We’ve had some exciting Pokemon news lately; not the least of which involves the upcoming HeartGold and SoulSilver games. But the teaser image above is possibly the biggest event of the bunch, as it indicates an entirely new breed of Pokemon is on it’s way; the fifth generation Pokemon. The new series of critters, known as GEN 5, is still a mystery, but the details will begin to flow on the February 21st episode of Pokemon Sunday. We have our guesses as to what it is; what are yours?? (more… )

A few days ago, we previewed the Simpsons and Coca-Cola commercial spot during this year’s Super Bowl. As the Colts battled the Saints during Super Bowl XLIV, Mr. Burns was battling the recent bad economy (gee, who could have caused that?) as all of his precious belongings were being taken from him. Just when things looked the bleakest for the billionaire, the town of Springfield rallied around him, enjoying a nice soda and good spirits in the park. If you missed it (or just wanted to see it again!) check out the full minute-long commercial spot right here (more… )

From one game, to the next: we’re moving on from the Super Bowl (congrats, Saints!!!!) and heading to some regular ole’ flash games! Today’s adventure is of the very simple, but incredibly addictive sort. Boombot 2: Return of the Boom King has the player placing bombs all around the field to move your character towards the goal. Sounds …explosive! But the challenge quickly moves from comical to tricky, as the exit doorways become harder and harder to reach. Click for more and check it out yourself! (more… )

The Super Bowl was awesome! Saints made the miracle climb to Super Bowl champs, besting the Colts in a fantastic game, giving the city of New Orleans a great reason to celebrate. And, hey, along the way, we pick up a sneak peek at the upcoming Avatar film, The Last Airbender! Bonus! M. Night Shyamalan’s epic about the anime-styled, Nickelodeon super star is ready for the big screen and looks amazing. Aang shines it what truly looks to be an amazing battle by the four elemental nations; Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. The flick hits theaters July 2nd, beginning the story on a grand scale. But don’t let these words steal the show; check out the trailer here for yourself, and let us know what you think (more… )

Today is the day, Super Bowl XLIV. Day-long hype will build the story of the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts doing battle on the field, a true grid iron classic. While any football reference instantly brings the toon image of Lucy and Charlie Brown of Peanuts fame to my mind, I’m very much looking forward to enjoying the game today. Well, the game, and the commercials! Have you guys picked a team yet? Is it the standard answer of “well, the Colts have Peyton, but we want ‘Nawlins to win!” ? What say you!! (more… )

Yu-Gi-Oh! has been around for quite some time now, over a decade in all. Through that span, the series has undergone many changes; different stars, different channels, etc. There’s also issues with the toys and printed cards, as well. Just the other day, Konami announced that Upper Deck allegedly printed thousands of fake cards for its popular trading card game in China, bringing them to the U.S. and other regions. Konami’s official claim is that Upper Deck “distributed and currently is distributing to Vintage and others counterfeit reproductions of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG’s ‘Rare Cards.” Better check your cards! (more… )

Does the name “Bernie Madoff” ring a bell? He’s not exactly on every cartoon fan’s mind, so we’d understand if not. As a quick sum up, he’s the guy in all the trouble lately because he ran illegal “Ponzi schemes”, stealing millions of dollars from unsuspecting folks. To retrieve some of that money, the government has been auctioning off his belongings, including his luxury penthouse apartment on the Upper East Side of NYC’s Manhattan. Here’s the toon connection: the new owner is none other than the CEO of 4Kids Al Kahn. That explains the sudden influx of “bad dubs, new duds” emails we’ve been getting lately! The New York Post reports the head of 4Kids Entertainment, the man behind Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Cabbage Patch Kids and more, bought the 4,000 square foot home for about $8 million dollars. (more… )

It’s been 16 years in the making, but the long awaited sequel is finally coming to our favorite home video game system; Sonic the Hedgehog 4, a direct sequel to 1994’s Sonic & Knuckles on Sega Genesis, is headed to Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3. Originally codenamed “Project Needlemouse,” Sega officially announced that the title will also be episodic, with Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 looking like the Sonic game we want it to be! The event takes place this summer, ready to be downloaded to WiiWare, PSN, and/or XBLA. Check out the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 after the break, and let us know what you think! (more… )