New Pokémon GO Battle Showdown event announced featuring Shiny Machop and Shiny Mankey for the first time

Niantic has announced another Battle Showdown event for Pokémon GO players across the globe. It features Shiny Machop and Shiny Mankey for the first time. The official announcement from the development team is as follows: Challenge fellow Trainers in our Battle Showdown event! Trainers, It’s time to challenge team leaders and fellow Trainers for special … Continue reading New Pokémon GO Battle Showdown event announced featuring Shiny Machop and Shiny Mankey for the first time

Video: 15th official Game Freak YouTube video features Ken Sugimori

The 15th video uploaded to Game Freak’s new YouTube channel consists of special recordings in which a number of Game Freak designers are showcased presenting their amazing skills. You can check it out in the embedded video below, followed by the official description: 【公式】イラストメイキング第四弾 杉森建 × クインティ【#ゲームフリーク ひみつきち#15】 『ポケモン』シリーズで知られる、ゲームフリークのグラフィックデザイナーによる、イラストメイキング企画!第四弾は「杉森建」×「クインティ」 【番組内容】 イラストメイキング企画では、デジタルイラストだけではなく、ドット絵制作や色紙イラストなど、イラストが出来上がるまでの様子をお届けします。 今回は、自身がドット絵とキャラクターデザインを初めて手がけた思い出のキャラクター「クインティ」を、杉森 建が色紙に描きます。 語り手は、入社時より杉森からデザインを学び共に働いてきたアートディレクター海野が務めます。絵を描きながら語られる、ここでしか聞けない2人のトークにも注目です。 出演: 描き手 ・杉森 建(アートディレクター) 聞き手 ・海野 隆雄(アートディレクター) 【イラストメイキング プレゼント第四弾概要】 杉森建が描いたクインティのサイン入り色紙を1名の方にお届けします! キャンペーン応募規約 https://www.gamefreak.co.jp/campaignp... 【プレゼント応募締切】 2019年3月22日(金) 11:59まで 【プレゼント応募方法】 1)ゲームフリーク公式Twitterをフォロー 公式Twitterアカウント:https://twitter.com/gamefreak_info … Continue reading Video: 15th official Game Freak YouTube video features Ken Sugimori

Pokémon Let’s Go fact: Wigglytuff shed their fine fur when the seasons change – the fur is gathered and spun into a luxurious yarn

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee, The Pokémon Company has shared a fact regarding another iconic Kanto Pokémon: “Wigglytuff shed their fine fur when the seasons change. The fur is gathered and spun into a luxurious yarn!” Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee are available … Continue reading Pokémon Let’s Go fact: Wigglytuff shed their fine fur when the seasons change – the fur is gathered and spun into a luxurious yarn

Video: New Pokémon Kids TV video features Rolling Poké Balls rhythm video

The Pokémon Company recently opened a brand-new YouTube channel called Pokémon Kids TV, which is aimed at young Pokémon fans. You can check out the latest batch of content uploaded to the channel in the embedded video below: Pokémon Kids TV | Rolling Poké Balls |Nonverbal Rolling Poké Balls A rhythm video made for Pokémon … Continue reading Video: New Pokémon Kids TV video features Rolling Poké Balls rhythm video

Registration now open for Pokémon GO Safari Zone Sentosa until this Thursday, March 7

The first Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Southeast Asia is taking place in Sentosa, Singapore. Ticket holders will encounter rare Pokémon - such Tropius, Unown, Lapras, Shuckle, Dratini and Alolan Exeggutor - roaming around the island of Sentosa from Thursday, April 18, to Monday, April 22. Shiny Shuckle will also make its Pokémon GO debut … Continue reading Registration now open for Pokémon GO Safari Zone Sentosa until this Thursday, March 7

Niantic welcomes Team Medallion users to Team Instinct in Pokémon GO

A new Team Medallion item recently made its Pokémon GO debut. This special item allows you to change your team for 1,000 PokéCoins. It is now available for purchase and only one Team Medallion can be used in a single year. With the Team Medallion, you now have the option to be on Team Mystic, Team … Continue reading Niantic welcomes Team Medallion users to Team Instinct in Pokémon GO

UK charts: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappears in the top 10, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee saw sales increases for week ending March 2

Sales of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are continuing to flourish, even after it became the fastest-selling Super Smash Bros. game and the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game to date. The game has managed to reappear in the top 10 UK charts. Here is the UKIE/GfK Top Ten for the week ending March 2: Here is the UKIE/GfK Top Ten for the … Continue reading UK charts: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappears in the top 10, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee saw sales increases for week ending March 2

Galar features many Pokémon from previous generations and other regions in Pokémon Sword and Shield

During a Pokémon Direct presentation last week, The Pokémon Company announced Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, the newest additions to the main series of Pokémon role-playing video games. Developed by Game Freak, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will be launching simultaneously in late 2019 worldwide exclusively for Nintendo Switch. The Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield … Continue reading Galar features many Pokémon from previous generations and other regions in Pokémon Sword and Shield