Last chance to register for the 2017 No Holds Barred Online Competition in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Time is running out for you to register for the 2017 No Holds Barred Online Competition. Nearly the whole Pokédex is eligible for you to include on your team. Plus, you can use duplicate Pokémon and duplicate items. And every Pokémon will be set to Lv. 100 for the duration of the battles. The complete list of eligible … Continue reading Last chance to register for the 2017 No Holds Barred Online Competition in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Pokémon Yellow overtaken by Miitopia for fourth consecutive week on the Nintendo 3DS eShop charts

Pokémon Yellow has managed to once again reappear near the very top on the latest Nintendo 3DS eShop charts. The Game Boy classic managed to reclaim the number-two spot, directly behind Miitopia. Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon Sun and Moon have also featured again as well. This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows: Software 1. Miitopia 2. Pokemon Yellow 3. Super Mario Bros. … Continue reading Pokémon Yellow overtaken by Miitopia for fourth consecutive week on the Nintendo 3DS eShop charts

Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling games for 39th week in a row

For the 39th consecutive week, Pokemon Sun and Moon are still among the best selling games in Japan. Between August 14 and August 20, the latest duo of Pokemon games collectively sold more than 5,000 copies in the region. They’ve managed to secure the 12th spot – an improvement in rank compared to the previous week. The list for … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling games for 39th week in a row

Packaged versions of Pokémon Gold and Silver now available to pre-order for Nintendo 3DS

Shiny packaged versions of Pokémon Gold and Silver were recently revealed for Nintendo 3DS. They will be released in Europe on September 22 and include a download code for the game – no game card is included.  Priced at £8.99, each packaged version is now available to pre-order at the official Nintendo UK Store. To pre-order either … Continue reading Packaged versions of Pokémon Gold and Silver now available to pre-order for Nintendo 3DS

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon now available to pre-order at the Nintendo UK Store

Pre-orders for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have begun in the UK via the official Nintendo UK Store. Customers can purchase the standalone version of either game, the Fan Edition or the Dual Fan Edition. All pre-orders come with figurines of Rowlet, Litten or Popplio figurines while supplies last. To pre-order Pokémon Ultra Sun … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon now available to pre-order at the Nintendo UK Store

Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori reveal their favorite Pokémon spin-offs

The folks at Game Informer recently had an opportunity to speak with Game Freak co-founder, composer, producer and director Junichi Masuda and director Shigeru Ohmori extensively about the core Pokémon role-playing games (RPGs). They also managed to sneak in one question about the Pokémon spin-offs, asking both Masuda and Ohmori about their favorite ones. "Pokémon … Continue reading Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori reveal their favorite Pokémon spin-offs

Some of the very best Pokémon players were crowned at the 2017 Pokémon World Championships

The 2017 Pokémon World Championships concluded yesterday, August 20, following three days of fierce matchups and friendly competition in Anaheim, Calif. The best Trainers from around the globe gathered for the 13th annual event to compete in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), video game battles in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, and Pokkén Tournament. Trainers from more than … Continue reading Some of the very best Pokémon players were crowned at the 2017 Pokémon World Championships

Game Freak explains why Ruby and Sapphire were the hardest Pokémon games to make

Speaking during a recent interview with Game Informer, Game Freak's Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori have explained why Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were the hardest games in the series to develop. Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire released in 2003 to wide acclaim and impressive sales. In some ways, the technical leap between the Game Boy Color and … Continue reading Game Freak explains why Ruby and Sapphire were the hardest Pokémon games to make