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The Rare Candy Gallery has all the Pokemon pictures you could ever want and the best part is, it's all for charity! Not only is this for a wonderful cause but the artwork is absolutely amazing. Make sure you head over the official gallery page and check out the pieces and, if you feel like doing your good deed for the day, maybe even bid on your favourite!
"For just four weeks starting today, 22nd March 2013, Pokémon Trainers across the country can add the long-awaited Mythical Pokémon Meloetta to their Pokédex via a special character distribution event at participating GAME stores nationwide. In anticipation of the event, The Pokémon Company International has revealed comprehensive details on the stats, capabilities, and rare talent of this new Pokémon that can be obtained by players of Pokémon Black 2, Pokémon White 2, and the original Pokémon..."
Check out these commemorative fan-made dishes inspired by the famous and all-time revered dish sets that people used to order off of infomercials and pass down generation to generation, this time in gamer format!
The GamerNode crew goes through its weekly routine of letting you in on what games they've been playing. This week we learned the dangers of tropical islands, stepped inside the Animus, and saved the world with former NBA player Dikembe Mutombo, among other things.
Default Prime writer Kyree Leary has been spending a lot of time in Unova again, thanks to Pokémon White 2. He's enjoying it, but he doesn't think the story is as good as he had hoped. Certainly not as good as the original Black and White's.
"If you’re a frequent visitor to a popular MMORPG game forum, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the regular request for a Pokemon MMO. Arguably one of the biggest gaming franchises on the planet, Nintendo have yet to capitalize on the hugely popular Pokemon franchise, which has left a huge gap for some developer to fill with a pet-based collector game, enter Panzer Pets."
"Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version videogame players will get the Pokémon of their dreams, and give their opponents nightmares, when The Pokémon Company International kicks off a special character distribution event next month featuring the Mythical Dark-type Pokémon, Darkrai. The elusive Darkrai comes equipped with a special attack and special Ability that send opposing Pokémon into a frightful scenario when used together."
"Some (many) people go into Pokémon by simply knowing which type is more effective against what, but there are others who take the Pokémon system to a whole new level. Tell me, how many of you know about EV Levels? That a Pokémon’s Nature actually means something?"
"Game Podunk: "I'm sure you've all heard the news by now- the main Pokemon series is getting a sequel in the form of Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2 for the Nintendo DS. The main question from fans of the series is a simple "Why?"
Why release a direct sequel on the DS, an increasingly obsolete platform? Why even make a sequel in the first place? I believe I have the answer. And while my conclusion might sound silly, when you really think about it...it makes sense.""
Starting March 10th to April 8th, Pokemon Black players will have a chance to get Zekrom, while Pokemon White players will get Reshiram through a special character distribution via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
In this top 5, I list my favorite video games based on anime. Some of the entries will surprise you, but they all have anime/manga that released either at the same time or before the game was published. There's some real juggernauts in this list, and a few surprises. Take a look, and you'll see what I mean.
"Arceus with their only ability Multitype will be available to those with international Pokémon Global Link accounts during the whole month of February next year: a total of 29 days.
Unlike after the Japanese poll, however, the official Pokémon site has yet to release a list of the Pokémon with the highest ranks. Nevertheless, during the first few weeks, Ditto and Mew were second and third in rank, with Mudkip moving Mew to fourth later on: quite different from that of the Japanese poll."
GameRabies.com takes a look back at 11 of the most memorable scenes witnessed in some of 2011's greatest games - just in case you forgot about them after the holiday shopping season started.
It's Tuesday, so that means another Top 10 from Gaming Irresponsibly. This week list is the Top 10 Current Franchises in Need of a Reboot. These 10 franchises all need a serious change.
Skylanders is a unique style of game in which players can interchange characters with collectible figures they place on a surface. Is this a concept that other games could utilize? Mike D from Yet Another Gaming Show looks at a couple other examples of games that could consider this very notion.
