As a longtime Pokémon fan, visiting the place where they design the Pokémon Trading Card Game has long been a childhood dream of mine, and it finally came true when I visited Japan to cover the 2023 Pokémon World Championships. This is the first time Worlds has been hosted in Japan, the birthplace of Pokémon,… Continue reading I Found Pokémon TCG Heaven and It’s at Creatures HQ in Japan
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How a Rookie Who Played His First Match in December Almost Won the Pokémon World Championships
The 2023 Pokémon World Championships concluded last weekend, with Japan’s Shohei Kimura defeating Michael Kelsch in the grand finals. Lost in the drama of the win was just how amazing it was that Kelsch made it in the first place. While Kimura has competed and found success in official tournaments since 2017, Kelsch is a… Continue reading How a Rookie Who Played His First Match in December Almost Won the Pokémon World Championships
How Pokémon Took Over a City for the World Championships
Since 2004, the Pokémon World Championships have popped up in different cities each year. The locations were restricted to North America until last year’s in London, and the event finally made it home to Japan this year. Usually, the events are constrained to inside the convention center where the competition takes place, but The Pokémon… Continue reading How Pokémon Took Over a City for the World Championships
How a Rookie Who Played His First Match in December Almost Won the Pokémon World Championships
The 2023 Pokémon World Championships concluded last weekend, with Japan’s Shohei Kimura defeating Michael Kelsch in the grand finals. Lost in the drama of the win was just how amazing it was that Kelsch made it in the first place. While Kimura has competed and found success in official tournaments since 2017, Kelsch is a… Continue reading How a Rookie Who Played His First Match in December Almost Won the Pokémon World Championships
See How the Chicago Bulls Used an Amazing Game Boy Pokemon Tribute to Announce Their Schedule
The Chicago Bulls went all out in revealing its 2023-2024 schedule by doing so via an amazing custom Game Boy Pokemon tribute featuring some of the NBA’s biggest stars. The video, which you can see below, stars Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull and sees him riding a bike around a version of Chicago that… Continue reading See How the Chicago Bulls Used an Amazing Game Boy Pokemon Tribute to Announce Their Schedule
Underdog Defeats Pokémon TCG’s Greatest Player to Become World Champion
Vance Kelley was a virtual unknown when he entered the 2023 Pokémon TCG World Championship in Yokohama, Japan, but he’ll leave forever etched in Pokémon history because he won first place and was crowned Pokémon TCG World Champion, earning a prize of $25,000. It wasn’t an easy road for Kelley, especially considering in the finals… Continue reading Underdog Defeats Pokémon TCG’s Greatest Player to Become World Champion
Eon Rush Announced from Former Watch Dogs, Far Cry, and Pokémon Developers
Startup game development house Eon Rush Studios has announced its first game, which shares the name of the studio: Eon Rush. It’s a co-op action RPG in which players “will battle across different eras of science-fiction and fantasy.” It’s in development for PC (via Steam). Players must fight to destroy the Chronophage, a monster that… Continue reading Eon Rush Announced from Former Watch Dogs, Far Cry, and Pokémon Developers
Alabama Cop Arrested, Fired for Allegedly Stealing Pokémon Cards From Walmart
A Calhoun County, Alabama corrections officer got arrested and fired for allegedly stealing Pokémon cards from Walmart while still in uniform. As reported by Alabama’s online news outlet Advance Local, the theft occurred at a Walmart in Oxford last Saturday night. Calhoun County Sheriff Matthew Wade said the store’s loss prevention employees saw Officer Josh… Continue reading Alabama Cop Arrested, Fired for Allegedly Stealing Pokémon Cards From Walmart
First Ever Poké-Mom and Son Duo Compete Together in Pokémon TCG World Championship
The 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama, Japan saw hundreds of players from around the globe compete to win big money and fantastic prizes, but two of those players were unlike any that had ever come before. Diane Schemanske and her son Alex were the first-ever mother-son duo to compete in the Pokémon TCG World… Continue reading First Ever Poké-Mom and Son Duo Compete Together in Pokémon TCG World Championship
Why the Pokémon World Championships Going to Hawaii Is Proving to be a Controversial Choice
Fresh off its most recent turn in Japan, The Pokémon World Championships is returning to Hawaii. It’s proving to be a controversial choice in some quarters. Earlier this month, wildfires swept across Maui and other parts of the state, killing at least 99 people. While 85 percent of the fire is contained, it’s still burning… Continue reading Why the Pokémon World Championships Going to Hawaii Is Proving to be a Controversial Choice