Image of the Day: Time-Life Pokemon

I was browsing through the Google-hosted LIFE photo archive yesterday, and though a search for Nintendo turned up a measly three images, this gem was one of them. I love it.

N Rumas - February 1st, 2010 -

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Nick on February 1, 2010 at 1:31 pm

Pure gold. Or is that silver? Or Red? Or Green? I can’t keep them straight.

Kaspian on February 1, 2010 at 2:03 pm

I’m gonna say it’s emerald. :p I wouldn’t have even thought to look for something like Pokemon there since the page makes it appear like they only cover up to the 1970s there.

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tanooki84 on February 1, 2010 at 3:15 pm

i have a time mag with pokemon on the cover with like an 8 page spread on the 1st movie, toys, games, and cards.

i was like 13 and made my mom by it.

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Brandon on February 1, 2010 at 3:44 pm

I got those for christmas one year in middle school. 97-98 maybe? The gengar was transparent. That must have been right after Yellow or maybe right after blue and red.

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Scypher on February 1, 2010 at 11:39 pm

Hah, I remember that article. I always wondered why Poliwhirl was featured in Pokemon media when it’s not a particularly important Pokemon, and a middle-evolution to boot.

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BoringRocks on February 2, 2010 at 1:27 pm

@Scypher: According to Bulbapedia, Poliwhirl is Pokemon creator Satoshi Tajiri’s favorite Pokemon.

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WilhelmR on February 8, 2010 at 12:54 am

Aaaw.. nostalgia kicked in..

I still have my gameboy camera in the closet, like new. Lots of pics from years ago i like to check every few years

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