Why Pokémon still matters 20 years later
We are now two decades removed from the start of the Pokémon fad, and I’m starting to think it is more than just a phase....
6 celebrities that should play Pokémon in a live-action movie
The Pokémon franchise has had nearly 20 movies since 1996, but all of ’em are silly cartoons. It’s time for Hollywood to turn this series into a...
How the Pokémon cartoon and games form one of media’s best symbiotic relationships
When I say Pokémon, most of you probably think of the games. But the franchise owes just as much of its success to its...
Pokémon’s best spinoff games: As picked by two Pokénerds
When you think of Pokémon, you probably imagine the traditional games: pick a starter, fight eight gym leaders, and so on. However, the series...
Satoshi Tajiri: The man who created Pokémon
Pokémon is a multimedia giant, but it all started with one man. That would be Satoshi Tajiri, who created developer Game Freak and the...
20 years have produced some seriously ugly Pokémon
Not all Pokémon are created equal. While Pikachu and Jigglypuff turn into adorable little mascots, others become embarrassing reminders of an artist’s bad day at the office. They don’t really hurt the franchise. Total sales for Pokémon have reached over 200 million.
How Pikachu went from rare rodent to media icon
“Pika. Pika pi, pikachu. Pi ka chu.” OK, maybe writing this story in Pika-ese isn’t a great idea. Still, it does remind us of...
Pokémon: a guide to joining the party 20 years late
The original games came out 20 years ago and spawned a franchise that stretches across cartoons (the show has over 900 episodes), movies (19 of them), a card game (that has 68 sets), and more. In total, the Pokémon brand earns $1.5 billion annually.
Ranking six generations of Pokémon games from worst to best
Twenty years of Pokémon has given us six generations of great games, but they aren’t all equal. Each of those six generations includes two...
Pokémon turns 20 after two decades of capturing our hearts
Pikachu, Squirtle, Charizard, and all their of friends turn 20 years old today. On this day in 1996, Pokémon Red and Green came out...