Can’t make a pilgrimage to see your favorite Pokémon? You can now enjoy Pokéfuta in the comfort of your own home.
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It takes a bit of tinkering, but the handheld that was Nintendo’s cool new tech in 1998 can still keep you cool today.
Netizens are understandably disappointed, but many are just excited they’ll get to partake in the show virtually.
Fan recreates the joy and frustration of the first steps into the survival horror franchise.
Japan might be under a state of emergency, but the only emergency these customers are worried about is not catching limited-edition Pokémon fashion.
A forgotten piece of video game history is back in the spotlight, so is it time for Nintendo to produce a modern update?
A few simple changes let you wear your love of Nintendo on your figurative sleeve and literal face.
Pikachu, Eevee and Jigglypuff are just some of the loveable characters popping up in this new collection.
Vent your anger on those who break the rules while picking up free wagyu beef and masks from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe along the way.
Kids (or you) not happy about having to wear a mask? Turn it into cute Dragon Quest cosplay instead.
A two-fifths-scale inside look at what made Sony’s original video game system work brings back some full-size reminders of something we should never forget.
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