Pokkén Tournament DX demo announcement video for Nintendo Switch

During the 2017 Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company and Bandai Namco announced that a downloadable demo for Pokkén Tournament DX will soon be available to all Nintendo Switch owners via the Nintendo eShop. An exact release date has yet to be announced, but stay tuned for any updates. The demo will enable you to battle Pokémon in action-packed … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament DX demo announcement video for Nintendo Switch

Some of the very best Pokémon players were crowned at the 2017 Pokémon World Championships

The 2017 Pokémon World Championships concluded yesterday, August 20, following three days of fierce matchups and friendly competition in Anaheim, Calif. The best Trainers from around the globe gathered for the 13th annual event to compete in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), video game battles in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, and Pokkén Tournament. Trainers from more than … Continue reading Some of the very best Pokémon players were crowned at the 2017 Pokémon World Championships

Even when he’s small, Giovanni knows how to lead an entire army of Team Rocket Grunts

His army is more than happy to follow him.

Watch all of the 2017 Pokémon World Championships finals

The 2017 Pokémon World Championships officially wrapped up yesterday, August 20, in Anaheim, California, where this year’s Pokémon World Champions were crowned in both the Trading Card Game (TCG) and Video Game (VG) categories. To see all the 2017 Pokémon TCG World Champions, click here. To see all the 2017 Pokémon Video Game World Champions, click here. If you … Continue reading Watch all of the 2017 Pokémon World Championships finals

Game Freak explains why Ruby and Sapphire were the hardest Pokémon games to make

Speaking during a recent interview with Game Informer, Game Freak's Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori have explained why Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were the hardest games in the series to develop. Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire released in 2003 to wide acclaim and impressive sales. In some ways, the technical leap between the Game Boy Color and … Continue reading Game Freak explains why Ruby and Sapphire were the hardest Pokémon games to make

Camerupt, #323 – Eruption Pokémon

Camerupt has a volcano inside its body. Magma of 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. Occasionally, the humps on this Pokémon's back erupt, spewing the superheated magma. The humps on Camerupt's back are formed by a transformation of its bones. They sometimes blast out molten magma. This Pokémon apparently erupts often when it is … Continue reading Camerupt, #323 – Eruption Pokémon

In-depth video tour of Pokémon developer Game Freak’s studio

In the below excerpt from The Game Informer Show podcast, Game Informer's Ben Hanson and Kyle Hilliard dive in deep and talk about their recent trip to visit Game Freak's studio in Tokyo, Japan, and what it's like to walk around the office that creates the Pokémon series. Check out the video below to see this particular segment play out … Continue reading In-depth video tour of Pokémon developer Game Freak’s studio

Nintendo Switch will have more exclusives in nine months than Xbox One

With games like Pokkén Tournament DX, the Nintendo Switch console will have more exclusives in nine months than the Xbox One had in 2016 and 2017 put together. The exclusive retail game tally for the Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch is as follows: Nintendo Switch   The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild … Continue reading Nintendo Switch will have more exclusives in nine months than Xbox One