Niantic employees played Pokémon GO with local player group DTC during Squirtle Community Day in Chicago, Illinois

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Niantic employees spent the entire Squirtle Community Day playing alongside DTC, a local Chicago-based Pokémon GO group. The developer also had a chance to measure and test in-game mechanics and network latency to make sure this weekend's Pokémon GO Fest runs smoothly. This is the first time Niantic has used a “boots-on-the-ground” strategy and reached … Continue reading Niantic employees played Pokémon GO with local player group DTC during Squirtle Community Day in Chicago, Illinois

New Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episode “Touchdown of Friendship!!” won’t air on Disney XD in the US due to blackface similarity

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Episode 64 of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon is called “Touchdown of Friendship!!” in Japanese, and it involves Ash Ketchum developing sympathy for a tribe of Passimian. His desire to protect and support the lemur-like Pokémon runs so deep that he begins acting and appearing like them. He even has his skin painted black, … Continue reading New Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episode “Touchdown of Friendship!!” won’t air on Disney XD in the US due to blackface similarity

Pokémon the Movie: Everyone’s Story billboards now on display in Japan

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With the official premiere of Pokémon the Movie: Everyone’s Story just around the corner, The Pokémon Company has been promoting its latest film in various ways. One such campaign recently took place in Harajuku, Japan, where the mascot versions of Pikachu and Eevee joined forces with a number of models to heavily promote the movie, which is … Continue reading Pokémon the Movie: Everyone’s Story billboards now on display in Japan

Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee brochures now available at retailers in Japan

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It’s never too early for Nintendo to put up advertisements for their upcoming games, especially in Japan, where ads for Pokémon: Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee have already been put up at various store locations throughout the country. A number of retailers are also giving away brochures, as shown in the picture above. More will … Continue reading Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee brochures now available at retailers in Japan

Meet the 2018 Pokémon North America International Champions and runner-ups

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The 2018 North America International Championships are over, and your new champions have been crowned! Enthusiastic fans cheered on the finalists Sunday as the talented Trainers battled hard for great prizes, as well as for Championship Points toward invitations to the Pokémon World Championships. See details on the individual final matches below. Pokémon TCG Junior … Continue reading Meet the 2018 Pokémon North America International Champions and runner-ups

New Pokémon silicone case for iPhone X resembles Pikachu’s back with protruding ears

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The Pokémon Company has teamed up with Japanese manufacturer Gourmandise to create a new case for iPhone X. The case is primarily yellow in color, resembling Pikachu's back with protruding ears, its bolt shaped tail and iconic markings. It is made of silicon material, designed to be comfortable to hold while protecting your phone and … Continue reading New Pokémon silicone case for iPhone X resembles Pikachu’s back with protruding ears

Official Pokémon PC cushion revealed featuring Eevee

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Premium Bandai is working on another officially-licensed PC cushion featuring the iconic Evolution Pokémon, Eevee. This particular product contains a number of improvements over the original design, including a cuter look, longer ears and softer fur. It will be released sometime in October 2018, with pre-orders available now for 5,616 yen. To see more pictures … Continue reading Official Pokémon PC cushion revealed featuring Eevee

Multiple Pokémon games appear on the latest UK charts for the week ending July 7

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It was another great week for the Pokémon franchise in terms of video game sales. Multiple Pokémon games have reappeared on the latest UK software sales charts for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch platforms for the week ending July 7, 2018. These include Detective Pikachu, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire on … Continue reading Multiple Pokémon games appear on the latest UK charts for the week ending July 7