Wait, I thought evolution was an interminably slow process requiring millions of years to make any noticeable difference? Apparently not if you’re yeast. A research team has just announce that it’s figured out how to evolve a single-celled organism into a multicellular animal just like a freakin’ Pokemon. More »
A spokesman for the Pokémon Company said all employees, including Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri, are alive and safe following Thursday’s tremendous earthquake in Japan, specifically rebutting a widespread rumour that Tajiri had died in the disaster. [
Given the high tension and drama engulfing the media over the recent election and our current hung parliament, it might be high time to look back to try and understand what led us to this point. The best way to do this, of course, is through the traditional artform of Pokémon. [via Kotaku]
Children who want to level up their monsters in two new Pokémon remakes will still need to wander around aimlessly for hours on end, but this time that wandering will be in real life. More »
Since no child says “invasive surgery, I choose you!!” the Pokémon X-ray machine should soon add some smiles to 30 Japanese ICUs.
The limited-edition Pokemon DS Lite was actually released in Japan back in 2006, but is just now showing up in a Gamestop ad in the US. The flashy, surprisingly mature paintjob features Dialga and Palkia, the two Pokemon—Pokemons? Pokemen?—from the Diamond and Pearl covers. It looks to come with a nice bundle, including carrying case, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DVD “special,” a poster of Grovyle and a Pokemon t-shirt. I prefer the even artier Honeybee DS Lite, but if you’re dying for some Poke-branding this side of the Pacific, you could do worse than pick this up for the standard US$130. [GoNintendo]
