Pokémon GO developer Niantic says “this summer will be legendary”

Pokémon GO won big at the 21st Annual Webby Awards, where it was selected as best mobile game. Niantic’s global product marketing lead Archit Bhargava was there to accept the award and to delivered a brief speech, in which he vaguely stated: “This summer will be legendary.” This comment is probably alluding to future plans … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic says “this summer will be legendary”

Buy one, get 50 percent off second Pokémon collectible at Best Buy

Best Buy is currently offering another deal on select Pokémon merchandise. When you buy one of these Pokémon collectibles, you can choose a second collectible of equal or lesser value at 50 percent off. This deal applies to several Pokémon action figures, plushies and Pokémon TCG products, featuring Wobbuffet, Mewtwo, Zygarde, Pikachu, Solgaleo, Lunala and … Continue reading Buy one, get 50 percent off second Pokémon collectible at Best Buy

Family of Pokémon fans dresses as Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard and Togepi at Anime Central

But who's that mysterious creature in little Charmander's arm?! Source: Anime Central Facebook

Team Rocket’s boss Giovanni knows how to cry up a storm

Could those possibly be tears of joy?

Third-party Pokémon GO Plus wristband automatically catches Pokémon and spins PokéStops

A new third-party companion accessory for Pokémon GO is capable of automatically catching Pokémon and spining PokéStops without being required to press a button. It's called the Go-tcha wristband and can be yours for £29.99 via CodeJunkies. A video demonstration and the official product description are as follows: Introducing the ultimate accessory for Pokémon hunters! … Continue reading Third-party Pokémon GO Plus wristband automatically catches Pokémon and spins PokéStops

Pokémon Yellow deemed the fourth best RPG of all time by IGN

The folks at IGN have chosen Pokémon Yellow as the fourth best role-playing game (RPG) of all time. Here’s what IGN writer Miranda Sanchez had to say about their selection: Pokémon Yellow culminates the fantastic RPG system from Pokémon Red and Blue and mashes them into context with story beats from the great Pokémon anime. … Continue reading Pokémon Yellow deemed the fourth best RPG of all time by IGN

Phanpy, #231 – Long Nose Pokémon

For its nest, Phanpy digs a vertical pit in the ground at the edge of a river. It marks the area around its nest with its trunk to let the others know that the area has been claimed. Phanpy uses its long nose to shower itself. When others gather around, they thoroughly douse each other … Continue reading Phanpy, #231 – Long Nose Pokémon

Pokémon Sun and Moon themes appear in the Nintendo 3DS theme charts between May 8 and 14

Several themes based on Pokémon Sun and Moon have once again managed to achieve high ranks on the latest Nintendo 3DS theme charts. The themes that appear in the top 25 list between May 8 and May 14 are as follows: 01. Kirby 25th Anniversary 02. Splatoon: Shiokaraazu 03. Splatoon: Squid 04. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon themes appear in the Nintendo 3DS theme charts between May 8 and 14