As a queer child in the early 2000s, I never fitted in with the hyper-masculine world of Action Man. But in the gender-nonconforming Pokémon universe, I found safety ...

Hershey’s has teamed up with Pokémon for a new collaboration that’s part candy, part collector’s challenge. The brand just ...

Back at the series' beginnings, the Mario Kart games, as the name implies, were kart racers purely for Mario characters.

Shiny Pokémon are the most well-known unique variants of Pokémon in the franchise, yet the anime has also showcased special non-Shiny varieties.

Following the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, GameCentral looks back on the worst Nintendo games ever made.

Two sets of cards in a row, called “Surging Sparks” and “Prismatic Evolutions,” featured the popular Pokémon Pikachu and Eevee characters, respectively, driving demand. Collectors are also willing to ...

How can players catch all three versions of Formal Pikachu at Pokemon GO Fest 2025? Players attending any of the in-person GO events at Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris, will have a chance to catch ...

Tokyo (CNN) — If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” While still a minority, these names have ...

Examples of a kirakira name include Pikachu, Naiki (like the brand Nike) and Pū (as in Winnie-the-Pooh). Japan has introduced new rules for parents to avoid the use of "interesting" names given ...

In theory, this extra layer could help make it easier for actual humans to get their hands on Pokemon TCG releases like Destined Rivals. In practice, many Pokemon card collectors are calling the ...