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CulturePokémon Sword And Shield Are Making Some TVs Shut Off [Update]
Over the weekend, some players sat down to play Pokémon Sword and Shield on their Roku TVs, only to have them get stuck frozen on the startup screen before rebooting. Roku said it’s currently working to fix the problem. “We are aware of an issue when using Nintendo Switch and the latest Pokémon game impacting…
By Ethan Gach Published November 18, 2019 -
Kotaku EastSo, About Professor Oak And Ash’s Mom In Pokémon…
For years, there has been speculation that Professor Oak and Ash’s mom Delia are totally together. As in like, doing it. If that wasn’t enough (and really, it’s not), there is even the notion that Professor Oak is Ash’s absent father. That, though, would mean that Ash is Gary’s uncle. Which is nuts. So, if…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2019 -
CultureAn Australian Pokémon Game Would Be Amazing
We’ve had Hawaiian Pokémon, we’ve had British Pokémon, and after seeing this incredible fan art project by VivinkArt, I’m convinced it’s time for an Australian Pokémon next. It all began a few months back as a simple joke: (Yeahnah is incredibly common and mighty useful Australian slang that basically means yeah, I understand and/or empathize…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2019 -
CulturePokemonPolteageist Is Made Out Of Tea And You Shouldn’t Drink It
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Polteageist! Polteageist Details Type: Ghost Average Height: 0′ 08″ Average Weight: 0.9 lbs. First Added In Generation VIII New…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 16, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Pokémon Sword And Shield
Pokémon Sword and Shield are out today. While everyone has their own strategies for battling, raising your Pokémon and becoming the Champion, Sword and Shield have some new features and new ways to make all your monsters the very best. If you’re just starting out in your journey through Galar, here’s some tips to get…
By Gita Jackson Published November 15, 2019 -
CulturePokémon Sword And Shield Players Report Alarming SD Card Issue, But It’s Fixable
Pokémon Sword and Shield are out today. It should be a joyous occasion, except that some players have hit quite a snag: They say that the downloadable versions of the games are deleting all of their Switch save data. In reality, that’s not quite what’s happening, but the glitch in question is certainly alarming. It…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 15, 2019 -
Tips & GuidesPokémon Sword and Shield: Which To Buy?
While I’ve been spending a lot of time with Pokémon Shield, Natalie Degraffinried has been exploring Pokémon Sword. As is tradition for Pokémon, each version of this game has exclusive Pokémon, and this one has some version-exclusive gym leaders as well. We sat down to talk about what’s different between each version. While choosing a…
By Gita Jackson Published November 15, 2019 -
I Think I’ve Been Bullied Into Getting A Pokémon Game
For most of my life, I have not played Pokémon games, and I’ve been fine with that. Like a lot of people my age, I was swept up in Pokémania and loved Red/Blue and later, Gold/Silver, but after that, I just sort of moved on. Pokémon was my gateway to the wider world of Japanese…
By Joshua Rivera Published November 14, 2019 -
ReviewsSwitchPokémon Sword and Shield: The Kotaku Review
Roughly 10 hours into Pokémon Shield, I stepped into a stadium packed with screaming fans to face off against ghost-type gym leader Allister, a shy and awkward mask-wearing kid. I reliably made it through three of the four Pokémon on his team before getting my shit completely wrecked by his last monster. Even without Dynamaxing,…
By Gita Jackson Published November 13, 2019 -
CulturePokemonOranguru Is Probably A Rick And Morty Fan And Wants To Debate You
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Oranguru! Oranguru Details Type: Normal/Psychic Average Height: 4′ 11″ Average Weight: 167.6 lbs. First Added In Generation VII Apes…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 9, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanPokémon Queen Shoko Nakagawa Helped Do Animation For Last Sun & Moon Episode
Shoko Nakagawa’s connection to Pokémon runs deep. She’s hosted several of the variety shows, including Pokénchi, which currently airs in Japan. She has done Pokémon commercials and press conferences, she’s sung Pokémon anime theme songs, and she’s even voiced characters. Now, she’s doing animation. If you are keeping score, Nakagawa started hosting variety show Pokémon…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 6, 2019 -
CulturePokemonJellicent Has Killed Thousands Of Sailors
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Jellicent! Jellicent Details Type: Water/Ghost Average Height: 7′ 03″ Average Weight: 297.6 lbs. First Added In Generation V The…
By Zack Zwiezen Published November 2, 2019 -
CultureHow To Spot Fake Classic Video Games
Fake classic games are everywhere: At the flea market, in your local game store, on eBay, and maybe even mixed in with your own collection. The bootleggers who make them are churning them out, meaning that the market will only become more saturated with them as the years go by. If you’re going to collect…
By Chris Kohler Published November 1, 2019 -
Kotaku EastChinaOne Million Fake Toys And Figures Seized In China
Shanghai police have seized one million fake toys after raiding a factory in the city of Dongguan. According to Chinese site The Paper, included among the fakes were Pokémon, Dragon Ball, One Piece and Gundam items. The massive raid took place this past August and netted over 1,200 toy-making tools and equipment. China News reports…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 30, 2019 -
CultureThe Most Expensive Pokémon Card On Earth Sold For $224,500 [Update]
One of the rarest Pokémon cards in existence went up for auction last week at New York-based Weiss and sold for $195,000. It is now officially the most expensive Pokémon card in existence. It’s a “Pikachu Illustrator” card, a promo given out to winners of a comic contest that was held in Japan in 1997-98.…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 27, 2019 -
CulturePokemonHaunter Has A Very Deadly Tongue
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Haunter! Haunter Details Type: Ghost/Poison Average Height: 5′ 03″ Average Weight: 0.2 lbs. First Added In Generation I This…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 26, 2019 -
Google’s New Phone Has An Excellent Pokémon Gimmick
I picked up my new Pixel 4XL yesterday, and instead of rushing to test out the new camera, radar features or terrifyingly fast face-scanning, the first thing I did with the new phone was…play with some interactive Pokémon wallpapers. The Pixel 4 has an app called Pokémon Wave Hello, which is part Sword and Shield…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 24, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Big Pikachu
Chunky Pikachu has returned. The true and original form of the world’s most famous Pokemon is back and bigger than ever in the new Pokemon games,Sword and Shield. Let’s honor this giant’s return with some Photoshop creations. Your challenge this week: Add this big Pikachu to video games, movies, and TV shows. To help make…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 20, 2019 -
CulturePokemonDuskull Loves The Sound Of Crying Children
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Duskull! Duskull Details Type: Ghost Average Height: 2′ 07″ Average Weight: 33.1 lbs. First Added In Generation III Throughout…
By Zack Zwiezen Published October 19, 2019 -
Pokémon Sword & Shield Gigantamax Variants Are Getting Weirder
It’s official. Here are the Gigantamax versions of Pikachu, Eevee, Charizard, and Meowth. Gigantamaxing bumps up their battle stats, increases their size and changing their appearance, making them all strange, big, and glowy. That version of Meowth sure is something! It looks like a nod to the long-cat meme, but glowing and with yellow eyes.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 16, 2019