Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda is no longer in Los Angeles for E3 2018

E3 2018 may not be over just yet, but it has concluded for Junichi Masuda. The Game Freak director recently shared a post via social media to let his followers know that he is now officially departing from Los Angeles, California. Masuda appeared during an extensive Nintendo Treehouse Live segment to showcase brand-new details about Pokémon … Continue reading Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda is no longer in Los Angeles for E3 2018

Pokémon GO Community Day featuring Larvitar and Tyranitar with Smack Down is only a few days away

As part of its extensive Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018, Niantic‘s sixth Pokémon GO Community Day will take place on Saturday, June 16. It will feature increased spawns of Larvitar, triple catch XP, three-hour Lures and the new exclusive move Smack Down for Tyranitar. Based on all previous Pokémon GO Community Days, Shiny Larvitar, Shiny Pupitar and Shiny Tyranitar will make their Pokémon GO debuts as … Continue reading Pokémon GO Community Day featuring Larvitar and Tyranitar with Smack Down is only a few days away

Pokémon GO developer Niantic releases standalone artwork for the Legendary Pokémon Articuno

New Field Research tasks recently arrived in Pokémon GO. All-new Field Research tasks focusing on Water-type Pokémon are now available. Trainers who earn enough stamps for a Research Breakthrough will be granted the opportunity to catch the Legendary Ice- and Flying-type Pokémon Articuno. In addition, you’ll be given a chance to add Absol or Shiny Absol to your team after … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic releases standalone artwork for the Legendary Pokémon Articuno

Nintendo confirms Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a “brand new game built from the ground up” for Nintendo Switch

Following its full reveal earlier this week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate brought with it some questions. Among them, observers wondered if it was ultimately an enhanced Wii U update with an expanded roster and some new characters. However, Nintendo has confirmed that this is not the case. "It's definitely not an update," Treehouse localization manager … Continue reading Nintendo confirms Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a “brand new game built from the ground up” for Nintendo Switch

Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gameplay footage part 7 from Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3 2018

Nintendo opened its activities for the annual E3 2018 video game trade show with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Set to launch on December 7 for Nintendo Switch, the upcoming fighting game lets up to eight players square off in action-packed battles that are all about smashing beloved video game characters off the screen. Super Smash Bros. … Continue reading Video: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gameplay footage part 7 from Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3 2018

Pokémon Crystal and multiple other Pokémon games reappear on the Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending June 13

Multiple Pokémon games have once again reappeared on the latest Nintendo 3DS eShop charts, including various classics such as Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon make another appearance as well. This week’s 3DS eShop charts in full are as follows: Software 1. Pokemon Crystal 2. Pokemon Yellow 3. Pokemon Gold 4. … Continue reading Pokémon Crystal and multiple other Pokémon games reappear on the Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending June 13

Video: Saffron City battle stage footage from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch

Set to launch on December 7 for Nintendo Switch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will include every single fighter ever featured in the series’ nearly two-decade run, making it one of the biggest crossover events in gaming history. Fans can enjoy returning favorites like Ice Climbers and Pokémon Trainer, as well as newly announced fighters like Ridley from … Continue reading Video: Saffron City battle stage footage from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch

E3 2018 video: Pokémon Let’s Go is the marriage of Pokémon GO and core games we hoped for

Nintendo is giving attendees their first chance to play Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee at E3 2018 this week. Set to launch on November 16, the upcoming Nintendo Switch games are a new way to experience Pokémon that lets players adventure with their partner Pokémon in the original Kanto region, discover classic Pokémon encounters … Continue reading E3 2018 video: Pokémon Let’s Go is the marriage of Pokémon GO and core games we hoped for