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This new post-apocalyptic Pokémon game has caught attention for this anemic Pikachu and this bioluminescent Snorlax

A new Pokémon game, titled Pokémon Pokopia, has captured the attention of fans after its recent presentation in an extended trailer. This title will combine elements of life simulation and adventures in an environment where players will live in an abandoned village alongside Pokémon that will be their neighbors. The premise revolves around restoring the village by attending to the needs of the resident Pokémon. Two particularly unique Pokémon Pokémon Pokopia will allow participation of up to four players in the same city, enhancing collaboration to complete Pokémon requests […]

A new Pokémon game, titled Pokémon Pokopia, has captured the attention of fans following its recent presentation in an extended trailer. This title will combine elements of life simulation and adventures in an environment where players will live in an abandoned village alongside Pokémon that will be their neighbors. The premise revolves around restoring the village by attending to the needs of the resident Pokémon.

Two very unique Pokémon

Pokémon Pokopia will allow participation of up to four players in the same city, enhancing collaboration to complete Pokémon requests and build the environment. The Game Share feature will make it easier for friends without the game to join the experience, whether on the new Switch 2 console or the original one.

One of the main attractions of the game is the inclusion of a new mentor Pokémon, Professor Tangrowth, who will guide players on their adventure. Additionally, variants of well-known Pokémon such as Pikachu and Snorlax have been revealed, which will appear in a darker and bioluminescent environment, adding an air of mystery to the game.

The trailer also highlighted customizable features for players, allowing them to modify their appearance with different hairstyles and skin tones. A new camera feature will allow players to capture moments in the game and take selfies with neighboring Pokémon, adding a personal touch to the experience.

However, one aspect has generated some discontent among fans: Pokémon Pokopia will be available on a game card for the Switch 2 that will require both a physical cartridge and a digital download to play. This decision has sparked criticism, making the physical version a less attractive product.

Despite this inconvenience, the potential of Pokémon Pokopia to differentiate itself from other life simulation titles and the promise of new variants could capture the attention of the most loyal fans of the franchise.

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The Van Gogh Museum stops giving away Pikachu cards… trying to avoid violence

The fault lies, of course, with the adult fans of ‘Pokémon’, who have been seen creating a fuss at the entrance and on the tables where they keep the merchandising.

There is a video that sums up very well who we are in Spain and, in general, all over the world: the one in which, after the appearance of free umbrellas at Fitur, there is a rush of people wanting to get one and stepping on anyone they have to in order to do so. We sell out anyone just to get something for free, even more so if it’s a special and unique edition. And that’s what happened in Amsterdam, where they didn’t anticipate the current success of ‘Pokémon‘.

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Get one, no matter the cost

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is a must-visit spot. Honestly, one of the best places in the city for painting enthusiasts. The thing is, since September 28th, the museum teamed up with The Pokémon Company to organize various activities related to the franchise (such as educational events and treasure hunts) and to give away, as a token of appreciation, a Trading Card Game (TCG) card featuring Pikachu painted in the style of Van Gogh. I bet you can guess what happened next.

In just under a month, they announced from Amsterdam that there are no more cards. The fault, of course, lies with adult Pokémon fans, who were seen causing a ruckus at the entrance and at the tables where they keep the merchandise, to the point that the given reason for discontinuing this giveaway has been… the safety of the museum staff. Well done, gamers. We did it again.

Do you want the Pikachu Van Gogh card but missed out? Don’t worry: in the future, you’ll be able to get it by shelling out more than 30 dollars in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In theory, this new event will happen in January 2024, but until then, the card will remain securely locked away, while the museum staff recover from the shock of seeing people with a bit too much passion for their own good. And no, not for ‘The Sunflowers’, precisely.

Oh, and here’s an extra tidbit to dig into the depths of absurdity: the second-hand card already costs 100 dollars. Of course it does. Poor Vincent – he didn’t deserve this.

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From Stage to Screen: The Untold Story of MechaMew2

Welcome to an unforgettable journey: that of that Pokémon that was born and died, never to be rescued again, in the American musical based on the Japanese anime based on the Game Boy video game.

If you’re of an age and you’re humming “I’ll catch ’em all without exception”, I’m sure you can’t help but follow it up with “Get all the Pokémon“. But, although it may surprise you, the Pokérap, that song that listed the 151 creatures of the first generation, didn’t include all of them… Nor was it the only song made based on the anime. Welcome to an unforgettable journey: that of that Pokémon that was born and died, never to be rescued again, in the American musical based on the Japanese anime based on the Game Boy video game. There’s a lot to process here.

Get them all

September 22, 2000: the two Twin Towers were still looking down on a New York that had just entered the new millennium infected by a fad that many thought was passing: that of Pokémon. In this absolute crazy Pokemania of the 90s, Michael Slade, a scriptwriter of children’s plays and soap operas who had absolutely no idea who or what Pikachu was, saw the premiere of Pokémon Live!, an absolutely lysergic hour-and-a-half musical that would end up opening at Radio City Music Hall… And which was advertised as the only place to see a new Pokémon. It was true. That way.

The musical, and I can’t stress this enough, was official, even if the plot is the craziest thing you’ve ever heard: Giovanni, the head of Team Rocket, challenges all trainers to beat him in exchange for winning the new Diamond medal. But his goal is not to fight, but to make the new Pokémon he has created, capable of copying any move, become unstoppable. His name, MechaMew2.

