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

New line of cute Pokémon toys revealed for girls

Tomy International has unveiled a new line of Pokémon-themed toys catered to female fans of the franchise. These include adorable little miniature playsets, purse Pokémon and fabulous headbands with Pokémon ears sticking out. Although they're being marketed toward girls, male Pokémon fans will probably find them attractive as well. For more pictures of these new … Continue reading New line of cute Pokémon toys revealed for girls

My Friend Eevee Pokémon plush revealed, makes cute sounds and moves its ears

Eevee has been revealed as a follow-up to the popular My Friend Pikachu plush. My Friend Eevee can be hugged to make its ears move and activate cute sounds. It features three modes with a total of 10 sounds and phrases. The new plush is scheduled to release later this year at the suggested retail … Continue reading My Friend Eevee Pokémon plush revealed, makes cute sounds and moves its ears

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon card packs appear to be mapped

With the recent release of Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon, card packs as part of the latest expansion appear to be mapped. This means that every consecutive third pack in the box apparently consists of a good pack with either a rare hologram or ultra-rare card. If this is the case, chances are store employees … Continue reading Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon card packs appear to be mapped

Pokkén Tournament’s competitive future being threatened by lack of patches

The original arcade version of Pokkén Tournament has received a number of significant updates since it debuted back in July 2015. However, the same can't be said for the Wii U version of the fighting title. The lack of patches are potentially harming the game's competitive future, according to Kotaku writer Ian Walker. "Additional characters … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament’s competitive future being threatened by lack of patches

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con compared to New Nintendo 3DS XL

The folks at Kotaku were able to snap some pictures of the Joy-Con controllers for Nintendo Switch and compare them to a New Nintendo 3DS XL. You can them them out in the gallery below. The Joy-Con offer several new ways for players to interact with games. Two Joy-Con can be used independently in each … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Joy-Con compared to New Nintendo 3DS XL

Pokemon Sun and Moon are among Kotaku’s 12 best video games of 2016

The folks at Kotaku have compiled a list of the 12 video games they thought were the best of 2016. Naturally, Pokemon Sun and Moon are included in the list for featuring "lots of charm, challenging turn-based battles, new trial system and the reinvention of old monsters." The publication's top 12 games of 2016 in … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon are among Kotaku’s 12 best video games of 2016