Way back in the 1990s, on February 27th, 1996, Pokémon was first released in Japan. Though the west didn’t start seeing its massive influence until well-over 2 years later, this does mean that Pokémon is turning 25 in 2021. And trust me, something big is clearly coming. While the hype train here in the west … Read more
It’s a new year and time for a new giveaway with our partner Meccha Japan! They donate prizes for our visitors and almost every month we’re able to have cool giveaways thanks to their support. This month’s prize This month we’re giving away a special TCG pack featuring Brock! This is Sun & Moon era, … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Toxel Toxel debuts with a few special aspects. It is the first with the unique typing of Electric and Poison. It is also the first baby Pokémon introduced since the fourth generation. What is a … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Galarian Corsola Corsola was introduced more than twenty years ago in Johto. It has the classification as the ‘Coral Pokémon’. It was cute, with a Water/Rock-typing and a pink coloration. Its design was based on … Read more
Our friends at tech and gaming site UzerFriendly are raising money for AbleGamers, a charity that helps gamers with disabilities! It starts at 2PM EST on Sunday, November 22 and I will be taking part in the stream from 5-7 PM EST during which there will be a Pokémon Trivia competition between those on the … Read more
It’s time for another worldwide Meccha Japan x PokéJungle giveaway! What could be better than cuddling up with your very own Wooloo? Plushie, that is. We’re not shipping live Pokémon. This one is perfectly portable and about 6″ x 6″. Here’s a look at it: View Giveaway What is Meccha Japan? It’s an import store … Read more