The 2011 holiday gaming season is underway, and there are plenty of 3DS games to look forward to over the next few weeks. Even as we head into 2012, games like Luigi's Mansion 2 and Kid Icarus are on the horizon. Things are looking up for the 3DS, but Nintendo should really kick it into gear and announce these five first-party titles for its 3D handheld.
PushStartSelect takes a look at the Pokemon franchise and the various gameplay aspects the developers should change in order to move the franchise forward and breath new life into the series.
After being promised time and time again that a new Pokémon game is going to be revealed, is the moment finally upon us? Nintendo promised us a while back they were working on a new game that would shock players and news has surfaced that the Pokémon Company will be attending this years Jump Festa. Maybe the new game will be announced, maybe not. Best thing to do now is just sit back and wait because we might be waiting a little while longer yet.
"In the eyes of hard core gamers, a portable system is just a waste of money and time. However, in my years of being a fan of portable gaming, I have brought it upon myself to ask other gamers why they have no interest in any portable systems. Their answers always seem to surprise me, as some of them even contradict their own previous statements. The following are the top five stupidest excuses ranging from somewhat reasonable to just idiotic."
Gamers of all ages love the Pokemon series of RPGs. But why? Bright Hub takes a look at the famed monster-catching series and discusses the mass appeal of this beloved franchise and why it will never go away, which is definitely a good thing.
Video games make good Movies. Video Games also make good fake Movie trailers. They are hilarious and coming from video games you would never expect. So check them out!
Marking the thirtieth round of Articles of Excellence is the Pokémon Black Version review by Dark Arcanine. Scoring it a great 4.5/5 he describes the fifth generation as having proved itself to be a worthy addition to the collection, with the classic formula being spruced up with various additions and upgrades to provide another fun set of titles.
"With the release of Pokémon Black and Pokémon White versions, there has been a resurgence in the battle scene. The 2011 Regional Championships have just finished and we have the list of the would-be Pokémon Masters!"
"Anyone who was alive in the late '90s knows Pokemon. There's no real need to explain that Pokemon were magical beasts, housed in convenient capsules and summoned forth to engage in mortal combat for the goal of catchin' 'em all and being the very best (except for posterity, I guess). Anyone ever afflicted by Pokemon Fever probably has a story or two to tell you about their journey through the world of Pokemon. By that I mean, I was afflicted by Pokemon Fever, and I have a story or two to tell..."
NoobFeed.com's David Gabriel wastes hundreds of hours into Game Freak's latest Pokémon installment(s). Even with improved graphics and the addition of triple battles, are the Pokémon games still fun and worth playing?
2011 has been an interesting year for video games: there have been plenty of killer apps released already, and plenty more are announced for launch in the fall and winter seasons.
With that in mind, what are the five best games of the year – so far?
As many fans may be aware, we have been expecting an official unveiling of new and anticipated Pokémon games that have been announced to be arriving on the Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo Wii. Corocoro, a Japanese gaming magazine, have said that they will be unveiling the new game in their June Issue which is due for release June 15th. Many fans were horrified by the delay after CoroCoro stated that the unveiling would have been in this months issue last month. However, Dengeki DS Magazine are ...
After a strong start, the Nintendo 3DS is faltering at retail. The 3DS has struggled to keep up with its older brother, the original Nintendo DS, which has outsold the 3DS by over 50,000 units in April 2011.
"On this week's MP3 David capitulates to the siren song of Minecraft, Nick goes back in Timeshift and back in Trine, and Pat explores Dungeon Hunter on PSN. Andy remains hooked on Pokemon Black, finally finishes inFamous, talks Might and Magic Clash of Heroes, and dishes the scoop on the Gears of War 3 beta. We also collectively talk about Portal in anticipation for Portal 2.
Capcom solidifies itself as a recurring news item, and trivia fails to get a correct answer this week."
