Pokémon Sword and Shield fail to win at the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2019

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The 64 judging publications for the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2019 have announced this year's winners. Pokémon Sword and Shield were nominated in the Best Role Playing Game and Best Family/Social Game categories, but they have failed to come out on top. Winners: Best RPG Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix for PS4) … Continue reading Pokémon Sword and Shield fail to win at the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2019

Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Diamond and Pearl among the best games voted by Famitsu readers

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Japanese gaming publication Famitsu recently held a poll for its readers to vote for their favorite games that released in the Heisei period (Jan 8, 1989 – May 1, 2019), and a recent issue of the magazine has revealed the full top-20 list. Below are the top-20 titles that were voted in by 7,158 Famitsu … Continue reading Pokémon Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Diamond and Pearl among the best games voted by Famitsu readers

Video: Yoshi’s Crafted World, Cuphead and more feature in new Nintendo Power Podcast

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If you’re interested in hearing about the latest games coming to Nintendo Switch and interviews with the creators of some of your favorite games, be sure to subscribe to the official Nintendo Power Podcast today by clicking here. In the latest Nintendo Power Podcast, host Chris Slate and guests discuss upcoming games for Nintendo Switch in their Spring Game Guide: … Continue reading Video: Yoshi’s Crafted World, Cuphead and more feature in new Nintendo Power Podcast

Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution being directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara, screenplay is by Takeshi Shudo

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The Pokémon Company has revealed that next year’s Pokémon anime movie - officially titled Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution - will premiere in Japan on July 12, 2019. The film was initially announced via a teaser that was shown at the end of Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us. The upcoming movie is being directed by … Continue reading Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution being directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara, screenplay is by Takeshi Shudo

Pokémon voted as the 20th best video game series by fans overseas from Famitsu

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Famitsu launched a special English survey last month that asked fans overseas to vote for their favorite Japanese games and series. The results were revealed in a recent issue of the magazine. Here is a list of the top 20 games and series voted by 6,678 fans: Persona 5 – 1,276 votes NieR: Automata – 1,132 votes … Continue reading Pokémon voted as the 20th best video game series by fans overseas from Famitsu

Game Freak’s first console Pokémon RPG is the third most desired Nintendo Switch game in Japan

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Research site GooRanking recently polled more than two thousand Nintendo fans about which franchise’s newest title would make them want to buy a Nintendo Switch console. As you'd expect, Game Freak's first console Pokémon RPG made the cut at number three. The top 21 results are as follows: 21. The new Inazuma Eleven - 34 … Continue reading Game Freak’s first console Pokémon RPG is the third most desired Nintendo Switch game in Japan

Video: Detective Pikachu comes to Nintendo 3DS with giant amiibo

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A special edition Detective Pikachu amiibo figure is launching alongside the Detective Pikachu game on March 23. This extra-large amiibo can unlock cutscenes if tapped in the Detective Pikachu game, revealing a combination of humorous content that might also provide a hint. This same content can be accessed in the game without the amiibo, but tapping the amiibo will allow … Continue reading Video: Detective Pikachu comes to Nintendo 3DS with giant amiibo