Nintendo Download: My Nintendo is offering Happy Pokémon Day cards, Meltan Wallpapers and more Pokémon game themed rewards from now until May 27

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content: Activities: Happy Pokémon Day! – To help celebrate Pokémon Day, My Nintendo is offering Happy Pokémon Day cards, Meltan Wallpapers and more Pokémon game themed rewards from now until May 27. Have you exchanged your Friend Code from your Nintendo Switch system? Use the Happy Pokémon … Continue reading Nintendo Download: My Nintendo is offering Happy Pokémon Day cards, Meltan Wallpapers and more Pokémon game themed rewards from now until May 27

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee reappear atop the Media Create sales charts in Japan for the week ending February 24

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has reappeared near the top the latest Media Create sales charts in Japan. Meanwhile, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee also reappeared with an additional significant amount of units sold. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales) 2/18/19 – 2/24/19 [PS4] Anthem (Limited Edition Included) (Electronic Arts, 02/22/19) – 77,938 (New) [NSW] New … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee reappear atop the Media Create sales charts in Japan for the week ending February 24

Pokémon Global Link currently undergoing maintenance for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon, February 25

The Pokémon Global Link (PGL) is currently unavailable due to maintenance, which is scheduled to last until 11 p.m. EST – so hopefully it shouldn’t be for much longer. During maintenance, all services on the PGL are unavailable, including the official website, features related to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon, Game Sync and Rating Battles. … Continue reading Pokémon Global Link currently undergoing maintenance for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon, February 25

2019 International Challenge February concludes, Shiny Tapu Bulu will soon be given to all qualified participants in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The 2019 International Challenge February Online Competition is no longer underway in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. The competition went from Friday, February 22, 2019, at 00:00 UTC, until Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 23:59 UTC. Trainers were limited to 15 battles per day, with unplayed battles carrying over to the next day. … Continue reading 2019 International Challenge February concludes, Shiny Tapu Bulu will soon be given to all qualified participants in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

UK charts: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappears in the top 10 for week ending February 23

Sales of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are continuing to flourish, even after it became the fastest-selling Super Smash Bros. game and the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game to date. The game has managed to reappear in the top 10 UK charts. Here is the UKIE/GfK Top Ten for the week ending February 23: Last Week This Week Title New Entry 1 … Continue reading UK charts: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappears in the top 10 for week ending February 23

Last chance to participate in 2019 International Challenge February Online Competition and earn Shiny Tapu Bulu in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The 2019 International Challenge February Online Competition is now underway in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. The competition goes from Friday, February 22, 2019, at 00:00 UTC, until Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 23:59 UTC. Trainers will be limited to 15 battles per day, with unplayed battles carrying over to the next day. … Continue reading Last chance to participate in 2019 International Challenge February Online Competition and earn Shiny Tapu Bulu in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Nintendo says it has “a very high number” of female designers

Nintendo’s executives recently hosted a Q&A with investors in Japan. One investor asked about the number of women employed by the company. “Female gamers are growing in number year after year,” asked the investor, “but what is the proportion of female employees in your hardware and software development departments?” In response, Nintendo director Shinya Takahashi … Continue reading Nintendo says it has “a very high number” of female designers

2019 Pokémon North America International Championships will officially take place from June 21 to 23 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio

The Pokémon Company International today revealed the dates and locations for two major competitive Pokémon tournaments in 2019. The North America International Championships will take place June 21–23 in Columbus, OH, and the Pokémon World Championships will be held August 16–18 in Washington, DC. The Greater Columbus Convention Center will host the North America International … Continue reading 2019 Pokémon North America International Championships will officially take place from June 21 to 23 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio