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Pokémon Live-Action Movie Greenlit

Will it ever actually get made and hit the big screen? Who knows. But a deal has at least been made, with Legendary Pictures and Nintendo agreeing to make a live-action Pokémon movie. Variety reportsthat the movie is scheduled to begin production in late 2017. Now, get this: the movie isn’t a straight Pokémon flick.…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 20, 2016

Two Weeks After Launch, Pokémon Go’s Servers Are Still A Mess

Connectivity issues are par for the course right after a popular game launches.Usually, things stabilize after a couple of days, if not sooner. Pokémon Go has somehow managed to get worse as time goes on. If you are having trouble connecting to Pokémon Go right now, you are not alone. I’ve been staring at this…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 20, 2016

Culture

A New World Record For Beating Super Mario World While Blindfolded

Watch in wonder as a Super Mario World player defeats Bowser without ever setting eyes on him. Earlier this year, きらめきでどーだい made headlines after figuring out how to beat the original Super Mario Bros. blindfolded in a blazing 14:46. Today he is back with a new record: Super Mario World, defeated blindfolded in a whopping…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 20, 2016

Amiibo Support Arrives In Animal Crossing: New Leaf This Fall

After a year of fumbling about in Amiibo Festival and Happy Home Designer, Animal Crossing Amiibo figures and cards are finally making it into the main event. Four years after its initial release, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is getting Amiibo support. According to a post on the official Japanese Animal Crossing website, a major update…

By Mike Fahey Published July 20, 2016

Tips For Playing Pokémon Go

Being the very best (like no one ever was) is surprisingly difficult in Pokémon Go. You can’t just grind your way to a strong Pokémon anymore: you’ve got to get out there and explore. We’ve got some pointers to help you make the best out of your journey. From finding monsters out in the wild,…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 19, 2016

Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Newest Monster Is Literally A Lei

Introducing Comfey, Pokémon Sun and Moon’s silliest monster design (so far.) Actually, there are a few new critters to check out courtesy of the latest Sun and Moon trailer: My question is: can you wear Comfey? And is Comfey as comfy as the name implies? At least the design makes some sort of sense: the…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 19, 2016

Pokémon Go’s Three-Step Glitch Makes Tracking Pokémon Even Harder

The entire point of Pokémon Go is to get out there and find monsters, but a new glitch has made that prospect difficult for many players. If you’ve logged in recently and noticed that every single critter around you is three steps away, you are not alone. Countless number of trainers around the web are…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 18, 2016

Kotaku East

Today, The Famicom Is 33 Years Old

On July 15, 1983, the Family Computer was released in Japan. Video games were never the same. Shortened to the “Famicom,” the system went on to spawn countless classic titles and proved that home consoles were not some passing fad. Thank you for that, Famicom! The console was also reborn as the Nintendo Entertain System,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 15, 2016

The Mini-NES Won’t Get Games Beyond The Ones That Were Announced

Announced this morning to much fanfare, the classic-playing mini-NES is an exciting prospect for both old and new Nintendo fans. It’s a $60 device that plays 30 classic NES games ranging from Final Fantasy to Super Mario Bros. If you don’t like that list, you’re out of luck: Nintendo says this mini NES won’t be…

By Jason Schreier Published July 14, 2016

Guy Plays Pokémon Go In Area 51, Finds Empty Gyms [Update]

We already know that one of the most secretive places on earth probably hides aliens or whatever. Boring. The real question is, what Pokémon can you find at Area 51? Well, it looks like we finally have an answer to that question.The folks over at Frag Hero took a trip down to Area 51, and…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 14, 2016

Trainers Who Evolve Magikarps Are The Real Champions of Pokémon Go

Training a Magikarp has always been a tricky proposition in Pokémon games: with no moves, the giant fish is practically useless in battle. That tradition doesn’t just continue in Pokémon Go, it is taken to the next level. Look at Magikarp’s evolution requirements in Pokémon Go. Just look at them: 400 candies. Most monsters in…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 14, 2016

Nintendo Announces The Mini-NES, Will Play 30 Classic Games

Looks like we might be playing Zelda this holiday after all—just not the one we expected. Nintendo today announced the mini-NES, a new $60 machine that will come pre-installed with 30 classic Nintendo games. It’ll also come with an HDMI cable, a power adapter, and what Nintendo is calling an NES Classic Controller, “patterned after…

By Jason Schreier Published July 14, 2016

Pokémon Go Fans Seek To End Cross-Faction Hostility Via Team Harmony

A lovely bit of design work from DeviantArt’s Seoxys6 is quickly becoming the banner of Pokémon Go fans already tired of the senseless hostility brewing between teams Mystic, Instinct and Asking For It. Can’t we all just get along? No. But it’s a wonderful dream, this Team Harmony. Seoxys6’s depiction of a fourth, all-encompassing Pokémon…

By Mike Fahey Published July 13, 2016

The Internet Has Fallen In Love With Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Pikachu Imposter

Meet Mimicyu, a ghost type Pokémon that should look pretty damn familiar to you. There’s actually a good reason for that. As Serebii explains, Mimicyu was recently revealed on Japanese magazine CoroCoro. Serebii’s translation of the unveil states that Mimicyu is wearing a cloth costume based on popular Pikachu merchandise. “It wants to be loved…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 13, 2016

Nobody Actually Knows How Pokémon Go’s ‘Nearby’ Feature Works [UPDATE]

Ask ten different people how to track down monsters in Pokémon Go, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. That’s because finding Pokémon is rather convoluted and confusing in Pokémon Go. I’ve been playing Pokémon Go non-stop over the last week, and the most frustrating feature by far has to be the “Nearby” function. Ostensibly,…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 13, 2016

Report: Hollywood Scrambling To Make Live-Action Pokémon Movie

Deadline is reporting that, in the wake of Pokémon Go’s instant and massive success, “all Hollywood has renewed the chase for a deal to turn Pokémon into a feature film.” Seems that attempts to make a live-action Pokémon movie have been humming in the background for a while now, but these have now gone into…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 12, 2016

Pokémon Go Update Fixes Crashes, Google Security Concerns

An iOS update that went live for Pokémon Go this afternoon fixes some bugs and will stop the popular app from requesting access to your entire Google account. Now the game will only ask for basic information like your name and email—and now it’ll give you a warning first. The update also promises added stability…

By Jason Schreier Published July 12, 2016

Pokémon Go Players Are Waging War Over The White House

For the last week, Pokémon Go players have been taking part in a secret battle to gain control of the most visible and coveted gym in the entire country: the White House. As you probably already know, Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game that makes use of real-world locations. Most locales are flagged as…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 12, 2016

A Quick Pokémon Go Tip: Keep Catching Weak Monsters

Those of you playing Pokémon Go are probably sick to death of seeing the same crappy monsters no matter where you go. Pokémon Go doesn’t tell you this, but even those shitty critters can still be mega useful. Pokémon encounters are somewhat tied to location, yes, but they also take into account your level. The…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 12, 2016

Um

CBS, what are you doing. “Quick, get us some Pokemon graphics” “Sir, these say 11-07-98 on them.” “I said get us those graphics.”

By Luke Plunkett Published July 11, 2016