Pokémon red packets released to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China

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A new set of Pokémon-themed red packets have been released by The Pokémon Company to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China, featuring unique designs with festive Pikachu, Rowlet, Popplio, Litten and Magikarp. For those who don’t know, red packets are essentially fancy envelopes that are primarily used to contain money. They are originally a … Continue reading Pokémon red packets released to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China

Detective Pikachu game and special-edition amiibo launch on March 23 in Hong Kong and Taiwan

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Nintendo has announced that the Detective Pikachu game is also launching in Hong Kong and Taiwan both digitally and at retail on March 23, 2018. Also launching on the same day is the special-edition Detective amiibo figure, which is larger than a regular amiibo and allows players to view all the Pika Prompts (short video clips) from chapters they … Continue reading Detective Pikachu game and special-edition amiibo launch on March 23 in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Pokémon red packets released to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Taiwan

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A new set of Pokémon-themed red packets have been released by The Pokémon Company to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Taiwan. For those who don't know, red packets are essentially fancy envelopes that are primarily used to contain money. They are originally a Chinese custom that has been adopted across various parts of Southeast … Continue reading Pokémon red packets released to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Taiwan

The Pokémon Company teams up with KFC for special Pikachu toys to celebrate the Chinese New Year

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The Pokémon Company has teamed up with Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which falls on February 16 this year. This promotion consists of special Pikachu and festive-themed toys that come with Golden Bucket Meals. One of four toys come with each bucket and fans can work toward collecting them all … Continue reading The Pokémon Company teams up with KFC for special Pikachu toys to celebrate the Chinese New Year

The Pokémon Company announces plans to officially distribute Pokémon games in China

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The Pokémon Company recently released an informative video aimed at fans in China, letting them know about upcoming plans and future releases. Among the reveals included an announcement to officially bring the Pokémon video games to the region. To learn more about the company's initiatives for consumers in China, click here. Source: vgtime.com

Pokémon GO is set to officially launch soon in China

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During a recent interview with the Financial Times, Niantic confirmed plans to officially launch Pokémon GO in China - as part of a partnership with local games company NetEase. You can read several excerpts from the interview below: “In 2016, our hair was blown back by the launch and the after-effects of the [Pokémon Go] launch,” John … Continue reading Pokémon GO is set to officially launch soon in China

Video: First Pokémon Switch details possibly emerge

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New rumors have surfaced about the first-ever console Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch, including purported details regarding Generation 8, Mega Evolutions, Z-Moves, a new region inspired by Italy or Spain and much more. Check out the video below as GameXplain runs down each of them and gives thoughts on whether they could be true or … Continue reading Video: First Pokémon Switch details possibly emerge

Pokémon Switch rumors: First Gen 8 details, no Mega Evolutions, Z-Moves return, new region inspired by Spain or Italy and more

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The first-ever console Pokémon RPG is now in development for Nintendo Switch - that much we know so far. However, a bunch of rumors have surfaced regarding this highly-anticipated project. Read on below to learn more about these unconfirmed details: The Chinese localization team has already finished translating the games’ script There will be no … Continue reading Pokémon Switch rumors: First Gen 8 details, no Mega Evolutions, Z-Moves return, new region inspired by Spain or Italy and more