The Nintendo Switch console has managed to surpass seven million units sold in Japan alone. This impressive figure was achieved primarily due to immensely-popular games, such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. With even more blockbuster titles in the works for Nintendo’s latest console, you can expect the figure to climb … Continue reading Nintendo Switch officially surpasses 7 million units sold in Japan
Video: Ninth official Game Freak YouTube video features Pokémon artist Ken Sugimori
The ninth video uploaded to Game Freak’s new YouTube channel consists of a special recording in which a number of Game Freak designers are showcased presenting their amazing skills. You can check it out in the embedded video below, followed by the official description: 【公式】イラストメイキング第一弾 杉森建 × パルスマン【ゲームフリーク ひみつきち#9】 『ポケモン』シリーズで知られる、ゲームフリークのグラフィックデザイナーによる、イラストメイキング企画が始動！第一弾は「杉森建」×「パルスマン」 【番組内容】 イラストメイキング企画では、デジタルイラストだけではなく、ドット絵制作や色紙イラストなど、イラストが出来上がるまでの様子をお届けします。 今回は、自身がゲームディレクターを務めた思い出のキャラクター「パルスマン」を、杉森 建がペンタブで描きます。 語り手は、入社時より杉森からデザインを学び共に働いてきたアートディレクター海野が務めます。絵を描きながら語られる、ここでしか聞けない２人のトークにも注目です。 出演： 描き手 ・杉森 建(アートディレクター) 聞き手 ・海野 隆雄(アートディレクター) 【イラストメイキング プレゼント第一弾概要】 杉森建が描いたパルスマンイラスト（サイン入り）パネルを1名の方にお届けします！ … Continue reading Video: Ninth official Game Freak YouTube video features Pokémon artist Ken Sugimori
Video: It’s Midnight Form Lycanroc vs. Dusk Form Lycanroc in new Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon episode on January 20
The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official trailer for the next episode as part of the latest Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon story arc. This episode is set to first air on January 20 in Japan. Multiple Pokémon and characters are featured in the episode, including Ash, Pikachu, Mallow, Lana, Kiawe, Hapu, Plumeria and many more. You … Continue reading Video: It’s Midnight Form Lycanroc vs. Dusk Form Lycanroc in new Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon episode on January 20
UK charts: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappears, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee fail to appear in top 10 for week ending January 12
Sales of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are continuing to flourish, even after it became the fastest-selling Super Smash Bros. game and the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game to date. Meanwhile, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee have failed to appear in the top 10 in the latest UK charts. Read on below to learn more about recent game sales in the UK … Continue reading UK charts: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappears, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee fail to appear in top 10 for week ending January 12
New Pokémon Duel Team Match features Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and rare Shiny Jolteon figure
A new Team Match has been announced for Pokémon Duel, with pre-registration now open until January 18. The latest Team Match asks you to choose between Articuno, Zapdos or Moltres. As you win matches and receive more points as a result, you’ll be able to unlock a number of rewards, including a Time Booster that … Continue reading New Pokémon Duel Team Match features Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and rare Shiny Jolteon figure
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee reappear atop the Media Create sales charts in Japan for the week ending January 13, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon fail to reappear for the first time
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has reappeared atop the latest Media Create sales charts in Japan. Meanwhile, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee also reappeared with an additional significant amount of units sold. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have failed to reappear in the top 20 for the first time since the games' debut. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Software … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee reappear atop the Media Create sales charts in Japan for the week ending January 13, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon fail to reappear for the first time
Pokémon president Tsunekazu Ishihara says making Pokémon for Nintendo Switch was “more difficult than what we expected”
In a recent interview with Dime, The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara spoke about the difficulty of making a mainline Pokémon game on console via Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. Developing them turned out to be even "more difficult than what we expected." Here are his comments in full: “The main entries … Continue reading Pokémon president Tsunekazu Ishihara says making Pokémon for Nintendo Switch was “more difficult than what we expected”
General Mills cereal boxes now include Pokémon TCG cards and special foil cards with Kanto Pokémon featuring Pikachu, Eevee, Charmander, Cubone and Bulbasaur
Breakfast with the Pokémon TCG. For a limited time, find Pokémon Trading Card Game cards in specially marked boxes of Big G Cereals. The next time you sit down for a delicious breakfast, don't miss out on your chance to get some cool Pokémon Trading Card Game cards. For a limited time, select Big G … Continue reading General Mills cereal boxes now include Pokémon TCG cards and special foil cards with Kanto Pokémon featuring Pikachu, Eevee, Charmander, Cubone and Bulbasaur
