The 2017 Pokémon World Championships were held in Anaheim, California, from August 18 to 20. At the event, top-tier players in Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Trading Card Game (TCG), and even Pokkén Tournament competed for the title of World Champion. Every year, competitors get a special backpack filled with exclusive goodies, from a Worlds-themed … Continue reading Exclusive 2017 Pokémon World Championships given to the “world’s best players”
Pikachu will most likely never join the Tekken roster of playable characters
A number of Pokémon fans want to see Pikachu added to Tekken 7 as downloadable content (DLC). However, you may not want to hold your breath - as series producer Katsuhiro Harada recently explained that there's more of a possibility that he gets added to the Pokkén Tournament roster of playable characters. As you would … Continue reading Pikachu will most likely never join the Tekken roster of playable characters
Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling 50 games for 39th week in a row
For the 39th consecutive week, Pokemon Sun and Moon are still among the best selling games in Japan. Between August 14 and August 20, the latest duo of Pokemon games collectively sold more than 5,000 copies in the region. They’ve managed to secure the 12th spot – an improvement in rank compared to the previous week. The list for … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling 50 games for 39th week in a row
Game Freak on whether it would ever make a Pokémon game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
In the below video, Ben Hanson from Game Informer interviews Pokémon series producer, director and composer Junichi Masuda and Pokémon Sun and Moon director Shigeru Ohmori about why the Pokémon role-playing games (RPGs) need a story, and whether the Game Freak team would ever make a game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath … Continue reading Game Freak on whether it would ever make a Pokémon game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on Famitsu’s most wanted list for August 3 to August 9
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have managed to once again appear at the second spot on Famitsu's most wanted list, with a total of 316 votes for the period between August 3 and August 9. The most wanted games from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu are as follows: Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) - 538 Pokémon Ultra Sun Moon … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on Famitsu’s most wanted list for August 3 to August 9
Pokémon Yellow appears in the latest Japanese Nintendo eShop charts, August 17 to 23
Pokémon Yellow is among the games that have managed to once again appear in the latest Japanese Nintendo eShop charts for the period between August 17 and August 23: Nintendo 3DS Dragon Quest II: Akuryou no Kamigami Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete Dragon Quest Kirby no Suikomi Dai Sakusen Tobidasu! Nyanko Daisensou Ice Station Z … Continue reading Pokémon Yellow appears in the latest Japanese Nintendo eShop charts, August 17 to 23
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire and Pokémon Puzzle Challenge arrive in North America as My Nintendo rewards
The following Pokémon-related rewards were added today, August 23, to the My Nintendo program in North America: [Wii U] 30% Discount on PokéPark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure (Wii Download): 400 Platinum Coins (available until November 23rd) [Wii U] 30% Discount on Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire (Virtual Console): 20 Gold Coins (available until November 23rd) [3DS] … Continue reading PokéPark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire and Pokémon Puzzle Challenge arrive in North America as My Nintendo rewards
New Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad revealed for Nintendo Switch
Japanese manufacturer Hori has revealed its officially-licensed Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad for Nintendo Switch. It's almost identical to the original Pokkén Tournament Pro Pad for Wii U, but with Nintendo Switch-branded icons on the controller itself and packaging. Set to launch on September 22, the Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad is now up for … Continue reading New Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad revealed for Nintendo Switch
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