Eevee evolution plushies heading to amusement park arcades in Japan

Amusement park visitors in Japan will soon be able to win Pokémon-themed prizes featuring Eevee and its evolutions. Starting in April, Plushies of Eevee, Jolteon, Sylveon, Vaporeon and Flareon will be placed in the arcades of select amusement parks across the country. Manufacturer Bandai Namco is expecting the plushies to be a hit with girls … Continue reading Eevee evolution plushies heading to amusement park arcades in Japan

Chocolate kit released to make your very own Pokémon Sun and Moon-inspired sweets

A new chocolate kit has been released in Japan to allow fans to make their very own Pokémon Sun and Moon-inspired sweets. The kit comes with milk chocolate, white chocolate and Pokémon-shaped molds. The process consists of melting the chocolate and molding it to form Pokémon icons such as Pikachu, Rowlet and a Poké Ball. … Continue reading Chocolate kit released to make your very own Pokémon Sun and Moon-inspired sweets

The 2017 Pokkén Tournament Championship Series has been announced

The 2017 Pokkén Tournament Championship Series has officially been announced, giving fans another shot at becoming the Pokkén Tournament World Champion. In addition to the title, a combined $30,000 in prizes are on the line at the qualifying competitions in June and the World Championships event in Anaheim, California, this August. This year, 16 players … Continue reading The 2017 Pokkén Tournament Championship Series has been announced

Pokémon GO developer Niantic is the 10th top mobile publisher of 2016

The top 52 mobile publishers of 2016 have been announced and developer Niantic makes its first-ever appearance by securing the 10th spot, largely through the record-shattering success of Pokémon GO. Niantic is among only three new entrants to the top 10. The full list of the top 52 mobile publishers of 2016 is as follows: … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic is the 10th top mobile publisher of 2016

Pokkén Tournament kicks off spring-themed event on arcade

A new event recently went live for the original arcade version of Pokkén Tournament in Japan. It is a spring-themed event and includes the following features: New mission panel to complete, with various rewards to unlock (including Espeon and Umbreon as Support Pokémon, new customisation items for your avatar, and special titles) Special bonus goodies, such … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament kicks off spring-themed event on arcade

Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon GO win at the DICE Awards

Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon GO have scored big at the 20th Annual D.I.C.E Awards. The games managed to come out on top in the “Handheld Game of the Year” and “Mobile Game of the Year” categories, respectively. Pokémon Sun and Moon beat Dragon Quest Builders, Fire Emblem Fates, Kirby: Planet Robobot, and Severed. … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon GO win at the DICE Awards

Pokkén Tournament’s competitive future being threatened by lack of patches

The original arcade version of Pokkén Tournament has received a number of significant updates since it debuted back in July 2015. However, the same can't be said for the Wii U version of the fighting title. The lack of patches are potentially harming the game's competitive future, according to Kotaku writer Ian Walker. "Additional characters … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament’s competitive future being threatened by lack of patches

Pokkén Tournament arcade gets new Support Pokémon Magneton, Quagsire, Dragonite and more

To tie in with the latest balance patch for the original arcade version of Pokkén Tournament, a new in-game event has kicked off. This event is scheduled to run until Sunday, February 26. Among the latest updates include a new mission panel that gives the Support Pokémon of Magneton and Quagsire upon completion. The Special … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament arcade gets new Support Pokémon Magneton, Quagsire, Dragonite and more