New Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?! trailer previews May 13 episode featuring Detective Pikachu cosplay

The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official preview for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!, which is scheduled to air on Sunday, May 13, in Japan. You can check it out in the video below. As usual, the energetic hosts showcase their love for Pokémon with various games and personalities. In this particular episode, Pokémon-inspired … Continue reading New Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?! trailer previews May 13 episode featuring Detective Pikachu cosplay

Rating Battle Season 10 revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon featuring Double Battles with Inverse Battle type

The Special Battle rules for Rating Battle Season 10 have been revealed. Season 10 will run from May 15 to July 10, 2018, and runs on the original Pokémon Sun & Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, with rankings separate to each other. This ruleset is rather standard but runs Inverse Battles, meaning that the type chart is inverted, so … Continue reading Rating Battle Season 10 revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon featuring Double Battles with Inverse Battle type

Pokémon Crystal reappears atop the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending May 2

At least one Pokémon game has reappeared on the latest Nintendo 3DS eShop charts in Japan, including the re-released classic Pokémon Crystal. The Japanese eShop charts for the period between April 26 and May 2 are as follows: Nintendo eShop – Nintendo 3DS 01./01. – The Battle Cats POP (Ponos) [31.5.2015] 02./02. – Pokémon Crystal Version (Nintendo) … Continue reading Pokémon Crystal reappears atop the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending May 2

Why Pikachu evolves into Alolan Raichu in the Alola region of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The Raichu in Alola have two types — Electric and Psychic — and they are able to wield psychic power in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and the original Pokémon Sun & Moon. What’s more, they can gather their psychic power in their tails and then ride on them to float in the air. … Continue reading Why Pikachu evolves into Alolan Raichu in the Alola region of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Video: Nintendo Minute hosts visit GameStop and see lots of Pokémon merch

Nintendo Minute hosts Kit and Krysta recently visited a GameStop store to purchase Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. They also got to see a bunch of Pokémon merch, including a Snorlax lamp, Magikarp Splash Gallery Figure, plushies and much more. You can check out the latest episode of Nintendo Minute in the video below: Hi, … Continue reading Video: Nintendo Minute hosts visit GameStop and see lots of Pokémon merch

Tatsumi Kimishima and Satoru Shibata step down as presidents of Nintendo

Tatsumi Kimishima is officially stepping down as the president of Nintendo, a position he filled after Satoru Iwata passed away nearly three years ago. Kimishima will be replaced by Shuntaro Furukawa on June 28, 2018. Meanwhile, Satoru Shibata is also retiring his role as the president of Nintendo of Europe. Shibata is instead moving to … Continue reading Tatsumi Kimishima and Satoru Shibata step down as presidents of Nintendo

You can now register for the 2018 Pokémon Regional Championships in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Registration for the 2018 Pokémon Regional Championships is now open in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Fans can sign up until May 18, with the events scheduled to take place on May 22 and May 27 in Hong Kong and Taiwan, respectively. Players who come out on top will be given an opportunity to participate in … Continue reading You can now register for the 2018 Pokémon Regional Championships in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Video: The evolution of Super Smash Bros. from Nintendo 64 to Nintendo Switch

During the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo officially confirmed that Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch is in development. The upcoming game has yet to be given an official title, but its first teaser confirms that characters from Splatoon known as Inklings will be joining the fray alongside Pikachu, Jigglypuff and other established fighters. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch … Continue reading Video: The evolution of Super Smash Bros. from Nintendo 64 to Nintendo Switch