Pokemon X & Y review: everything old is new again
Review
Pokemon X and Y soundly exceeds expectations, making use of its new features to highlight and improve upon classic monsters, all while managing to avoid feeling the least bit old or stale. All told, it's an impressive accomplishment, and a great start for the series on the N...
READ MORE >Mega Charizard comes in two flavors in Pokemon X & Y
What's that in the sky? It's not a brand new Pokemon. No, that black-and-blue beast you see in the screenshot above is actually Mega Charizard X, one possible mega-evolution for the fan-favorite Pokemon.
READ MORE >Pokemon Origins anime to retell story of Pokemon Red & Blue
A new four-part anime series will follow the story of Red. He'll pick a Charizard from Professor Oak and go on a journey across Kanto, as he fights Team Rocket, challenges his rival, and ultimately conquers the Pokemon League.
READ MORE >"IDK how they'll do it in 4 episodes, unless they're an hour long each."
see all 17 commentsPokemon X and Y fossils revealed
Pokemon X and Y will also have a new pair of fossil-based Pokemon. One is a hard-hitting T-Rex-like figure and the other is a gentler sort with a potential game-changing new ability.
READ MORE >"I am interested in the article. I have Pokemon Y pre-ordered. Playing through Pokemon Black ..."
see all 11 commentsPokemon director explains MMO hesitance and sticking with handhelds
Pokemon X&Y game director Junichi Masuda explains why the company is hesitant to jump into the MMO space, and how he feels handhelds are still the proper home for major Pokemon releases.
READ MORE >"I think a pokemon mmorpg would be amazing. But they should keep it on handhelds and make the ..."
see all 5 commentsPokemon X & Y trailer shows off starter Mega Evolutions, MewTwo options
Nintendo showed off the Mega Evolved forms for the Pokemon X and Y starters today, along with an alternate version of Mewtwo based on the game version.
READ MORE >"You compare the size of pokemons' "packages"? I find that more interesting lol"
see all 5 commentsPokemon X & Y reintroduce Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle as starters
Everything old is new again. The starters for Pokemon X & Y will be from the original Red & Blue generation: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
READ MORE >"generally: -1 of 2 diff ultimate pokemon -some unique pokemon to each version -usually a ..."
see all 11 commentsPokemon X & Y special edition 3DS XL systems announced
The launch of a new generation of Pokemon is always a big deal. So big, it needs TWO special edition XL systems.
READ MORE >"I'm actually kind of glad they don't include the game because otherwise I would be ON THIS SHIT."
see all 2 commentsPokemon X & Y Gamescom demo shows Mega Evolution, riding Pokemon
A video of the Pokemon X & Y Gamescom demo shows off some of the recently announced features, like Mega Evolutions.
READ MORE >Pokken Fighters trademarked by The Pokemon Company
The Pokemon Company has registered two new trademarks, both of which could apply to a potential new fighting game.
READ MORE >Pokemon X & Y adds Super Training
If the prospect of making Pokemon go Super Saiyan with Mega Evolution wasn't Dragon Ball Z enough, you'll be able to "Super Train" them as well.
READ MORE >Pokemon X & Y introduces Mega Evolution
Pokemon X and Y will be introducing a brand new gameplay element--one of the biggest changes to the core Pokemon battle system. "Mega Evolution" will allow Pokemon to transform to new, more powerful forms.
READ MORE >"Right? What's next evolving your Pokeman through a digital device? Saving the digital world?"
see all 7 commentsPokemon Rumble U trailer shows off NFC on Wii U
Pokemon Rumble U is the first Wii U game to make use of the GamePad's innate NFC technology, and a new trailer shows it in action.
READ MORE >"Not even Activision is that greedy, and Skylanders also seems to have more substance than this."
see all 6 commentsPokemon promo offers shiny Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina at GameStop
Legendary Pokemon may not be such a rarity anymore, but shiny ones certainly are. GameStop is offering shiny legendaries over the course of the next two months to help build anticipation for Pokemon X/Y.
READ MORE >Pokemon Rumble U coming to Wii U eShop August 29
Pokemon Rumble U, which uses NFC toys similar to Skylanders and Disney Infinity, will launch on the Nintendo Wii U eShop on August 29. The game will cost $17.99, and assorted figurines will be $3.99 each.
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