Prizes and in-game rewards now available to all Pokémon Sword and Shield players who completed at least one game in Ranked Battle Season 2

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The second season of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Ranked Battles has begun! Send out your best team of Pokémon from the Galar region to compete with Trainers around the world. In the second season, a handful of Gigantamax Pokémon will be allowed in head-to-head battle for the very first time! Charizard, Butterfree, Pikachu, Meowth, … Continue reading Prizes and in-game rewards now available to all Pokémon Sword and Shield players who completed at least one game in Ranked Battle Season 2

Pokémon Global Link will permanently end service later this month on February 24 at 23:59 UTC

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After more than nine years of operation, the Pokémon Global Link (PGL) service will be retired on February 24, 2020, at 23:59 UTC. After PGL service has ended, you will no longer be able to use any gameplay features that require a connection to the PGL on your Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokémon … Continue reading Pokémon Global Link will permanently end service later this month on February 24 at 23:59 UTC

Pokémon Day has officially been recognized by Japan’s Memorial Day Association

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The Pokémon Company has announced that it will unveil a brand-new Mythical Pokémon on Pokémon Day, February 27. This Pokémon will appear in Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon the Movie: Coco. Other Pokémon Day plans include Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Shield, a special Pokémon GO event and new Pokémon Masters info. … Continue reading Pokémon Day has officially been recognized by Japan’s Memorial Day Association

Nintendo Switch has sold 52.48 million units worldwide

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The Nintendo Switch console has reached 52.48 million units in sales worldwide as of December 31, 2019. This means that the Switch has shipped 10.81 million units during the period between October and December. Nintendo also recently revealed the best-selling Nintendo Switch games as of December 31, 2019, including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Sword … Continue reading Nintendo Switch has sold 52.48 million units worldwide

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee among the best-selling Nintendo Switch games as of December 31, 2019

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Nintendo has revealed the best-selling Nintendo Switch games as of December 31, 2019, including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 22.96 million Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 17.68 million Super Mario Odyssey – 16.59 million The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 16.34 million Pokémon Sword and Shield – 16.06 … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee among the best-selling Nintendo Switch games as of December 31, 2019

Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad reveals it took Nintendo Switch only 34 months to achieve what Xbox One did in 74 months

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Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad has revealed that Nintendo Switch is performing significantly better than Xbox One did within the same period. Read on below to learn more: Also worth pointing out that according to our estimates the Nintendo Switch passed the Xbox One in hardware shipments during the holiday quarter last year. The … Continue reading Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad reveals it took Nintendo Switch only 34 months to achieve what Xbox One did in 74 months

Pokémon Sword and Shield Ranked Battles February Season starts today, February 1

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The latest season of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Ranked Battles has begun! Send out your best team of Pokémon from the Galar region to compete with Trainers around the world. To start a Ranked Battle, select VS in the X menu, then choose Battle Stadium, then choose Ranked Battles. You can press the Y … Continue reading Pokémon Sword and Shield Ranked Battles February Season starts today, February 1

Nintendo confirms “no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model during 2020”

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During Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing, company president Shuntaro Furukawa talked about the future of Nintendo Switch: Regarding Nintendo Switch, we believe that it is important to continue to communicate the appeal of both Nintendo Switch systems and expand the installed base. Please note that we have no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model during 2020. … Continue reading Nintendo confirms “no plans to launch a new Nintendo Switch model during 2020”