Nintendo

This Pokémon Lady Has Crazy Long Legs

Okay, so the Pokémon games are not noted for their realism. Young people catch and train monsters. If this anime teaser is anything to go by, Pokémon: Black and White 2 is no exception.


February 1, 2012
News

Is This The Most Daring Pokémon Rip-Off Japan Has Seen?

In years past, whenever Pokémon knock-offs appeared in other countries, Japanese netizens would post them online to laugh and point. This time, it’s not a foreign rip-off. It’s homegrown.


January 13, 2012
Nintendo

Would You Catch These Realistic Poké Ball? Could You?

The Poké Ball, the device which catches and holds Pocket Monsters, comes in various types. There are twenty-six variations, all different. Sadly, they’re not real (neither are Pocket Monsters!). But what if they were?


December 17, 2011
Nintendo

New Pokemon Game Is Not What You Expected

For years now, a steady stream of new Pokemon games have been released. If you’ve played one, you basically know what you are getting yourself into. Not this time.


November 22, 2011
In Real Life

Bruises Make The Best Pokémon

You might look at a bruise as something to cover up. Hide it until you recover. One Twitter user saw something else: A Pocket Monster.


November 21, 2011
News

Pokémon: Gray Announcement Coming?

The long-rumoured Pokémon: Gray inches closer to reality with a teaser in the latest issues of Japan’s Jump magazine, hinting at an “astonishing announcement” on December 17 at the Jump Festa event in Chiba, Japan. [Twitpic]


September 26, 2011
In Real Life

A Pokémon Parody You Cannot Erase From Your Brain

In this clip, the opening screens for an array of Pokémon games are brought to life. It’s funny, but more importantly, it’s pretty messed up.


September 23, 2011
In Real Life

Japan Has Over 7000 Pikachu TV Remotes

In Japan, all sorts of Pokémon products exist. There are Pokémon bedsheets, Pokémon toothbrushes, Pokémon noodles — you name it!


September 8, 2011
In Real Life

Pikachu Ain’t A Dick. He Is Ash’s Friend.

In a recent episode of Pokémon, Ash, or “Satoshi” as he’s called in Japan, introduced himself. The show, like most shows in Japan, has optional subtitles so hearing impaired individuals can also enjoy the program. Whoever did the subtitling has a wicked sense of humour.


August 11, 2011
News

Goodbye Pikachu Rip-Off! It’s Been Fun.

Earlier this month, Japanese netizens noticed that a mascot created to promote the environment in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture looked a helluva lot like Pikachu.