buran. Summary Via Publisher Wildstorm Entertainment: SONY teams with WildStorm and best-selling fantasy author J.S. Lewis (the Grey…

By Stephen Totilo Published October 7, 2009

Pokemania Still Running Wild In This Tokyo Store

See the Pokemon Chopsticks. Pokemon Play-Doh. Pokemon dolls. Pokemon Lanterns. Pokemon Toy Cars. Pokemon Magic Tricks… The Pokemon Chair…. and more. We have images and videos here of the intense amount of Pokemon in Tokyo’s Kiddy Land toy store. The last two thumbnails in this gallery are videos. Watch them. They are key to understanding…

By Stephen Totilo Published September 22, 2009

Bakugan: Contender to the Pokemon Throne?

“There it is!” The three words electrifies the crowd. The children swarming in the front yard of the Denver suburban house run to the curb. They crane their necks, point, howl with excitement. The one-ton truck eases its way through the last turn and straightens, a 42-foot trailer in tow. As the truck rolls down…

By Brian Crecente Published September 21, 2009

Pokémon Menstrual Pad, Yours for Eight Bucks

If you’re an environmentally conscious Pokémon fan on the rag, or know someone who is, have I got the gift for you. That, dear readers, is a blue flannel custom made Pokémon-themed menstruation pad. Don’t worry, Pikachu won’t end up like Sissy Spacek in Carrie, he’s on the other side of the battle. I think.…

By Owen Good Published September 19, 2009

Ernie Hudson Talks Pokemon Strategy (No, Really)

Actor Ernie Hudson might be best known for his role of Winston Zeddemore in the sci-fi comedy franchise Ghostbusters. But there is much more to the man that that. There’s Pokémon. Here, Hudson tells website Everything is Terrible! about his Pokémon card game strategy — just to make our heads exploded, we think. What, is…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2009