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