Even the North American release has the mini-game within the code, but it requires that you have a Pikachu that knows the Surf move. Japanese players could obtain a surfing Pikachu at certain IRL ...

The craze surrounding assorted little creatures known as Pokémon (singular and plural are the same, like in the word sheep) came long after I’d stopped being interested in such things. I didn’t know ...

For the Pokémon franchise, the transition to live-action could be immensely profitable. Over two decades, the franchise has spawned multiple games, animations, and an endless amount of cards and ...

Fun, family-friendly but still a little tame, Detective Pikachu feels like the first step of a brand still learning to loosen up. I had fun watching Detective Pikachu, a fuzzy, endearingly slimy first ...

It was always going to be a little weird to see the Pokemon in live-action. Those of us that grew up on these characters got to know them as animated or pixel creatures and the idea of putting ...

Detective Pikachu did plenty to flesh out a live-action Pokemon world, and it made sure to make some special nods along the way. From Lugia to Graveler, plenty of top-notch pocket monsters appeared in ...

The Pokémon anime is full of tear-jerking moments, but the saddest episode is easily one starring Pikachu, not Butterfree ...

While it’s probably best not to start tossing around the Poké Ball, LEGO’s interpretation of the now iconic sphere is pretty cool. Using curved pieces to give the illusion of an actual ball shape, as ...

A late arrival to the gaming field who grew up in a household devoid of consoles. Her life changed after she found an old Gameboy Color and a copy of Pokémon Crystal at a garage sale. While she ...