Game Informer June 2017 cover highlights the top 100 RPGs of all time, featuring Pokémon Red and Blue

Game Informer has unveiled the cover of its June 2017 issue, which highlights the top 100 RPGs of all time. It features a number of Nintendo properties, including Pokémon Red and Blue, Pikachu, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, EarthBound and Nintendo Switch. Check out the entire spread in all its … Continue reading Game Informer June 2017 cover highlights the top 100 RPGs of all time, featuring Pokémon Red and Blue

Pokémon Red and Green nominated for the World Video Game Hall of Fame’s class of 2017

The finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame's class of 2017 have been announced, and Pokémon made the list! The original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green games that kicked off over two decades of Pokémon fun are under consideration to join some of the most memorable and influential video games in history. An international … Continue reading Pokémon Red and Green nominated for the World Video Game Hall of Fame’s class of 2017

Pokémon Red and Green announced as finalist for 2017 induction into the Video Game Hall of Fame

Pokémon Red and Green  are officially among the 12 electronic games that have been announced as the finalists for 2017 induction into The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame. The inductees will be formally announced during a ceremony at The Strong museum on Thursday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. The 12 finalists are as follows: … Continue reading Pokémon Red and Green announced as finalist for 2017 induction into the Video Game Hall of Fame

We used to catch Pokémon wrong in Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow

Did you know that in Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow, it's simply not worth damaging a Pokémon below 1/3 of its HP if you intend to catch it? That'll never improve your chances of a successful catch. Or, did you know that sometimes a Great Ball can offer a marginally better chance at catching a … Continue reading We used to catch Pokémon wrong in Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow

Pokémon Yellow is now playable on Apple Watch

Pokémon Yellow is now playable on Apple Watch thanks to a new Game Boy emulator. After being disappointed with the lack of games available on the smartwatch, iOS software developer Gabriel O’Flaherty-Chan created the emulator to help him relive the classic adventure. Check out the image above to see how Pokémon Yellow inputs work on … Continue reading Pokémon Yellow is now playable on Apple Watch

Pokémon Red has been recreated in Minecraft

Pokémon Red has been recreated in Minecraft by a diehard player who goes by the name Mr. Squishy. This fanmade project was made using only command blocks and a resource pack. "I have done my best to incorporate all of the original game's features, along with a few iconic bugs (most notably MissingNo/'M and item duplication)," … Continue reading Pokémon Red has been recreated in Minecraft

Pokémon Yellow player tests the limits of the Game Boy hardware

An experienced Pokémon Yellow player has managed to test the limits of the Game Boy hardware by taking part in a tool-assisted speedrun, where he uses “arbitrary code execution” (ACE) to launch the visuals of multiple games within Pokémon Yellow via a Game Boy emulator. You can check out the incredible results in the video … Continue reading Pokémon Yellow player tests the limits of the Game Boy hardware

Pokémon poll finds that Charmander is still more popular than Bulbasaur and Squirtle

A recent Pokémon poll has found that Charmander is still significantly more popular than Bulbasaur and Squirtle. The Pokémon Company conducted a poll this week to see which Kanto starter players chose to go with. Based on the results, 46 percent selected Charmander, 30 percent chose Squirtle and the remaining 24 percent went with Bulbasaur. … Continue reading Pokémon poll finds that Charmander is still more popular than Bulbasaur and Squirtle