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Heads up, poké-people! Nintendo just released the Pokémon X/Y soundtrack on iTunes!

Philip Kendall
Nov 14, 2013
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If you’re one of the few million people currently eating, sleeping and dreaming about Pikachu and pals following the launch of Pokémon X & Y on Nintendo 3DS, you’ll very likely be wanting something equally poké-themed to listen to while commuting, taking a shower or during especially dull lectures when you can’t get away with playing the game itself.

Well good news! Nintendo, seemingly not content with releasing a special edition album of its 8-bit retro theme songs, has just made the soundtrack to its insanely successful Pokémon X & Y available on iTunes.

Global
(iTunes • music • Pokemon • video games)

Japan’s 10 best-selling video games this century so far

Philip Kendall
Nov 11, 2013

In a recent article from Famitsu, the weekly video game magazine considered by many Japanese gamers to be the authority when it comes to their medium of choice for entertainment, a list showing the current total video game sales for all platforms in Japan between January 1, 2001 and September this year caught the attention of gamers both at home and abroad. Aside from the fact that the number of games sold in Japan over the last decade or so is simply staggering, Nintendo’s dominance in its home territory when it comes to total software sales is quite remarkable.

Join us after the jump as we see Japan’s 10 most popular video games of this century so far, and how, with a little help from some clever pocket monsters, Nintendo is absolutely raking the cash in.

Japan
(charts • DS • Japan • nintendo • Pokemon • ranking • video games)

Prestigious Japanese university to hold “National Pokémon Summit”

Jessica
Nov 5, 2013

Ah, Japan. Just when I thought you couldn’t be any sillier, you throw me a gem like this. Apparently, Meiji University, a very well-known and well-respected educational institution is Japan, has announced that it will host a National Pokémon Summit next month.

Japan
(education • funny • Pokemon)

Super cute Pikachu-plastered blanket, canvas bag to accompany fan mags

Scott R Dixon
Oct 25, 2013

We here at RocketNews24 are big fans of Pikachu and pals, and can think of no other way to celebrate the release of the newest Pokémon games than snuggling up in a fleece blanket featuring everyone’s favorite lightning mouse or toting around groceries in a bag with the adorable critter’s face. Luckily for us, these two items will be available October 31 as a part of a special commemorative magazine set to celebrate the recent release of the newest Pokémon X and Y.

Japan
(magazine • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokemon XY)

Pokemon smartphones: Why Apple created the colorful iPhone 5c

Michelle Lynn Dinh
Oct 25, 2013

We were all skeptical when Apple announced the low-cost iPhone 5c. Nothing from Apple had ever been relatively affordable and there had never been a cheaper version of any of their products; it was a totally new turn for the tech giant. But now we get it, these phones were made for Pokemon.

Internet
(cute • decal • free • iPhone 5c • Pokemon • wallpaper)

Niconico user makes cute, petable Pokémon with needle-felted plushies 【Videos】

Rachel Tackett
Oct 18, 2013

This fall has people across the globe down with a case of Pokémon fever, ever since the release of Nintendo’s first 3-D Pokémon game set, X and Y. Thanks to one of the game’s brand-new features, Pokémon Amie, it’s possible to build greater bonds with our battling monsters than ever before, by petting, feeding, and playing games with them. Still, not even that comes close to the adorable magic of having an actual creature to cuddle.

Niconico Douga user, Tatsuno’otoshigo (meaning seahorse), filled that hole in her heart by crafting her own Pokémon plushies with needle felting! Her ever-expanding pokédex of wooly little monsters is the envy of many collectors. But it’s hard to say if she’d be willing to trade. Her videos reveal exactly how much love she puts into each and every pokémon.