If it doesn’t ring a bell, it’s perfectly logical: the creature has never left the stage to get into any kind of Nintendo product. The thing is, MechaMew2 only has two moves left to learn: Lightning and Thunder Impact, which, apparently, only Ash’s Pikachu knows. The thing is that the Paleta Town trainer loses and is about to die by a MechaMew2’s Hyper Lightning, but Mewtwo appears out of nowhere and saves him with a force field, showing, by the way, Ash’s happy memories to the bug. You’re not expecting the ending.

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Well I’m dying

After learning what love is, MechaMew2 learns to talk, self-destructs in front of Giovanni and Ash, who does not hide his attraction for Misty (and vice versa: his is the song “I want to tell you what I feel, and tell you that I love you”), gives him the Diamond medal. How do you feel? The Pokémon Company didn’t want to know anything once the musical was released and only released a letter with his face inside the LCG… and unofficially.

The very Pokémon fans see their theories more or less rewarded during these 90 minutes, where it is discovered that Ash’s mother had a relationship with Giovanni when they were both teenagers, although he is not his father. Or is he. Who knows. The theory is still up in the air. The musical, which you can find at very low quality on YouTube, mixed songs from the two albums of the franchise with original tunes, and were sung by people… who were not well.

Andrew Rannells (Girls, The prom) played James, from Team Rocket, in the provincial tour, and more than once has stated that he regrets every day of his life, going so far as to say that he would rather have done snuff or porn. For his part, Michael Slade, the screenwriter, said that he only had six months to write the script while attending very long meetings where they discussed everything from Pikachu’s height to what he could do (or not) in the plot.

Apparently, no one stopped him in time when he said “Hey, I have an idea: How about the name MechaMew2?”. Get them all. Except one.

The Detective Pikachu trailer is a hilarious treat for Pokémon fans

How many Pokémon can you see in the new trailer?

The Detective Pikachu Trailer is a Hilarious Treat for Pokemon Fans

It’s been many, many years since Pokémon has had a major theatrical movie release outside of Japan. Longtime fans of the series remember that during Pokémania’s hight in the 90’s, “Pokémon: The First Movie” smashed the box office, due in no small part to the exclusive Pokémon cards handed out at every showing.

Nintendo has since chosen not to adapt their properties to the big screen, including Pokémon, assumedly due to the critical and commercial failure of the bizarre live-action 1993 “Super Mario Bros.” movie. Rumors of Legendary Pictures working on a Pokémon movie have popped up over the last few years, with most people expecting a typical CGI animated kids film. However, nobody expected anything quite like what we saw in the “Detective Pikachu” trailer:

I don’t think anyone was expecting a live-action movie with realistic Pokémon designs. I think people were expecting to hear Ryan Reynolds when Pikachu opened his mouth even less. Hot off the success of “Deadpool 2,” it’ll be interesting to see Reynolds voice a much cuter and significantly less vulgar character. This isn’t actually the first time Pikachu has spoken in a movie, as shown by the hilariously baffling clip below:

It’s also surprising to see a Pokémon movie that takes place in a relatively grounded world. In one shot, you see a food vendor using Charmander’s flaming tail to cook his food, showing how in this world Pokémon aren’t anything spectacular, but a part of everyday life. There are very few mentions of Pokémon trainers, and we see dense urban environments that are infrequently seen in the games or show. The neon look of the city gives the trailer a neo-noir vibe, especially coupled with the detective characters and plot.

While the trailer is upbeat and full of energy, the grounded tone prevents the film from looking like the typical “live-action cartoon character in the real world” schlock seen in movies like “Alvin and the Chipmunks” or “The Smurfs.”

It is also surprising to see the trailer feature Pokémon beyond the original 151. The Pokémon Company likes to push the original 151, which features icons like Pikachu, Charizard, Squirtle, and Mewtwo, as they are easily the most recognizable Pokémon among general audiences. Featuring Pokémon beyond Generation 1 was a smart move by the filmmakers, as it opens up the movie to more potential characters and gags. Speaking of featured Pokémon, here are all the Pokémon we spotted in the trailer:

  • Dodrio
  • Bouffalant
  • Comfey
  • Pidgey
  • Flabébé
  • Charmander
  • Emolga
  • Audino
  • Jigglypuff
  • Bulbasaur
  • Squirtle
  • Pachamp
  • Greninja
  • Psyduck
  • Morelull
  • Charizard
  • Mr. Mime

Judging by audience reactions, the realistic design of the live-action Pokémon was by far the most polarizing aspect of the trailer. Instead of creating new designs for the Pokémon, the filmmakers decided to keep each Pokémon’s basic silhouette and color scheme intact. This ensures each Pokémon is instantly recognizable, but it also makes certain designs stick out more in live-action. Pikachu himself looks fantastic, he looks as emotive as ever and the fur applied to his design just adds to the cuteness.

I don’t think the same can be said for Jigglypuff, whose live-action incarnation is a strange mix of cute and absolutely horrifying:

However, no design in the trailer even approaches Mr. Mime:

Featured in an interrogation scene, Mr. Mime is pure nightmare fuel. Unlike Jigglypuff and Pikachu, Mr. Mime doesn’t have cute fur, but an unholy mix of human-like skin and strange plasticky textures, allowing him to dive headfirst into the uncanny valley. In the show, Mr. Mime is characterized as a cheery and helpful Pokémon who likes to entertain people. In “Detective Pikachu,” he’s a bonafide antagonist who literally tells Pikachu to shove it, further cementing how unsettlingly horrifying he is. It’s honestly shocking that the filmmakers chose to include Mr. Mime in the first place. To be fair, it does seem that Mr. Mime is supposed to be a smarmy jerk, and the animators nailed that. Plus the scene where Pikachu plays bad cop is hilarious as well.

Are you excited for Detective Pikachu? What do you think of the live-action Pokémon? Let us know!