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New Pokémon Red and Blue Exploit Lets Players Delete Opponents’ Save File
“I battled a Mew and it deleted my save file” almost sounds like a creepypasta and yet, it is completely real. Welcome to the wild world of Pokémon Red and Blue glitches, where terrifying corruptions are possible. For years now, hardcore players have known about the “Cooltrainer” glitch, an exploit that is “meant to represent the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 8, 2017 -
Pokémon Go’s Valentine’s Event Isn’t What The Game Needs
For a moment, I ask you to take a deep breath and reflect on the unsolved mysteries of the games industry. Where is Half Life 3? Who is Wario, really? Why won’t Pokémon Go’s developers actually add the features the game so desperately needs? Okay, it is a little maddening. In the last day, all four…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published February 8, 2017 -
Happy Birthday, Mewtwo
“We named the newborn Mewtwo” concludes the diary entry from the original Pokemon games, though it might just be a clever ploy by a highly intelligent clone in order to score annual cake. I’m not arguing with him. (Originally published 2/6/16)
By Mike Fahey Published February 6, 2017 -
Mod Builds An Entire Pokemon Game In Minecraft
Pokémon Cobalt and Amethyst is a new Minecraft mod that takes the intersection of the two gaming worlds to an entirely new level. If a game allows mods, you can be sure a fair share of them will be Pokémon-inspired. And while there are no shortage of similar projects created using Minecraft, Cobalt and Amethyst…
By Ethan Gach Published February 5, 2017 -
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The Epic Rivalry Between Pikachu And Raichu Continues!
Ash’s Pikachu has several rivals, including Meowth and Eevee. But the biggest rivalry of them has been with Raichu. In the newest Pokémon anime, that clash continues. There is a reason for this antagonism. Website Pokémon Amino explains: “Any Raichu would act as a rival towards it’s pre evolution form, Pikachu, and Raichu in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2017 -
Account Snafu Might Explain Why Pokémon Players Keep Failing Global Missions
For months now, we’ve seen people repeatedly fail Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Global Missions, the community missions that net players rewards if they reach certain gameplay goals. Turns out, many players can’t even register and log in to Pokémon Global Link, the online service which logs their progress in Global Missions, something that would explain…
By Gita Jackson Published February 2, 2017 -
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Japan Has Magikarp You Can Eat
Magikarp might be a useless Pokémon, but it certainly makes for a tasty snack! In Japan, “taiyaki” is a fish-shaped cake stuffed with red bean paste or custard. Taiyaki speciality shop Kurikoan has launched totally official Magikarp taiyaki—rather, “Koiking-yaki.” (In Japanese, Magikarp is called “Koiking.”) Priced at 106 yen (US$1.81), the treat comes in little…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 1, 2017 -
For The First Time In Almost 20 Years, Team Rocket Beat Ash In The Pokémon Anime
Team Rocket has had a rough career. Giovanni, their leader, doesn’t always appreciate them. They’re usually broke. And they usually lose. Well, not this time. The official Pokémon Sun and Moon anime continues to delight with its antics, and that is especially true in this week’s installment. The set-up seems run-of-the-mill: Ash and co have…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 27, 2017 -
Pokémon Fan Has Genius Way Of Avoiding YouTube’s Copyright Bullshit
Since release, Pokémon YouTubers have had issues uploading any footage utilizing the signature new “Z-Moves” introduced in Sun and Moon. One fan decided to take matters into his own hands, and the workaround for circumventing YouTube’s crap is hilarious. As you may already know, YouTube has something called “Content ID,” which is a system meant…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 26, 2017 -
Thousands of People Get Banned From Pokémon Sun and Moon For Cheating
Cheating is rampant inPokémon thanks to tools which allow players to create fake monsters with impossible stats from scratch. Well, it looks like some of the people messing around with their save files have gotten the hammer from The Pokémon Company. According to leading Pokémon news site Serebii, 5,954 people have been banned from going online…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 26, 2017 -
Players Try Bringing Missingno Into Pokémon Sun and Moon, Get A Glitch Instead
Pokémon Bank, the service that allows players to transfer monsters between titles, is now live for Pokémon Sun and Moon. It was only a matter of time before people tested out if Pokémon’s most infamous glitch could be imported into the service, and thus, the latest games. Last year, Pokémon Red and Blue were released for…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 25, 2017 -
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Realistic Pokémon Sure Look Terrifying
Normally, Pokémon don’t look real, they look cute. These Pokémon do not look cute. Via Twitter user Kizakura here are the fully evolved original three starters made all real like. And if you are interested in seeing the artist’s process, check out these making-of GIFs. And if you like realistic Pocket Monster are, check out…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 20, 2017 -
Mod Letting Players Hunt Pokémon In Ark: Survival Evolved Gets Hit With DMCA
Ark: Survival Evolved now has Pokémon in it thanks to a mod by Mystic Academy. But who knows how long it will last since, as per the Steam Workshop page, a DMCA notice of copyright infringement has already been filed against the item. The mod in question replaces all of the dinosaurs in Survival Evolved…
By Ethan Gach Published January 16, 2017 -
Pikachu In Real Life
The Pikachu we know and love from the games and anime? That’s not the real Pikachu. This is. As evident in these photos, Pikachu looks like it’s taking things so easy. Totally doesn’t give a fuck! Be aware of this: Noted! There’s even fan art. Hopefully there will be more.
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2017 -
Pokémon‘s Team Skull Takes Over Magfest
Very important news, y’all—joining Team Skull is possible. Over the weekend, Magfest turned into Po Town as Team Skull cosplayers took over the con. Pokémon Sun and Moon’s “evil” Team Skull were the breakout stars from a game already packed with inventive and fun characters, so it’s no surprise that cosplayers would latch onto them…
By Gita Jackson Published January 9, 2017
