Pokémon Crystal reappears atop the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending March 14

At least one Pokémon game has reappeared on the latest Nintendo 3DS eShop charts in Japan, including the re-released classics Pokémon Crystal. The Japanese eShop charts for the period between March 8 and March 14 are as follows: Nintendo 3DS eShop Charts Pocket Monsters Crystal Tobidasu! Nyanko Daisensou Ice Station Z Battleminerz Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Charisou … Continue reading Pokémon Crystal reappears atop the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending March 14

Pokémon Trainer Club newsletters with Legendary codes for Regigigas and Heatran now being sent out for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon

Regigigas and Heatran are the latest Pokémon featured in The Pokémon Company’s yearlong celebration of Legendary Pokémon. As part of the ongoing fun, Trainers playing Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Sun can get the colossal Regigigas, and Trainers playing Pokémon Ultra Moon or Pokémon Moon can add the fiery power of Heatran to their game. A code to receive Legendary Pokémon is now being sent … Continue reading Pokémon Trainer Club newsletters with Legendary codes for Regigigas and Heatran now being sent out for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear atop the latest top 50 Japanese sales charts for 17th week in a row

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have reappeared near the very top of the latest software charts in Japan for the 17th consecutive week. Pokkén Tournament DX manages to reappear as well. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Media Create Sales: Week 10, 2018 (Mar 05 - Mar 11) 01./00. [PS4] Like the North Star # (Sega) {2018.03.08} (¥8.390) - 123.116 / NEW 02./01. [PS4] Monster … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear atop the latest top 50 Japanese sales charts for 17th week in a row

Nintendo’s share of the gaming market jumps 9 percent to 22 percent in 2017 thanks to games like Pokkén Tournament DX, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has been on a turnaround path since 2016, pushing into mobile and launching the Nintendo Switch console with some of its most well-known franchises. Nintendo's share of the gaming market jumped nine percent to 22 percent in 2017, thanks to popular games like Pokkén Tournament DX, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra … Continue reading Nintendo’s share of the gaming market jumps 9 percent to 22 percent in 2017 thanks to games like Pokkén Tournament DX, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Excadrill, #530 – Subterrene Pokémon

It can help in tunnel construction. Its drill has evolved into steel strong enough to bore through iron plates. More than 300 feet below the surface, they build mazelike nests. Their activity can be destructive to subway tunnels. Type: Ground/Steel Category: Subterrene Ability: Sand Rush, which boosts the Pokemon's Speed stat in a sandstorm. Or Sand Force, which … Continue reading Excadrill, #530 – Subterrene Pokémon

Pokémon fan’s dream of meeting Pikachu comes true at Narita International Airport in Japan

An avid Pokémon fan from the U.S. recently made a trip to Japan and got to participate in a TV program called Why Did You Come to Japan? at the Narita International Airport. During her time on the show, her dream of meeting Pikachu came true and she was overcome with excitement and happiness. To view … Continue reading Pokémon fan’s dream of meeting Pikachu comes true at Narita International Airport in Japan

Detective Pikachu is exactly one week away from launch, will be available on March 23 at midnight

The Detective Pikachu game is now available to pre-purchase and pre-load via the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS in Japan, North America and Europe – ahead of its global launch in exactly one week March 23 at midnight. The downloadable version of the upcoming game requires 14,082 blocks, which equates to about 1.7 GB. The Detective Pikachu theme has also been released in … Continue reading Detective Pikachu is exactly one week away from launch, will be available on March 23 at midnight

Tenth official Group Match Gun Destruction Cup announced for Pokkén Tournament DX, features Blastoise and runs from March 23 to March 25

Hot on the heels of the Forest's Flash Cup, the tenth official Group Match has been announced for Pokkén Tournament DX. The Gun Destruction Cup is scheduled to run from March 23 to March 25 in the Team Battle and Fixed Battle Arena formats. To gain entry to this Group Match, be sure to fire up your game and select the … Continue reading Tenth official Group Match Gun Destruction Cup announced for Pokkén Tournament DX, features Blastoise and runs from March 23 to March 25