The game’s golden anniversary is still 30 years away, but you can get your hands on a pure-gold Pokémon card this winter.
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Given the swiftness and strength with which Nintendo’s legal team reacts to fan games, we have to assume this one is already on borrowed time.
Pokémon look more distinguished than ever in authentic ukiyo-e that pay homage to a pair of feudal Japan’s greatest artists.
Whether you prefer pretty flats or towering heels, this five-piece range has a Pikachu shoe for you.
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Yeah, it’s a bummer that you can’t see your Pokémon Trainer’s cool clothes, but there’s an upside to keeping your avatar out of the on-screen action.
We’re not sure we’d call Pokémon GO “broken,” but here’s a list of things we’d like to see addressed anyway.
We were on the fence about buying the Pokémon GO add-on, but suddenly we’re very happy we did.
New character design has some fans in Japan hating it, others comparing it to Studio Ghibli’s artwork.
Bored of the game? Finding nothing but Pidgeys and Rattata? These make the list, but can you guess the number one reason?
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