Game Freak details the origins of Pokémon mascot Pikachu, its history, canceled Gorochu evolution and more

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The Pokémon Company itself recently interviewed Game Freak co-founder Ken Sugimori, character designer Atsuko Nishida and game designer Koji Nishino — who talked about some of the inspiration behind the iconic Pokémon mascot Pikachu. Pikachu was specifically designed to be cute, Sugimori said, according to a translation of the interview. While Pokémon were originally envisioned … Continue reading Game Freak details the origins of Pokémon mascot Pikachu, its history, canceled Gorochu evolution and more

Pokémon Crystal and multiple other Pokémon games reappear on the Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending June 20

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Multiple Pokémon games have once again reappeared on the latest Nintendo 3DS eShop charts, including various classics such as Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon Red. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon make another appearance as well. This week’s 3DS eShop charts in full are as follows: Software 1. Pokemon Crystal 2. Pokemon Yellow 3. Pokemon Gold 4. Pokemon Silver 5. … Continue reading Pokémon Crystal and multiple other Pokémon games reappear on the Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending June 20

Pokémon GO developer Niantic shares insights into new Friends and Trading Pokémon features

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic has dedicated its latest blog post to the new Friends and Trading features. You can check it out below: Developer Insights: Inside the Philosophy of Friends and Trading Trainers, Trading with friends is one of the cornerstone features of Pokémon, and it started at the very beginning with the first video … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic shares insights into new Friends and Trading Pokémon features

Why you’re never too old to like Pokémon and be a Pokémon fan

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Medium contributor Jeremy Damen has put together a piece explaining why "you're never too old to like Pokémon." You can read a few excerpts below: It’s a tale as old as time whenever a new Pokemon game is on the horizon. Yes, I have facial hair and still like Pokemon. Yes, I know I’m 28 … Continue reading Why you’re never too old to like Pokémon and be a Pokémon fan

Video: Are the original Pokémon games better than the newer RPG titles?

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The folks at GameSpot have put together the following special video to discuss whether the original Pokémon games are a better overall experience than the more modern entries in Game Freak's long-running RPG series: From Pokemon Red and Blue to Pokemon Sun and Moon--and now Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee--the RPG series has changed … Continue reading Video: Are the original Pokémon games better than the newer RPG titles?

Video: The original return to Kanto – is Pokémon Yellow the definitive Gen 1?

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The folks at GameXplain have put together another video featuring all things Pokémon. In the below video, the main host revisits Pokémon Yellow - the game that inspired Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: With the reveal of Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, we revisit the game that inspired them: … Continue reading Video: The original return to Kanto – is Pokémon Yellow the definitive Gen 1?

Trainer Spotlight: Professor Oak key roles from Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow to Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

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Trainer Spotlight: Professor Oak - “Now tell me. Are you a boy? Or are you a girl?” Hello there! Welcome to the world of Pokémon! Professor Oak's familiar lab coat immediately brings to mind memories of a Pokémon journey's beginning. For new players, the Pokémon Professor was their first guide to the world of dreams … Continue reading Trainer Spotlight: Professor Oak key roles from Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow to Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Pokémon Crystal and multiple other Pokémon games reappear on the Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending June 13

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Multiple Pokémon games have once again reappeared on the latest Nintendo 3DS eShop charts, including various classics such as Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon make another appearance as well. This week’s 3DS eShop charts in full are as follows: Software 1. Pokemon Crystal 2. Pokemon Yellow 3. Pokemon Gold 4. … Continue reading Pokémon Crystal and multiple other Pokémon games reappear on the Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending June 13