Games

Two children play a trading-card game at a table while an adult helps them.

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Pokémon Fans Unite

September 30, 2026

In August, TFK Kid Reporter Adam Sadi attended the Pokémon World Championships at the Moscone Center, in San Francisco, California. Read about his experience, in his own words, below. Pokémon is hard to miss. You have probably played the card…

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A crowded tournament hall is filled with people playing a trading-card game beneath a giant yellow character.

History

Pokémon Turns 30

September 30, 2026

Happy birthday, Pikachu! This year, Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary. It has become the world’s most valuable media franchise, per Guinness World Records. Pokémon debuted on February 27, 1996, with two video games, in Japan. The basic goal: catching…

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Donkey Kong rides a mine cart at sunset.

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New Classics

December 31, 2025

From TV shows to fashion, hits from the 1980s and’90s are popular again. Game companies are getting in on the trend. Inspired by the old-school arcade experience, new and upcoming video games are packed with kooky colors and plenty of…

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United States

Game Changers

September 17, 2025

Toys are serious business at the the Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, New York. On September 17, the museum’s National Toy Hall of Fame announced the 12 finalists for its class of 2025. The winning toys will be…

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