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It's not that difficult to make Bitmob writer Jasmine cry, but what Nintendo did in PokePark 2 borders on evil.

Pikachu and Venusaur engage in a hilarious battle in this Pokémon-themed cartoon.

If you're looking for a more mature Pokemon experience, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 might be the game for you. Just watch out for the giant monsters that chase you across the world map!

Poor Mudkips. They started out as an innocent Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire starter character but rapidly devolved into a shady Internet joke. Now you can enjoy a mixed drink named after them.

Are all-in-one smartphones and media players rendering dedicated portable-gaming devices obsolete?

So You bought a 3DS. Welcome to the Family

How does someone become a gaming journalist? Passion, perseverance, and podcasts.

A 27-year-old Pokémon master explains why he still loves the series...and why he thinks it's not just for kids.

After the botched launch of the 3DS eStore and the debacle of Operation Rainfall, it seems like Nintendo doesn't want gamers' money. If that's the case, the company shouldn't be surprised to see the skull and crossbones soon.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we've got quarter-gobbling arcade games, hard-rocking 8-bit sounds, a tough-looking Ghost of Sparta, and even more Pokémon.

The 3DS eShop is launching next week, but why should you care? Here's a hint: free Excitebike 3D.

We've reached the end! In the last installment of the history of Pokémon's metagame, up is down! Left is right! Black is white and white is black! I mean- things get a little broken. Everything you may have learned up until now is getting thrown out the window as moves and abilities get a little out of hand. Also, Politoed makes it rain!

A little review of a game that consumed my life.

Looking for something unique to warm up your head? You can't beat a Pokémon fleece hat.

I recently played through Persona 4 and Pokémon Black, both of which made me feel like a teenager again.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we get bludgeoned with narrative in Homefront, get introspective with the Gears of War 3 beta, learn how not to behave in online multiplayer, and break down the potential of iOS gaming.

One thing fairweather fans of Pokemon may not realize is that despite how battles appear to never change, they're constantly changing with every iteration. Like a finely tuned fighting game, the mechanics and tiers can change significantly with every version. So what was the metagame like when the game first came out?

In this week's very special 100th episode of the Mobcast, Bitmob community members take over the show.

News Blips for Friday, April 15, 2011: The 3DS sells 400,000 units, Sony has shipped 50 million PlayStation 3s, and they have shipped 8 million Move units.

News Blips for Thursday, April 14, 2011: Wii 2 rumors have begun, Madden 12 won't miss a beat, Netflix gets Kinect support, and more.