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Pokémon GO Gets First Real-World Event And More
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Pokémon GO, the app is getting both in-game events and a real-world festival in Chicago. The in-game Solstice Event starts June 13, 2017 and will feature XP bonuses for accurate throws, discounted Lucky Eggs, and Fire-type and Ice-type Pokémon. A new collaborative group gameplay-centric update will follow. Then on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 8, 2017 -
Kotaku East
Pikachu, That’s A Bad Place For A USB Cable
Pikachu. Electricity. Plugs. Make sense, sure. But why did the people who made this Pokémon product stick the cable there? Via China’s Octinn, this PVC Pikachu knock-off has ears that double as plugs to put in electrical sockets. It’s not clear whether or not this is licensed, but the lack of Pokémon Company copyright notices is suspect.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 7, 2017 -
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon Only Announced For 3DS Later This Year [Update]
Despite rumors that a mainline Pokémon game would appear on the Nintendo Switch, developers Game Freak only announced that souped-up versions of the latest games will be releasing on 3DS hardware. For many, this news will be disappointing, but it’s not without precedent. In the past, Game Freak has stated that they “believe that Pokémon…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 6, 2017 -
The Pokémon Fighting Game Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
Hey, at least it’s not another mobile spin-off. Here’s the trailer for Pokkén Tournament DX, which will be available starting on September 22nd 2017: The Switch version of the game will come with all of the DLC characters: DX will also include 3 vs 3 team battles, online ranked matches and friend-only group matches.
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 6, 2017 -
Culture
Look At Squirtle’s Little Raincoat
Build-A-Bear is killing it with their Pokémon line. Available this week as a special online exclusive, the $60 Squirtle set includes a plush water Pokémon capable of making six different Squirtle sounds. Along with a very fetching rain slicker, Squirtle can also wear its Ultra Ball Hoodie and comes with an exclusive trading card. Sadly…
By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2017 -
Kotaku East
Introducing A New Pokémon App Called Pokéland
In Pokéland, toy Pocket Monsters duke it out on various in-game islands. Think Pokémon Rumble, but for smartphones. Slated for iOS and Android, this app requires an internet connection and uses your Nintendo Account (meaning that your Mii can appear in Pokéland). The app is going into an Android-only alpha test in Japan. The test…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2017 -
Kotaku East
That’s A Good-Looking Pikachu Train
Since 2012, the Pokémon With You train has been making kids happy in Eastern Japan. Now, in 2017, it’s time for the train to get a makeover. Over the years, Japan has seen various Pocket Monster trains, including a Pokémon-covered bullet train. Originally, the Pokémon With You train was inaugurated to help lift spirits in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 30, 2017 -
Australian Pokémon Are A National Treasure
Pixel God Paul Robertson has drawn up an exhaustive catalogue of Australian Pokémon based on national foods, sayings, places, plants and animals, some of which could kill you, some of them which (probably) wouldn’t For those outside the antipodes who don’t understand many/all of these, niboswald has started annotating them so that you can read…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2017 -
Kotaku East
Pokémon Played Baseball And It Was Insane
For the first time in 18 years, the Pokémon anime featured baseball—er, “Pokébase.” That, and some truly bonkers animation. The last time a Pokémon anime featured baseball, it wasn’t nearly as bananas. This time, though… Pokémon Sun Moon airs every Thursday in Japan at 6:55pm. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 26, 2017 -
Whoa, Your Pokémon Can Die In The New Magikarp Game
Magikarp Jump, a game about raising Pokémon’s most useless monster, is out today for iOS and Android. It is just as much a game about training Magikarp as it is a game about losing your Magikarp in horrible ways. I have been playing the game for about two hours, and I am terrified about making…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 25, 2017 -
Pokémon Sun and Moon Mod Is A Hardcore Overhaul
Pokémon Nova Sun and Umbra Moon is a mechanical rework of last year’s big Pokémon releases meant to give fans a challenging Pokémon experience. Battles in this mod are tougher thanks to a combination of high levels, a more intense difficulty curve, and an AI that uses actual competitive strategies. Here’s the trailer: Created by…
By Patricia Hernandez Published May 19, 2017 -
Designer Pokémon Watch Costs $258,000, Is Ugly
Luxury Swiss watchmakers RJ-Romain Jerome have made meticulous, fascinating watches since 2004. Now, they’re collaborating with Pokémon. The results aren’t so pretty. If you want quickly understand what kind of watches RJ-Romain Jerome makes and who those watches are for, let this sentence wash over you: In 2012, they made a watch that contained materials…
By Gita Jackson Published May 17, 2017 -
Kotaku East
Now This Looks Like A Pocket Monster
Here’s a Squirtle cushion that’s about as phallic as they come. This incarnation of the popular Water type was apparently spotted in Indonesia. I’ve seen Squirtle cushions before, but I’ve never quite seen one that looks like this! It looks even worse when isolated: See? No, this is worse. Much worse. Kotaku East is your…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 16, 2017 -
Kotaku EastBeating Pokémon Ruby with Magikarp Took Nearly Six Years
Back in 2011, a live-streamer named Leomon began playing with a Shiny of the most useless Pocket Monster. Almost six years later, the trainer has finally become a champion with that fish. After the stream, Leomon posted on Twitter that it didn’t matter if you had a strong or a weak Pokémon, that if you…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 8, 2017 -
Rapidly Deflating Pikachu Rushed To Safety By Small Horde Of Suited Men
Tragedy struck in mid-dance number during the Pokemon World Festivalin Incheon, South Korea earlier this week, as the lead Pikachu sprung a leak during “You Can’t Stop The Beat.” Fortunately an elite squad of suited men was standing by. The incident occurs at the 1:00 mark in the video below, posted by YouTube user Green…
By Mike Fahey Published May 5, 2017
