Pokemon Sun and Moon’s director explains Alolan Exeggutor’s funky design

Alolan Exeggutor was one of the first Alolan Pokemon revealed for Pokemon Sun and Moon. Unlike regular Exeggutor, the Alola Variant has a total of four heads - one of which is on its tail. Speaking to Kotaku, game director Shigeru Ohmori of Game Freak explained why his team went with a funky design for Alolan Exeggutor. … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon’s director explains Alolan Exeggutor’s funky design

Video: Pokemon Sun and Moon demo looks glorious in 1080p

A player of the Pokemon Sun and Moon demo has used uncompressed code to generate some gameplay footage in 1080p. It doesn't consist of any real-time footage, but it looks pretty sweet nonetheless. Check it out in all its glory in the video below:

Pokemon Sun and Moon demo impressions

The special demo version of Pokemon Sun and Moon has been out for a week on Nintendo 3DS. It gives players a chance to catch an early glimpse of Alola and some of the Pokemon and characters within the new region. The following is a list of some quick impressions based on the demo: Old … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon demo impressions

Pokemon Sun and Moon’s director explains the inspiration for the new Alola region

Pokemon Sun and Moon are set in an all-new region called Alola. It features a tropical atmosphere inspired by the Hawaii. Speaking to Game Informer, Game Freak director Shigeru Ohmori explained why his team decided to model Alola after the U.S. state. "I have been to Hawaii a lot on vacations, and I know how … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon’s director explains the inspiration for the new Alola region

Surf’s up!

Artist: Volmise

Pokemon Sun and Moon NicoNico livestream reveals a couple new features

A livestream showcasing Pokemon Sun and Moon aired on NicoNico earlier today, October 23. The stream consisted of gameplay footage that revealed a couple new features. In the upcoming duo of Pokemon games, wild Pokemon will move closer to players who approach shaking grass. After catching a new Pokemon, you'll receive a report from Rotom, … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon NicoNico livestream reveals a couple new features

Pokemon Sun and Moon’s Samson Oak is like the Alola variant of Professor Oak

Samson Oak, Professor Oak's cousin, makes his first appearance in Pokemon Sun and Moon as a brand-new character. One of the reasons Game Freak decided to introduce him was to reflect the Alola variants of Pokemon from the original Kanto region. In a way, Samson Oak is basically the Alolan form of the ol' professor. "The cousin character, … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon’s Samson Oak is like the Alola variant of Professor Oak

Alolan Marowak is so ready for battle

Artist: Koolaid-Girl