Everything you need to know about the new Sun Series for the 2019 Pokémon Video Game Championships

Get Primed for Battles in the Sun Series! The 2019 Video Game Championship Series features the GS Cup format, where, alongside the usual rules, Trainers are permitted to use two of the powerful Legendary Pokémon typically prohibited from tournament play. This year, there'll be another twist—there will be three series throughout the season, each with different sets … Continue reading Everything you need to know about the new Sun Series for the 2019 Pokémon Video Game Championships

Nintendo stops hack that allowed unauthorized access to downloading 3DS games for free

Nintendo has taken further measures to prevent Nintendo 3DS users from downloading free games from its servers. Prior to this, users were able to download games they had previously purchased, but due to the 3DS being compromised by hackers, anyone was able to grab whatever they liked using unauthorized tools such as Freeshop. However, this … Continue reading Nintendo stops hack that allowed unauthorized access to downloading 3DS games for free

Pokémon Shuffle recycles sixth week of event cycle featuring Buzzwole, Cyndaquil, Registeel, Mimikyu and more

Pokémon Shuffle has recycled the sixth week of its event cycle. This cycle continues the Pokémon Safari from last week, in addition to the following stages that will run for a week: The Ultra Challenge Stage is a stage for Buzzwole The Great Challenge Stages are Cyndaquil (Winking), Registeel, Groudon, Mimikyu and Dhelmise The Daily … Continue reading Pokémon Shuffle recycles sixth week of event cycle featuring Buzzwole, Cyndaquil, Registeel, Mimikyu and more

The 2019 Video Game Championships has officially kicked off with the Sun Series at the Pokémon Global Link

The 2019 Video Game Championships has been split up into three series, each featuring a slightly different rule set. The season has officially kicked off with the Sun Series, followed by the Moon Series and then the Ultra Series. In the Sun Series, not only will Rayquaza not be permitted to use Dragon Ascent, but … Continue reading The 2019 Video Game Championships has officially kicked off with the Sun Series at the Pokémon Global Link

Rating Battle Season 12 now officially underway for Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sun and Moon

Rating Battle Season 12 is about to begin, giving you a new opportunity to test your battling skills against other Trainers around the world. The Rating Battle leaderboards reset at the beginning of each season, so you'll start at the same level as everyone else. As you battle, you’ll move up or down the rankings … Continue reading Rating Battle Season 12 now officially underway for Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sun and Moon

Pokémon Global Link currently undergoing maintenance for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon, September 3

The Pokémon Global Link (PGL) is currently unavailable due to maintenance, which is scheduled to last until 11 p.m. EST – so hopefully it shouldn’t be for much longer. During maintenance, all services on the PGL are unavailable, including the official website, features related to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon, Game Sync and Rating Battles. … Continue reading Pokémon Global Link currently undergoing maintenance for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon, September 3

Multiple Pokémon games appear on the latest UK charts for the week ending September 1

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 Nintendo 3DS for the week ending September 1, 2018. These include Detective Pikachu, Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon and Pokémon Crystal on Nintendo 3DS, as well as Pokkén Tournament DX on Nintendo Switch. … Continue reading Multiple Pokémon games appear on the latest UK charts for the week ending September 1

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon among the best-selling games of July 2018 in Japan

The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a list of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of July 2018, which includes Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. You can check out the full results below: 1. [NSW] Octopath Traveler – 206,546 (142,033 physical, 64,513 digital) 2. [NSW] Mario Tennis Aces – 153,749 (141,867 physical, 11,882 digital) … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon among the best-selling games of July 2018 in Japan