A talented Pokémon fan who goes by the name Lunumbra has spent several years creating fully-painted versions of select Pokémon TCG cards. The results are simply astonishing and make the artwork on each card stick out with more color and detail. Check out the image above to see an original TCG card of Lapras compared … Continue reading Pokémon TCG cards fully painted by talented Pokémon fan
Pokémon TCG and video game special events announced for France and Spain
Two big European Pokémon TCG and video game Championship Series competitions are on the way! Players can compete in Lyon, France, in April and in Madrid, Spain, in June for major Championship Points, trophies, Pokémon TCG booster packs, and more at exciting Pokémon Special Events. For the first time this tournament season, players in France … Continue reading Pokémon TCG and video game special events announced for France and Spain
Pokémon GO trading won’t be possible through the Internet
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has confirmed that the mobile game's upcoming trading feature will only be available via local play. “[Trading] won’t be through the internet,” explains senior product manager Tatsuo Nomura. “You shouldn’t be able to exchange your Pokémon with someone who is 100 miles away from you. ... The person needs to be … Continue reading Pokémon GO trading won’t be possible through the Internet
Ash looks kinda different without his hat and shirt
Why does he and Pikachu have such serious faces on?
Potential Nintendo Switch customers want to play Pokémon GO on the console
Game Informer's Ben Reeves recently took to the streets of Minneapolis to ask random people if they've ever heard of Nintendo Switch. A couple of them didn't really know much about the console but explained how they'd be interested in it if it offered a playable version of Pokémon GO that allows you to "hunt … Continue reading Potential Nintendo Switch customers want to play Pokémon GO on the console
Pokémon Sun and Moon-themed Nintendo Switch made by Pokémon fan
A talented Pokémon fan has created his own rendition of a Pokémon Sun and Moon-themed Nintendo Switch. The fanmade console features a gold-colored Nintendo Switch and dock, as well as Joy-Con controllers that display watered-down versions of Legendaries Solgaleo and Lunala. You can check out an image of the mockup above. Source: Frocharocha
Early builds of Pokémon GO borrowed character models from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Niantic's Dennis Hwang recently gave a talk at the 2017 Game Developers Conference (GDC), titled "Pokémon GO & Designing Interactive Games for the Real-World." During his speech, Hwang revealed that the immensely-popular mobile game initially borrowed character models from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. “[In] the original IP, the trainers have a much younger look as … Continue reading Early builds of Pokémon GO borrowed character models from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Mew, #151 – New Species Pokémon
Mew is said to possess the genetic composition of all Pokémon. It is capable of making itself invisible at will, so it entirely avoids notice even if it approaches people. Type: Psychic Category: New Species Ability: Synchronize, which passes poison, paralyze, or burn to the Pokemon that inflicted it. Hidden Ability: None Weaknesses: Bug, Dark and Ghost Resistances: … Continue reading Mew, #151 – New Species Pokémon