The delay of Pokémon's Global Link feature--and many others--is due to the events that occurred during the Japan tsunami/earthquake last month, in an attempt to conserve energy. Some positive news that have been coming out are indeed a relief, as Global Link will re-launch on April 13.
"Pat takes sick leave and Andy hosts as he, David, and Nick journey through the halls of video game history. We discuss the oldies like Mass Effect 2, Pokemon Black, Minecraft, Left 4 Dead, Medal of Honor, Shattered Horizon, the Nintendo 3DS, and a real relic: the 15 year old Sega SuperGT.
We take a look at what games your tax dollars are funding in gaming news. Trivia continues, and we wrap up with a few movies in casual discussion."
Pokemon black and White guide. This guide covers up to Pokemon league section (elite four) and will be updated later. Hope it's useful. Feel free to leave comment to improve this guide.
"Everyone is back into the swing of gaming this week as Andy presents his audio review of Nintendo 3DS and PilotWings Resort with some additional impressions from Pat. Also discussed by Andy are Raskulls, Pokemon Black, and the very recent SHMUP Strania. Pat reports in about his time with Crysis 2 (with some help from Nick), Shift 2 Unleashed, and Homefront. David then talks about the newest Mass Effect 2 DLC: The Arrival and his continuing Civilization 5 obsession."
The overall gameplay of Pokemon hasn’t changed much. But as the game emphasizes on evolution, it’s pretty clear that Pokemon has come a long way since the Red and Blue version fifteen years ago. Take a trip down memory lane and see what changed, and what stayed the same in the Pokemon universe.
Pokemon has been around for a LONG time. With over 600 Pokemons up to date, Sporacle, an online survey and trivia site whose name totally sounds like a Pokemon, has provided a poll that spans all the generations of Pokemon, and the fans have weighed in on which they remember most.
Pokemon is childish, unrealistic, and totally easy to make a parody of. There are many videos out there that gives you a good laugh at Pokemon. Out of that many there is this one. Click the link to watch the video!
The Global Link that we are all looking forward to in Pokemon Black/White will be delayed due to the recent earthquake in Japan. Unfortunately the Dream World will still be only in your dreams for now.
The Pokémon franchise has been hailed as one of the most addicting ways you can spend an entire weekend. The latest installment has now been released and there are a few things that could be done to improve on this well-known formula. Check out the full story and let us know what you think. Cheers!
Bright Hub writer David Sanchez gives his initial thoughts and impressions on Pokemon White Version. Check out this exclusive travelogue and see just what the latest entries in the Pokemon series have to offer.
"It may be the eleventh game in the series, but Nintendo and Game Freak’s Pokemon franchise is still shattering records. According to Nintendo, the latest iterations, Black and White, have sold more than 1.08 million units after just one day in the U.S. The previous entries, Diamond & Pearl, set the record with 780,000."
"The Presidents of the United States of America (the band, not the exclusive club of mainly old Sourthern white dudes) have made a song about Pokemon in celebration of the release of Pokemon Black and Pokemon White. It is so dorky, geeky, goofy, catchy...really any word that describes "nerdiness." But hey, its The Presidents. That's what they do best!"
Pokémon is one of the most anticipated mobile games of the year. It is finally here and there are millions of gamers out there trying to "catch em all." Check out the full story to hear what theGamerBuzz thinks about this latest iteration. Cheers!
"So, to help you sort out how on earth you are going to manage to budget for all these games, we've devised a short calendar that includes the release dates and names of all games dropping this week. We do hope you find it helpful."
To celebrate the release of Pokemon Black and White a group of fans decided to create a remix of their favorite Pokemon theme songs and gather them under the title of Missingno Tracks. They are released free in their website.
http://missingno.ocremix.org/
Get the free Missingno Tracks here free.
With so many Pokemon games out on the market, and more on the way, none of them seem to provide any answers to those crazy rumors out there. That's why the guys at TheKartel felt it was necessary to debunk these stories, Mythbuster style.