Japan
(craft • cute • games • Nico Nico Douga • nintendo • Pokemon • Pokémon X and Y • toys)

Gotta eat ’em all! Japanese idol goes crazy over Pokémon XY, eats the box【Photos】

Joan Coello
Oct 17, 2013

Being human, there are times when we lose control of ourselves in a state of extreme excitement. Some people scream, some dance, some cry, some may even wet their pants. On 12 October, Pokémon fans of the world rejoiced over the global release of two new titles, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. Popular seiyuu voice actor and otaku idol Shoko Nakagawa (or more affectionately known as Shokotan) expressed her ecstasy by going on a Pokémon binge, literally.

Japan
(Nintendo 3DS • Pokemon • Pokemon XY • Shokotan • twitter • video game)

Pikachu kisses his audience in Pokémon XY anime opening, gives glimpse of another dimension

Philip Kendall
Oct 16, 2013

In case you’ve been trapped under a giant boulder for the last few weeks, Japan – nay, the world – is currently once again gripped by Pokémon fever. Along with the new Pokémon X & Y titles for Nintendo 3DS, the new animated TV series is currently being lapped up by fans.

But one eagle-eyed viewer in Japan has spotted something both cute and a little odd in the show’s opening credits. In typically adorable fashion, a few seconds after the show’s opening song begins, everyone’s favourite pocket monster, Pikachu, gives the camera a friendly little kiss. But what on earth is going on inside his mouth!?

Japan
(funny • Kiss • Pikachu • Pokemon • TV)

Bandai gets a head start on Christmas cakes

Rachel Tackett
Oct 3, 2013

After years of living in Japan, I’ve noticed that the island nation has quite a few merry misconceptions about what it means to have a Western Christmas celebration. Replacing Santa’s cookies with a strawberry-topped Christmas cake is just one of their many mix-ups, though at least they have the gift-giving part right.

Now, you might be wondering why it is that we’re posting about Christmas when it’s barely even October! As it turns out, Japanese parents hoping to surprise their kids with a sweet treat from Bandai have to start planning for the holidays NOW. The Premium Bandai online store has just opened up reservations for their 2013 line of character-themed Christmas cakes called Chara Deco Christmas. These cakes come with toys and other neat treats suited to young fans of everything from Kamen Rider to Pokemon.

Japan
(Aikatsu • Bandai • cake • Christmas • food • Kamen Rider • Pokemon • Pretty Cure • Super Sentai • toys)

Don’t go, Pikachu! Pokemon-themed jumbo jet takes its final flight

Michelle Lynn Dinh
Oct 1, 2013

If you haven’t been lucky enough to be inside a Pokemon jumbo jet, just imagine yourself immersed in a world of Pokemon while flying in the sky. The interior, flight attendant uniforms, food containers, souvenirs and in-flight entertainment all feature everyone’s favorite pocket monsters. But sadly, ANA, Japan’s largest airline, has just retired one of its Pikachu jumbo jets. As sad of an occasion as this is, ANA made sure to send the craft on its final voyage with a special presentation and an appearance from the Pokemon franchise’s most popular character.

Japan
(Pikachu • plane • Pokemon • retire)

Gotta ride ’em all! JR West and Pokémon team up for the release of a new ICOCA train pass

Paula Gerhold
Sep 17, 2013

The West Japan Railway Company, also known as JR West, is celebrating 10 years since the launch of its ICOCA smartcard passes. And they’re doing it in style!

Introducing the JR West and Pokémon Center Osaka limited-edition collaboration railway card! Now you can ride all over Western Japan with your Pikachu train pass, which comes complete with a pop-up stand of the cute critter’s head, for just 2,000 yen (US$20)!

Japan
(JR West • Pokemon • travel)

Rarest Pokémon card ever can be yours for a small fortune

Mike
Sep 13, 2013

As you’re surely aware, Pokémon is serious business in Japan, with tournaments and competitions for the myriad playable variations so viciously competitive that many resort to illegally acquiring and modifying Pokémon.

In that sense, it’s odd that one of the most valuable pieces of Pokémon memorabilia, the Pokémon Illustrator card from the Pokémon Trading Card Game, serves absolutely no in-game purpose. It is, however, considered to be one of the rarest Pokémon cards in existence.

