Official streaming schedule, trailer and new artwork for the 2018 Pokémon World Championships from August 24 to 26

2018 Pokémon World Championships Streaming Schedule: Tune In to Twitch to Watch the Very Best! Competitive Pokémon play takes the global stage for the 2018 Pokémon World Championships, beginning Friday, August 24. The Pokémon Company International will broadcast four streams live on Twitch, including a main stage stream that will rotate gameplay content and show … Continue reading Official streaming schedule, trailer and new artwork for the 2018 Pokémon World Championships from August 24 to 26

Johto Festival 2018 now in full swing globally in Pokémon GO

The Mythical Pokémon Celebi has officially become available globally via Special Research in Pokémon GO as of today, August 20. You can gain XP by completing Special Research on the iconic Time Travel Pokémon at any time as long as you have done the third group of tasks related to the Special Research on Mew. For those who have already completed the exclusive … Continue reading Johto Festival 2018 now in full swing globally in Pokémon GO

Official screenshots of the new and improved S.S. Anne and Vermilion City in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo recently announced brand-new details for the highly anticipated Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go, Eevee games, set to launch globally on November 16 for Nintendo Switch. Pokémon Let’s Go will bring players to a variety of interesting locations in the Kanto region, including Vermilion City, where the luxury cruise liner the S.S. Anne docks once a year. In … Continue reading Official screenshots of the new and improved S.S. Anne and Vermilion City in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Massive Pokémon GO player base is at 60 million active users, 20 million more than Uber

Pokémon GO may never be as popular again as it was in 2016, when around 300 million people were playing it simultaneously. But there are still 60 million active users globally, and they are enough to make Niantic's immensely-popular mobile game a billion-dollar business. By comparison, Uber has 40 million active users. “We got a … Continue reading Massive Pokémon GO player base is at 60 million active users, 20 million more than Uber

New Nintendo 2DS XL – Black + Turquoise now $20 off at Best Buy

Potential New Nintendo 2DS XL owners can now take advantage of a sale currently available at Best Buy. The New Nintendo 2DS XL - Black + Turquoise edition is being listed at $20 off the original price of $149.99. So if you act fast, you can get it for $129.99 and use the extra cash … Continue reading New Nintendo 2DS XL – Black + Turquoise now $20 off at Best Buy

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate wins award for Best Console Nintendo Switch Game at gamescom 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of three games that were nominated by gamescom in the category of Best Console Game on Nintendo Switch. The winners have been announced in the Konrad-Adenauer-Saal (Congress Centre North), and it turns out that the upcoming fighting game managed to come out on top. Awards for best in genre: Best Action Game … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate wins award for Best Console Nintendo Switch Game at gamescom 2018

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on the latest Media Create sales charts in Japan, August 13 to 19

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have reappeared near the top of the latest software charts in Japan for another consecutive week. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales) 8/13/18 – 8/19/18 [NSW] Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Microsoft, 06/21/18) – 25,948 (212,170) [NSW] Splatoon 2 (Bundle Version Included) (Nintendo, 07/21/17) – 24,188 (2,556,846) [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! (Bandai Namco, 07/19/18) … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on the latest Media Create sales charts in Japan, August 13 to 19

Pokémon GO now scans user directories to prevent root programs on Android

Niantic is still implementing anti-cheating measures for Pokémon GO. The immensely-popular mobile game is now capable of scanning user directories on your Android device and trigger its tamper/root protection, even if you have never modified your smartphone before. It looks for directories that match names of root programs. For example, the game will not boot … Continue reading Pokémon GO now scans user directories to prevent root programs on Android