Japanese Patent Office Rejects Nintendo’s Pokémon Patent Defense as 'Absurd'
Nintendo can still make Pokémon games, but the Japan Patent Office just made clear that branding alone won't patent a familiar game loop.
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guidesLogan Paul’s Pokémon Card Scheme Backfires as CoroCoro Claim Draws Fan Backlash
Logan Paul spent millions chasing a Pokémon-card treasure hunt, only for PSA grades to expose the difference between rare history and a perfect 10.
newsTarget's New Pokémon Card Displays Give Fans More Chances to Grab 30th Anniversary Sets
Target is making Pokémon cards harder to miss—and hopefully a little easier to buy—just as the 30th anniversary set starts pulling collectors back to big-box stores.
dealsPokemon Scalpers Resell Sold-Out Magikarp Cat Toy for $100+ on eBay
A $30 Magikarp cat toy meant to “rage-bait your cat” has become an eBay grail, with completed sales showing buyers paying $85 to $130 after the timed drop sold out.
entertainmentPokemon Fans Can Now Eat an Adorable Blueberry Ditto Cake
Ditto gets a summer snack arc: a limited-time blueberry yogurt cake, a collectible cake box, and a whole tiny bakery collab that turns the franchise’s strangest mascot into something edible.
entertainmentOriginal Pokémon Anime Expands to Hulu and Disney Plus This August
Starting Aug. 7, you can finally watch Ash's original Kanto journey on Hulu and Disney Plus — no Netflix required.
guidesMaster Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak: Fastest Way to Win the Trophy in Pokopia
Master Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak: Fastest Way to Win the Trophy in Pokopia