Trading Pokémon caught in July or August 2016 now guarantees Lucky Pokémon if you’ve received less than 10 Lucky Pokémon in Pokémon GO

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic has implemented a new system in which trading a Pokémon caught in July or August 2016 will guarantee a Lucky Pokémon - if either Trainer has received fewer than 10 Lucky Pokémon. The official announcement from the development team is as follows: Enjoy Guaranteed Lucky Pokémon! Trainers, How many Lucky Pokémon … Continue reading Trading Pokémon caught in July or August 2016 now guarantees Lucky Pokémon if you’ve received less than 10 Lucky Pokémon in Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO now officially has its largest player base since summer 2016

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Pokémon GO now has its largest player base since summer 2016, which was when Niantic's immensely-popular mobile game launched on July 6. This is according to a new report from the market analysis firm SuperData Research. Although the game fell off after that first summer, developer Niantic has been able to build a strong player … Continue reading Pokémon GO now officially has its largest player base since summer 2016

Nintendo is planning to continue supporting Nintendo 3DS with new software

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The following excerpts come from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima in regard to continuous Nintendo 3DS support: Although sales are trending lower than last year, the results from our seventh holiday season sales have maintained stable levels. As explained during the financial results briefing in October of last year, the Nintendo 3DS family of hardware has … Continue reading Nintendo is planning to continue supporting Nintendo 3DS with new software

Nintendo 3DS sales totals in 2017 were down compared to 2016 when Pokémon Sun and Moon had globally intense sales levels

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The following information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima in regard to Nintendo 3DS performance and the company's ongoing plans for their most popular franchises, including Pokémon: This graph shows Nintendo 3DS software sellthrough figures for 2017 compared against the two previous years. Overall totals for 2017 were down compared to 2016 when Pokémon Sun … Continue reading Nintendo 3DS sales totals in 2017 were down compared to 2016 when Pokémon Sun and Moon had globally intense sales levels

Multiple Pokémon games among the best-selling used games for 2016 in Japan

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A number of Pokémon titles were among the best-selling used games for the year of 2016 in Japan, including Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Pokémon X and Y, Pokkén Tournament, Pokémon Sun and Moon, and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon. The complete list is as follows: Media Create Sales: CY 2016 Used (2016 Jan 04 - … Continue reading Multiple Pokémon games among the best-selling used games for 2016 in Japan

The evolution of fainting in Pokémon from 1996 to 2016

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When Pokémon lose all of their health points (HP) in the Pokémon video games, they faint and are no longer able to battle unless you revive them with special items or take them to the Pokémon Center. When all the Pokémon in your party faint, you pass out yourself as the Trainer in the game. … Continue reading The evolution of fainting in Pokémon from 1996 to 2016

The Pokémon Company’s net profit sees a 26 times increase to $143 million in 2016

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The release of Pokémon GO in the summer of 2016 and of Pokémon Sun and Moon last holiday season generated some massive income for The Pokémon Company. Net profit reached a staggering $143.3 million in the fiscal year that ended on February 28, 2017, which was the company's 19th fiscal in its history. In comparison … Continue reading The Pokémon Company’s net profit sees a 26 times increase to $143 million in 2016

Pokémon Sun and Moon are among the 20 best-selling games of 2016 in the US

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Despite launching toward the end of 2016, Pokémon Sun and Moon have managed to be among the top best-selling video games of last year in the U.S. In a list of 20 total games, Pokémon Sun secured the 11th spot - directly followed by Pokémon Moon at number 12. This feat becomes more impressive after … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon are among the 20 best-selling games of 2016 in the US