Nintendo is moving Nintendo Switch production to Vietnam due to China tariffs

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Nikkei has revealed that Nintendo will shift some production of its Nintendo Switch console to Vietnam from China due to the tariffs placed on the latter by the Trump administration. Read on below to learn more: "Almost all Switch units are manufactured in China by contract manufacturers such as Hon Hai Precision Industry, also known … Continue reading Nintendo is moving Nintendo Switch production to Vietnam due to China tariffs

Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft say China tariffs will cause price hike for consoles

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Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft say China tariffs will cause price hike for consoles "Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo have written a joint letter to oppose proposed tariffs from the Trump administration. Tariffs on video game consoles are currently set to increase by 25%. 96% of video game consoles imported to the US were from China." Source: … Continue reading Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft say China tariffs will cause price hike for consoles

Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg plays Pokémon GO before meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House

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The 28th Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, is an avid Pokémon GO player. She is so committed to the immensely-popular mobile game that she opened it up on her iPhone X prior to meeting U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House earlier this week. The folks at Dagbladet managed to capture a picture … Continue reading Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg plays Pokémon GO before meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House

The Late Show Pokémon battle pits cartoon Donald Trump against Ash Ketchum

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert has put together a spoof video that consists of footage from the popular Pokémon anime featuring Ash, Pikachu, Misty and Brock. The characters are shown discussing Donald Trump's visit to Japan, which eventually leads to Ash challenging Trump to a Pokémon battle of some sort. You can check it … Continue reading The Late Show Pokémon battle pits cartoon Donald Trump against Ash Ketchum

Video: Saturday Night Live mentions Pokémon cards, Squirtle and Charmander

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The latest episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL) included a segment that included several Pokémon references. During the segment, host Colin Jost compared comments made by Donald Trump to the action of collecting Pokémon cards, such as Squirtle and Charmander. You can see the segment play out in the clip below: "He's listing off hate … Continue reading Video: Saturday Night Live mentions Pokémon cards, Squirtle and Charmander

What do you get when you combine Koffing and Eevee?

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We'll probably never know for sure, but some think Covfefe will be the result. Source: @VGFGamers

Pikachu Russian doll appears during Saturday Night Live skit

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The latest episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL), which first aired on May 13, included a cameo appearance of Pikachu. During Melissa McCarthy's Sean Spicer impersonation, she pulled out a Pikachu Russian doll and referred to it as "Trump's tiniest little buddy" that represented Jeff Sessions. You can see the segment play out shortly after … Continue reading Pikachu Russian doll appears during Saturday Night Live skit

Pokemon GO was the most searched topic of 2016 on Google

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What a year it's been for Pokemon GO. The popular augmented-reality game launched within the second half of 2016, but that didn't stop it from becoming the most searched topic on Google. Throughout the year, Pokemon GO was a more common search term than iPhone 7, Donald Trump, Prince and Powerball. "Pokémon Go took our … Continue reading Pokemon GO was the most searched topic of 2016 on Google