Bright Hub writer David Sanchez invites you to come along for the journey as he attends the Pokemon Black/White Mall Tour before the game's March 6 release date. What kind of experience did Bright Hub's resident Pokefan have at the big event?
Some would make the argument that the 1990's were the heydays of Pokémon. During that time, every 8-year-old gamer would pull out their Pokémon Red/Blue and have a blast. It seems however that the popularity of Pokémon is as popular as it's ever been. Check out this story of how well Pokémon is selling even before it comes out. Cheers!!
"Hitting store shelves on the 6th of March, this is obviously expected to be a smash hit for Nintendo and will be the 5th Generation of the Pokemon series. So here’s your appetizer before the main course is served in March."
"The subject in question just so happens to be: Pokemon. Darnel’s mother’s boyfriend purchased him a Gameboy Color (holy shit he was such a lucky kid) and he was going to play it after school and let everyone huddle around him and watch (except Patrick, he’s a bitch.) Each and every one of them squealed in preteen delight at this prospect, and you just sat there tapping your pen like some kind of poor drummer because it was such a rad thing to do, man."
Pokemon 000, Triple Zero, 'The Victory Pokemon', Victini will be available for those that buy Pokemon Black or Pokemon White from launch March 6, until April 10
A new trailer was released for the upcoming game Pokemon: Black and White. It shows off the cool battle sequences that will ensue. Check it out in the link below.
"The first of five installments, GameZone Downloads Manager Mike Splechta reveals his Top 10 most anticipated 2011 games. Check back tomorrow to find out GameZone News & Games Editor B. James’ picks as we discuss how exciting 2011 truly is."
listrocker.com bring us 12 real life video game chicks.
12. Pikachu
11. Eva
10. Cammy
9. Chun Li
8. Tifa
7. Samus
6. Felicia
5. Lei Fang
4. Jade
3. Jill Valentine
2. Lara Croft
1. Rikku
"It's now 2010, gaming has progressed a lot, and Pokémon for me has not advanced hardly at all and is just still the same old Pokémon Red that I experienced all those years ago with a few graphical improvements and new Pokemon thrown into the mix. The core gameplay has not changed in the slightest since Pokémon Red and while I've tolerated it up until now, it's about time the world of Pokémon gaming was shaken up and we had some new innovative things inside the games. I've decided therefore to..."
Now that the general hussle and bussle of Pokémon Black and White is done with and out of the way, everything we could possibly know about the games at current is known - all except for the localised names for the Generation V creatures. The official English names have now been released for the 3 generic starters for the games, the previously titles Pokabu, Tsutarja and Mijumaru. These three of Fire, Grass and Water respectively will now be known as Tepig, Snivy and Oshawott (respectively).
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Check out GameZones latest episode of “Big in Japan”. Richard Eisenbeis finds his inner trainer with Pokemon Black and White. Not having played a Pokemon game since the good old days of Pokemon Red, he gives you the low down on the newest installment that was released just a month ago, in Japan.
Set for a North American launch in spring 2011, it seems as if Pokemon Black and White couldn't come soon enough. Until the game finally launches outside of Japan, let's keep playing some HeartGold and SoulSilver and check out the starters for the upcoming set of Pokemon games.
"Some remakes just shouldn't have been made in the first place. If you ever have the chance, don't check out Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop. Probably one of the worst remakes I've ever had the misfortune of seeing. A remake of the excellent 360 version, and built from the ground up for the Wii, Chop Till You Drop does everything wrong. The ability to take photographs was completely removed (which is odd, considering that the protagonist, Frank West, is a photographer...), the amount of zombie..."
Even before the start of the September 29 Press Briefing, Nintendo have finally confirmed that the 3DS will be able to use Mii's. The Mii's can be tranfered from a pesons Wii and downloaded onto the 3DS.