Internet, Japan
(anime • card • otaku • Pokemon)

Nintendo announces new Pokémon cloud-based storage service, X&Y-themed 3DSXL

Philip Kendall
Sep 5, 2013

Wednesday, September 4 will always be remembered as a big day for Pokémon fans. Not only did Nintendo just lift the lid on two swanky Pokémon X & Y-themed 3DSXL portables, but it has become clear that for the first time since the series launched way back in 1996, players will be able to trade their pocket monsters without having to link their consoles together. That’s right, Nintendo will soon be rolling out Pokémon Bank, a cloud-based storage service that allows players to drop and pick up their pokémon whenever they like, wherever they like.

Global
(news • nintendo • Pokemon • tech • video games)

Pass the sick bucket! Could you stomach this ultra-realistic Pokémon cake?

Cara Clegg
Sep 3, 2013

You can find pretty much anything on self-styled “front page of the Internet” Reddit, which means from time to time you’ll probably stumble across something you’d rather un-see. One poster in a Pokémon subreddit uploaded this gem, sharing a cake her boyfriend had made for her. Make sure you have a strong stomach before reading on…

Internet
(cake • Garbodor • Pokemon)

New Pokemon anime taking it back to ’96, Coming this October!

Master Blaster
Aug 19, 2013

Were you one of the millions playing the battery life out of Pokémon Red, Green, or Blue back in the late ’90s? If so, your days fishing for magicarp have probably taken a backseat to a 9-5 job and changing diapers. Perhaps you feel a little disconnected after the several iterations that followed the original games over nearly two decades and feel that the poké balls have been passed to younger generations?

If any of this applies to you, the people behind Pokémon want to say they understand and have prepared a special treat in store. Coming 2 October to TV Tokyo a new anime series will begin titled Pokémon the Origin and follows the storyline of the original set of games.

Japan
(anime • Pokemon • Pokemon The Origin • TV • video games)

New Pokémon XY anime series to air October 17: will Ash finally become a Pokémon Master?

Cara Clegg
Jul 4, 2013

The latest Pokémon TV series has been announced, and it’s due to air this fall! Will Ash finally achieve his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master? I wouldn’t count on it…

Japan
(anime • news • Pokemon • TV • X&Y)

Finally, proof that real-life Pikachu is feline 【Video】

Jessica
May 30, 2013

If you grew up with Pokémon, you probably spent years wishing deep down that they were real and you could have one. Let’s be honest, you still want one, no matter if PETA thinks you’re a monster for doing so. Well, a couple of guys from California went on the hunt to find a real Pikachu, not in the Viridian Forest, but around their neighborhood, and you might be surprised at what they found.
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Global
(funny • Pokemon • video)

Catch a Pokemon by the Tail with the Newest Lineup of Limited Edition Pokemon Goods

Michelle Lynn Dinh
Feb 21, 2013

These adorable tail motif Pokemon goods are on sale now and are only available at the seven official Pokemon Centers in Japan.

Japan
(accessory • limited edition • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokemon Center)

Nintendo Reveals New Pokémon Game for 3DS: Pokémon X and Y

Philip Kendall
Jan 9, 2013

Perhaps tired of naming their Pokémon games after colours, Japanese video game heavyweight Nintendo yesterday announced its newest iteration in the popular pocket monster collect-em-up: Pokémon X and Y.

Boasting an all-new visual design, player perspective and a host of new creatures to capture and battle with, it’s sure to a hit with fans and newcomers alike.

Japan
(3DS • announcement • new • nintendo • Pokemon • Pokemon XY • video • video games)

Osaka Pikachu is Adorable! Limited Edition Regional Pokemon Goods On Sale Now!

Michelle Lynn Dinh
Dec 22, 2012

Want to get your hands on a Hokkaido Meowth eating a melon? Or how about a Fukuoka Oshawott in a bowl of ramen? Our favorite is Osaka Pikachu holding okonomiyaki, Osaka’s signature dish.

Hurry up! Pokemon Centers across Japan are now offering adorable regional Pokemon goods for a limited time only!