The first Pokémon videogames, ‘Red’ and ‘Green’ were launched in Japan on 27th February, 1996. The franchise went on to be the most successful ever video game to TV adaptation, and the highest selling trading card game in history of cards.
Created by Satoshi Tajiri, the gameplay recalled his childhood obsession for bug-hunting, and made use of Nintendo’s ne ... Show More
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Magic Johnson: Hoops and Hope
Just three months after Magic Johnson retired from basketball due to his HIV diagnosis, he made a triumphant return on 9th February, 1992 - at the NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, Florida. The sports world was divided—some players, like Michael Jordan, welcomed him back, while other ... Show More
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The Studio Run By The Stars
United Artists, a new company formed by Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W. Griffith - four of the most powerful figures in early cinema - was announced on 5th February 1919. The movie trade press quickly labelled it a ‘rebellion’ against the mainstream st ... Show More
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Pokémon Says Goodbye To Ash and Pikachu
In the twenty-five years since the Japanese media franchise Pokémon launched in the US, it has become a staple of American culture — from trading cards to t-shirts, from action figures to videogames, from Oreo cookies to McDonald's Happy Meals. And of course, the animated series. ... Show More
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Feb 2024
Episode 428 - Pokémon: the First Movie / Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back
<p>To celebrate Pokémon Day 2024, Josh and Luke sit down with actors Anjali Kunapaneni & Cory J Phillis to discuss the 1998 anime film <strong>Pokémon: the First Movie</strong>. Join them as they chat about the movie, their favorite <strong>Pokémon</strong>, growing up with 4Kids ... Show More
1h 31m
Feb 2021
Pokémon : 25 ans, toujours gagnant
<p>Les Pokémon font recette auprès des jeunes et des moins jeunes et cela fait 25 ans que ça dure en film, en série, en cartes et en jeu. Pour « La Story », le podcast d’actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et ses invités reviennent sur l’immense succès planétaire des mignons pe ... Show More
36m 32s
Jun 2023
Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-OH ! : cartes en folie
<p><br></p><p>Les confinements de 2020 ont poussé de nombreux Français à replonger dans leurs collections de cartes à jouer. La demande augmente et les prix des cartes les plus rares flambent. Pour « La Story », le podcast d’actualité des « Echos », Pierr ... Show More
25m 41s
Dec 2022
Ep. 40 - Pokemon Go To Bed
<p>Welcome back for another weekly episode of Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've play ... Show More
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