Nintendo have also stated that Pokémon Black & White sold over 2.5 million copies since it's release last week, making it an all time record in Japan.
And finally, the Wii Remote Plus has been confirmed. It actually exists! More details on the controls though have stil yet to be revealed.
"In regards to the visual elements themselves, here are the examples that Oblivion165 gave:
1. Floating flower petals that seem to be on a completely new layer than everything else.
2. At one point you open the door and a bunch of birds fly at the screen.
3. Battles and maps are now angled lower to show more of the map and give depth to everything, the first time you have a battle its quite clear that the screen is optimized for 3d effects."
Following the release of the fifth generation Pokémon games; Pokémon Black and White, several fansites such as Serebii.net and PokéBeach have received a Cease and Desist order from Nintendo of America inc. As such the sites listed have had to remove images such as in game screenshots to avoid prosecution.
The legitimacy of the letter recieved has yet to be confirmed via Nintendo however.
"The Japanese kids show, Pokemon Sunday unveiled a new Pokemon for the upcoming Pokemon Black and White games for the Nintendo DS. This new little guy looks like a cross between Chimchar and a head of broccoli."
On August 15th, Pokémon Sunday showed us some incredible gameplay footage of all the new and exciting features which will be present in Pokémon Black and White.
This video showed us footage of the Pokéshifter, Triple battles, The Dream World and the incredible Pokémon Musical.
"Dento will be one busy character in Pokemon Black and White. Not only will he be one of the main characters in the new Pokemon anime, Pokemon: Best Wishes, but he will also be a gym leader in the games."
"We have uncovered some really awesome photos of giant sized plush to be released sometime this Fall. The plush feature the starters of Pokemon Black and White with Pokabu and Mijumaru at a whopping 50 centimeters/20 inches, and with Tsutaja being 60 centimeters/30 inches tall!"
"Photos of the August issue of CoroCoro magazine are now leaking on 2ch. They are photos of the "Master Document" that CoroCoro promised last month; however, the document does not contain any new Pokemon for Internet fans as all of them were revealed through trailers, leaks, television, etc. Translations are courtesy of Sabonea Masukippa. If there are any new photos, they'll be posted immediately, so check back once in a while!"
"Masuda and the development staff had players inside and outside of the company sample the game. Comments included:
The impressions have been good, says Matsuda, but desiging the Pokemon has been tough. Still, the GameFreak graphics staff say that they're hap..."
A demo for Pokemon Black and White is starting a tour across Japan to promote the game's release there in September. Pokemon Sunday hopped on the bus to check it out.
Last night filb.de (and later serebii) gave us more information about Pokémon Black and White. A new trailer was released detailing a few new things such as Pokemon, evolutions and even a Isshu's answer to Pokémon contests. So sit back, enjoy, and watch.
After Serebii.net and several other sites literally translated the チラーミィ to mean Chiramii, yesterday Gamefreak and Nintendo trademarked 2 official romanisations for the new Pokémon to feature in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White.
Chiramii is now romanised to Chillarmy, a named derived from "Chinchilla" and "army", however Munna has stayed the same.
Pokémon Sunday revealed today a New Legendary Pokémon for Nintendo's new games Pokémon Black and White. This little critter has been named Bikutini (although has been interpreted as Victini) and will be obtainable through a wifi event in which the players will recieve the "Liberty Ticket" - an event that will run from September 18 - October 18, 2010 in Japan.
However much to many fans disappointment, we were shown this Pokémon several weeks earlier during the trailer for the 13th Pokémon M...
Well, if you can speak Japanese, more power to you. However, I don't think it is necessary in this case because what we are really looking for is the video chat for Pokemon Black and White.
"New details about Pokémon Black and White have surfaced from a Japanese magazine that outlines some of the unique new features for the game as well as some of the new human and Pokémon characters."
It's kind of cool that Japan has shows dedicated to Pokemon like this. Also kind of scary but at least it gives fans a good way of seeing upcoming games.
