New DHC campaign giving away exclusive Pokémon clocks and Pokémon aprons to customers in Japan

The Pokémon Company has once again teamed up with Japanese manufacturer Daigaku Honyaku Center (DHC) for a special lottery-style giveaway in Japan. For a limited time, customers who purchase certain products at DHC will automatically be entered in for a shot at winning an exclusive Pokémon-themed clock or a Pokémon apron. There will be 60 … Continue reading New DHC campaign giving away exclusive Pokémon clocks and Pokémon aprons to customers in Japan

Niantic’s Pokémon GO partnership with TOHO Cinema ends on August 7 in Japan

In 2017, Niantic teamed up with TOHO for a special Pokémon GO promotion in Japan, where TOHO Cinemas featured sponsored PokéStops and Gyms available for players across the country. However, this particular partnership is officially coming to an end. The special PokéStops and Gyms at TOHO Cinemas will no longer be available as of August … Continue reading Niantic’s Pokémon GO partnership with TOHO Cinema ends on August 7 in Japan

Pokémon the Movie: Everyone’s Story pop-up stores now available in Japan

The Pokémon Company has teamed up with Japanese manufacturer Small Planet to open various pop-up stores in Japan to promote Pokémon the Movie: Everyone's Story. These stores are now open for a limited time at a number of different locations, including Tempozan Market Place in Osaka and the Tokyu Department Store in Tokyo. Customers can … Continue reading Pokémon the Movie: Everyone’s Story pop-up stores now available in Japan

New Pokémon Ga-Olé trailer showcases Zygarde, Lugia, Poipole, Alola cap Pikachu and more

The latest trailer for Pokémon Ga-Olé showcases a number of different Pokémon additions, including  Zygarde, Lugia, Poipole, Alola cap Pikachu and many more. You can check it out in the video below. Pokémon Ga-Olé is a Japanese arcade game developed by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. and Marvelous. It focuses on Pokémon battles that require the input of physical peripherals, such as … Continue reading New Pokémon Ga-Olé trailer showcases Zygarde, Lugia, Poipole, Alola cap Pikachu and more

Pokémon the Movie: Everyone’s Story campaign giving away blue iPhone cases featuring Ash hat Pikachu

The Pokémon Company has kicked off a Twitter campaign to promote Pokémon the Movie: Everyone's Story, which recently premiered in Japan. From July 13 to July 22, fans in Japan who follow the official Pokémon Times Twitter account and retweet this post will be entered in for a chance to win one of 50 blue … Continue reading Pokémon the Movie: Everyone’s Story campaign giving away blue iPhone cases featuring Ash hat Pikachu

Pokémon the Movie Everyone’s Story tickets come with squishy toys and Wind Lugia serial code at 7-Eleven in Japan

The Pokémon Company's extensive partnership with 7-Eleven continues in Japan with a new set of exclusive Pokémon toys. 7-Eleven customers in the region can purchase tickets to Pokémon the Movie: Everyone's Story to receive squishy toys featuring Ash hat Pikachu, Eevee and a Poké Ball. In addition, tickets also include a special serial code for … Continue reading Pokémon the Movie Everyone’s Story tickets come with squishy toys and Wind Lugia serial code at 7-Eleven in Japan

Video: New Korean trailer for Pokémon the Movie Everyone’s Story features Pikachu, Ash and his hat

The Pokémon Company has unveiled one of the first Korean trailers for Pokémon the Movie: Everyone's Story. It primarily features Ash and Pikachu, with an emphasis on the wind blowing Ash's iconic hat away until someone else picks it up. You can check out the new promo in the video below. Pokémon the Movie: Everyone's Story is … Continue reading Video: New Korean trailer for Pokémon the Movie Everyone’s Story features Pikachu, Ash and his hat

Game Freak director Junichi Masuda participates in Nintendo photoshoot to promote Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee and Poké Ball Plus at E3 2018

Game Freak director Junichi Masuda recently shared a post via social media to let his followers know that he has officially departed from Los Angeles, California. Masuda appeared during an extensive Nintendo Treehouse Live segment to showcase brand-new details about Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee, which are set to launch for Nintendo Switch on November 16. … Continue reading Game Freak director Junichi Masuda participates in Nintendo photoshoot to promote Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee and Poké Ball Plus at E3 2018