Pokemon
New Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 trailer is amazing, despite not showing a lick of gameplay
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2SA4GyXb2U&hd=1 [/youtube] My excitement level for Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 has been tepid at best. For one, I’m still bitter that the game will be a Nintendo DS title as opposed to Nintendo’s newest toy the 3DS. I understand all the reasoning behind Nintendo’s decision: the Nintendo DS has sold an ungodly amount of units and Ninten...
Nintendo Releases Shipment Numbers of 3 Top Franchises
Nintendo has recently released data showing the worldwide shipment figures for three of it’s coveted franchises: Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Mario Kart. The charts below show the units shipped in millions. and start from the franchise beginnings and continue to the present. Some of the figures might be surprising, such as Super Mario Bros 1 out shipping all other Mario Bros almos...
Two New Pokemon Titles for the 3DS, In Addition to Black and White 2!
2012 is evolving into a fantastic year for Pokemon fans. Not only will Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2 be launched, but two new games will be launched for the 3DS in the fall. Pokemon Dream Radar allows players to take full advantage of what the 3DS has to offer. Features such as the motion control, 3D camera, and augmented reality will be used to help capture Pokemon. To catch the Pokemon, ...
New details for Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 emerge. The game still isn’t coming out for 3DS.
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 is a strange specimen when it comes to Pokémon releases. Never before has there been a direct sequel to a Pokémon title, and even stranger still, the game will be released for Nintendo’s last generation handheld the DS. According to Japanese magazine CoroCoro, there is certainly a lot to be excited about in this year’s new Pokémon title, even if the game is ...
Attempting to Explain the Trade from Black and White to Black 2 and White 2
As with every main-series Pokémon game, Black 2 and White 2 will undoubtedly feature the ability to trade Pokémon with their previous installments. However, this time around, it’ll be interesting to see exactly how the games justify the act of the trade. Seeing as the games belong to the same generation of games (the fifth), moving Pokémon from game to game will surely be done through simple...
Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 – the Plot Thickens (Maybe)
Pokémon fans have a lot to think about lately. Black and White Versions are no doubt still getting good workouts (I know my White Version is), Pokémon Conquest is on the way next month, and Black 2/White 2 hit in Japan this June with an autumn release for the U.S. As if we don’t have enough on our plates to keep us satisfied, Junichi Masuda (GameFreak’s Game Director) recently advised ...
What Nintendo could learn from Skylanders
As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve recently – and belatedly — discovered the surprisingly great Skylanders, and have now morphed from embarrassed newcomer to up-front defender of the game (despite its ruthless, money-sucking business model). Truth be told, Skylanders is a brilliant and beautifully-crafted adventure, both on Wii and 3DS. Having finished the 3DS version, I was several cha...
On June 18th, the U.S. Gets to Conquer ’em All, Too!
The official Pokémon site recently dropped the welcome news that on June 18th, the U.S. will see the release of Pokémon + Nobunaga’s Ambition. Titled Pokémon Conquest here, it’ll mark a wild deviation from the way many people play Pokémon. Players assume the role of a young warlord and, over the course of his journey, build a team of Pokémon for him to command. However, you can also re...
Trainers, Go!
The Pokémon 2012 International Challenge is underway! Registration is over, and the competition officially began yesterday. Running until the 26th of March, it gives trainers a chance to utilize Pokémon from every generation in a double battle format. Time to break out those winning strategies (or be crushed by them). Granted, this kind of free-for-all tournament is a far cry from tiered, organize...
Ruben Puig Lecegui: No Longer #1
Anybody who has played Pokemon knows that sometimes things don’t always go your way, in fact things can end pretty crappy. Sometimes even the best Pokémon trainers have bad days. And Pokemon Champion, Ruben Puig Lecegui, is no exception. Ruben Puig Lecegui is actually a two time Champion. I think his celebrity status got to him at the last UK Video Game Championship, because his actions ...
A Wild new Pokémon game appears!
Pokémon Black and White is perhaps the best entry in the Pokémon series, and according to a recent episode of Pokémon Smash in Japan, they are about to receive a sequel. In a first ever for the Pokémon games, there will be a direct sequel to the games simply titled Pokémon Black and White 2. The games will be released this June in Japan, and sometime this year everywhere else. In a strange move fr...
Apple Announces Pokemon Yellow Was a Fake
iPhone users and Pokemon fans alike were excited to see the launch of Pokemon Yellow for the iOs. It was so popular that in just two days it soared to number two on the paid app charts! At the low price of $0.99 US it was a steal! The problem, though, is that it is a fake. The game was developed by House of Anime and described as “just like the original”. Once the app was installed...