Total Pokémon video game sales surpass 300 million units since 1996

The Pokémon Company recently announced that more than 300 million Pokémon video games have been sold worldwide. This milestone includes 76 video games launched since 1996, beginning with the release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for the Nintendo Game Boy system. The Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon games, which are the newest … Continue reading Total Pokémon video game sales surpass 300 million units since 1996

New Pokémon Winter Hide-and-Seek theme now available on Nintendo 3DS in Japan

Another Pokémon theme has been released via the Nintendo 3DS Theme Shop in Japan. The new Pokémon Winter Hide-and-Seek theme depicts various Pokémon in a snowy environment, featuring Pikachu, Snowman Pikachu, Snorunt, Alolan Sandshrew, Cosmog and more. It also includes the catchy Jubilife City music from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. To get a first look … Continue reading New Pokémon Winter Hide-and-Seek theme now available on Nintendo 3DS in Japan

Pokémon Gold, Silver and Pokkén Tournament DX among the 30 best-selling games in Japan during October 2017

The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for October 2017. It once again includes Pokkén Tournament DX, Pokémon Gold and Silver. You can check out the full results below: 1. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey – 575,163 (511,625 physical, 63,538 digital) 2. [PS4] Gran Turismo Sport … Continue reading Pokémon Gold, Silver and Pokkén Tournament DX among the 30 best-selling games in Japan during October 2017

Pokémon Shuffle adds new Toxapex, Shiny Mega Gardevoir, Fennekin stages, Pokémon Safari and more

A few brand-new challenges have begun in both Pokémon Shuffle and Pokémon Shuffle Mobile. First is a new stage featuring Toxapex. This stage runs until December 19, 2017. In addition to this, a new stage has begun for Fennekin (Winking), which runs until December 12, 2017. Next is a new Pokémon Safari, which includes Morelull, … Continue reading Pokémon Shuffle adds new Toxapex, Shiny Mega Gardevoir, Fennekin stages, Pokémon Safari and more

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on the latest UK charts, December 4

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have reappeared on the latest UK charts at numbers 24 and 25, respectively. The 40 top-selling games in PAL territories are as follows: Week 48, 2017 - All Formats (Units) 01 (01) CALL OF DUTY: WWII (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD) 02 (02) FIFA 18 (ELECTRONIC ARTS) 03 (03) GRAN TURISMO: SPORT (SONY COMPUTER ENT.) … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on the latest UK charts, December 4

Multiple Pokémon themes reappear on Nintendo 3DS theme shop charts for the week ending November 26

Several Pokémon themes have once again managed to achieve high ranks on the latest Nintendo 3DS theme charts. The themes that appear in the top 25 list between November 20 and November 26 in Japan are as follows: Pokémon Solar Eclipse・Lunar Eclipse Necrozma Super Mario Odyssey: World Trekking Pokémon: Look Upon The Stars Splatoon: Squid Sisters Splatoon: Squid … Continue reading Multiple Pokémon themes reappear on Nintendo 3DS theme shop charts for the week ending November 26

Game Freak’s Kazumasa Iwao and Shigeru Ohmori play Who am I? featuring Litten from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The Pokémon Company recently caught up with Game Freak’s Kazumasa Iwao and Shigeru Ohmori to play a round of Who am I?, featuring Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Will Ohmori correctly guess that he has a picture of Litten stuck to his forehead? Check out the embedded video below to find out: To celebrate the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun … Continue reading Game Freak’s Kazumasa Iwao and Shigeru Ohmori play Who am I? featuring Litten from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Nintendo video: Game Freak’s Kazumasa Iwao and Shigeru Ohmori thank Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon players

Nintendo has released a new video in which Game Freak's Kazumasa Iwao and Shigeru Ohmori thank Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon players, and explain some of the differences between the new games and the original Pokémon Sun and Moon. They talk briefly about some new Pokémon forms and brand-new features, such as the Mantine … Continue reading Nintendo video: Game Freak’s Kazumasa Iwao and Shigeru Ohmori thank Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon players