It's hard to imagine a world without Pikachu in it at ... the late '90s - but its design could have been significantly different here in the west if Nintendo of America had had its way.

There’s a Pikachu-themed New Nintendo 3DS XL going on sale $199.99 ... At first blush, it was a cute design. Looking at it more closely, however, Pokémon fans noticed something ...

Good news, Pokémon fans! Nintendo will be releasing an adorable, Pikachu-themed 2DS, and it'll be hitting shelves at the end of the month. The new 2DS announcement coincides with the announcement ...

In that same interview, Ishihara tells a wild story: When he tried to pitch Pokémon to colleagues at Nintendo ... design proposals meant to appeal to American audiences: a fearsome and muscular ...

In the interview, Ishihara explained that Nintendo of America felt the Pokemon were “too cute” and proposed some changes to classic Pokemon like Pikachu ... proposed re-design for Charizard ...

Perhaps most exciting for Pokémon fans and lovers of limited edition systems is a new variation on the way to North America. The Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL arrives on 24th ...

There's talk that the designers of this Pikachu game will use the voice recognition and microphone of the Nintendo DS system for other design ideas. The version at E3, however, didn't have this ...

The New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition will be making its way onto North American shelves on January 26, and will set you back $159.99. UPDATE: It’s available to pre-order from GameStop right now.

The upcoming New Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Yellow Edition includes an etched faceplate design featuring Nintendo ... Edition will premiere in North America on February 24 for a suggested retail ...