Pokémon Sun and Moon among the best-selling games in Japan for March 2017

The latest issue of Japanese publication Famitsu has shared a list of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of March 2017, with Pokémon Sun and Moon securing the 11th spot. You can check out the full results below: 1. [3DS] Monster Hunter XX – 1,353,150 (1,270,332 physical, 82,818 digital) 2. [NSW] … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon among the best-selling games in Japan for March 2017

Pokémon GO teams up with Joyfull to offer more Gyms and PokéStops in Japan

Another partnership for Pokémon GO has been announced for Japan, between developer Niantic and Joyfull - a chain of Family Restaurants. As part of the new partnership, 789 restaurants in the country are becoming a Gym and/or a PokéStop. A total of 79 restaurants are becoming Gyms, while 703 restaurants are becoming PokéStops. Check out … Continue reading Pokémon GO teams up with Joyfull to offer more Gyms and PokéStops in Japan

Pokémon Sun and Moon & Pokémon GO win Famitsu 2016 Game of the Year awards

Japanese gaming publication Famitsu recently announced its lineup of the games it deems the greatest of last year. Pokémon Sun and Moon won the Famitsu Award for 2016 Game of the Year as well as Best Hit Award. Meanwhile, Pokémon GO received an Excellence Award, Movement Award and Rookie Award. Elsewhere, Monster Hunter Stories also … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon & Pokémon GO win Famitsu 2016 Game of the Year awards

Enterbrain CEO Hirokazu Hamamura expects Dragon Quest XI to outsell Pokémon Sun and Moon

Hirokazu Hamamura recently shared his expectations of Dragon Quest XI selling over five million units in Japan. During a recent developer’s seminar in Tokyo called “The Present Conditions and Prospects of the Game Industry,” the Enterbrain CEO went on to say how he expects the game to both Pokémon Sun and Moon (currently at about … Continue reading Enterbrain CEO Hirokazu Hamamura expects Dragon Quest XI to outsell Pokémon Sun and Moon

Pokémon Sun and Moon are among the best-selling games in Japan for February

The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a list of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for February 2017. Between January 30 and February 26, Pokémon Sun and Moon managed to sell more than 70,000 units across the country. The Japanese publication's complete results are as follows: 1. [PS4] NieR: Automata – 220,942 (182,762 … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon are among the best-selling games in Japan for February

Pokémon Sun and Moon estimated to have sold over 72,000 copies during February in Japan

Famitsu has revealed its Nintendo sales estimates list for February 2017. During the month, Pokémon Sun and Moon are estimated to have sold more than 72,000 copies in Japan. Sales of the latest duo of Pokémon games are only surpassed by Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3 Professional, which is also a Nintendo 3DS exclusive. Famitsu's estimates … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon estimated to have sold over 72,000 copies during February 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

Alola Pokémon join Pikachu and Friends: Happy Beach Time

Several Pokémon from the Alola region have joined the Pikachu and Friends: Happy Beach Time line of Pokémon merch, consisting of a beach-themed towel, cushion, tote bag, drinkware and adorable plushies. Featured Alola Pokémon include Pokémon Sun and Moon starters Rowlet, Litten and Popplio, as well as Alolan Raichu, Alolan Exeggutor and Cutiefly. Source: Famitsu