After revealing the Pokemon Black and White would be coming to Japan in September, two more videos came out on Japanese TV showing more Pokemon, more attacks, and other stuff.
First official video for Pokemon Black and White from a Japanese TV show. 16 years later and they still have not caught them all.
"The latest issue of a Japanese magazine revealed new details, characters, and Pokemon for Pokemon Black and White. The new Pokemon join the previously announced starter Pokmeon Pokabu, Tstuaja, and Mijumaru along with the two cover Pokemon, Zekrom and Reshiram."
As with every Pokemon game, there is a new legendary to match the new generation. It seems for Black and White we have two beasts, that I assume are dragons. We have Reshiram, the white monster for for Black version and Zekrom, the black monster, for White version.
"U.S. Pokemon fans will have to wait a little longer before they choose the "Black" or "White" versions of the next Pokemon games. Nintendo has announced that the next editions of the Nintendo DS franchise will arrive in the Spring of 2011."
"Perhaps this post isn’t anything more than me venting out my frustrations with people who refuse to understand why I would choose to play Pokemon over something like Call of Duty or World of Warcraft. Or to those who think they’ve outgrown the franchise that they used to love just because they got older."
"“If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” Is what I’m sure many of you Pokemon fans are thinking about right now. After all, the series has sold over ten million copies worldwide with just the past DS generation alone; but hear me out. The battle system is starting to get old. Yes, we have our EV training along with IV/nature Pokemon Breeding that gives our beloved franchise so much depth. There’s the new Pokemon Video Championships, in which I was nearly one of the finalists for the San Francis..."
Pokémon Sunday has just finished literally
airing their new episode update on Pokémon Black and Pokémon White. More information, and videos, featured in this episode. The videos were based on pictures revealed in the CoroCoro magazine and on the Japanese Official Pokémon Website.
In this month's preview section of the CoroCoro Magazine,
states that June 15th’s issue will feature a new exclusive Pokémon as well as information on how to evolve Zorua into Zoroark. As usual new screenshots, and Information should be present in next months issue as Well. A upcoming episode of Pokémon Sunday might feature the new Pokémon's silhouette.
Nintendo has released several new direct-feed screens showcasing combat and exploration for the upcoming fifth-generation Pokemon games, Black and White.
"If you trade over the shiny Entei, Suicune, or Raikou from the the Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark movie ticket preorders, you can battle and capture a Level 25 Zoroark. During the battle, the Monster Fox Pokemon will take on the appearance of the Pokemon you traded over, and at several points it will revert to its original form (probably when weak). When it does, you can attempt to capture it."
After a few days wait we finally recieve the full images of the new Pokémon Black and White starters. Also the new region name, which Pokémon Black and White is based in, has been revealed.
Instead focusing on rumors of what changes may be coming in the new Pokemon, We've compiled a list of changes necessary to please Pokemon fans hurting for innovation in the series.
"This week's cosplay babe of the week was a toughy. She's associated with one of the most popular video game franchises in the history of gaming, but more for the merchandising and cartoons than being a gym leader in red and blue. The moment we see Misty, we instantly say "gotta catch 'em all"."
"The video shows off the new 3D City. As you can see, the camera rotates as the player walks around the ocean road. While Pokémon Sunday did highlight a battle scene, the presenters only pointed at the still screenshot of Zoroark and Zorua fighting so fans who are hoping for animated battles will have to wait to see if their wish will be granted."
"The female character is wearing a pink and white hat, pink clothing, and has a ponytail; the male character is wearing blue clothing, has bushy hair, and is apparently wearing the same hat, but turned backwards. Judging by the screenshot where the clerk is talking to the female player in the Pokemon Center’s Poke Mart, it appears that characters will now speak through speech bubbles. In terms of graphics, the battle system seems to have been overhauled, showing the full back sprite of Zoroark..."
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