Pokemon

Although I've had this copy of Pokémon Platinum in my hands for some time now (it was released on March 22), I've finally had some time to sit down and actually play it. And you know what? It's as fun as you thought it would be. For hard-core Pokémon fans, the past two years have been painful, waiting for the series to be completed (it's a follow-up to the first two games in the set —Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon Diamond), and now it's finally here.

In the traditional role-playing game style (which is Pokémon's bread and butter), you use your creatures (or Pokémon) to fight your enemies. Although it sounds simple, and you may think the game is made for kids, it's consistently one of the top selling games in Japan — and it's played by all ages.

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If you can't tell, this little psycho has his hands on a stack of Pokemon cards. My guess is that he just scored a rare card and the following behavior is his reaction to such good fortune. Not so fortunate are the loved ones on the receiving end of this hyper-dramatic display of insanity. May I suggest hiding the sugar?

I knew Pokémon was an international phenomenon, but did you know that All Nippon Airways (ANA) has Pokémon airplanes? Serving both international and domestic flights, Pokémon jets are plastered with tons of Pokémon characters including Celebi, Plusle, Minun, Deoxys, Torchic, Jirachi, Latios, Latias, Pikachu, and the Gonbe. Featured on Joystiq and Kotaku these colorful airplanes boast flight attendants wearing Pokémon aprons and head rests covered with Pokémon designs. I guess you could say the perfect plane for kids and those who are still young at heart. To check out more pictures, just read more

Call it a wild guess, but I think this kid might have a (small) penchant for Pokemon. And clutter. Love the trucker's hat!