Niantic now running digital tour of Dortmund via new Pokémon GO AR Safari on Instagram

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The first event in Professor Willow’s Global Research Challenge is now underway in Dortmund, Germany, during the Pokémon GO Safari Zone event from June 30 to July 1. While there is plenty to do in the Dortmund area during this free event, such as encountering Unown and Corsola throughout Westfalenpark and Raid Battles happening around the city, Trainers worldwide … Continue reading Niantic now running digital tour of Dortmund via new Pokémon GO AR Safari on Instagram

Large sleeping Pokémon plushies of Bulbasaur and Snorlax now available at Lotteria in South Korea

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The Pokémon Company has once again teamed up with the fast-food chain Lotteria to present a new batch of exclusive Pokémon-themed merch to consumers in South Korea. For a limited time, Pokémon fans can visit participating Lotteria locations to purchase a large sleeping Bulbasaur plush and a sleeping (naturally) Snorlax plush with an opened mouth. … Continue reading Large sleeping Pokémon plushies of Bulbasaur and Snorlax now available at Lotteria in South Korea

The Pokémon Company now hosting Detective Pikachu merch giveaway on social media in Japan

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An extensive Detective Pikachu merchandise giveaway is currently underway from The Pokémon Company in Japan. For a chance at winning, follow the official Pokémon account on Twitter or Instagram and post a support message for Detective Pikachu with the corresponding hashtag by April 13. Winners will receive a Detective Pikachu notebook, coffee mug, tote bag, … Continue reading The Pokémon Company now hosting Detective Pikachu merch giveaway on social media in Japan

Team Rocket Takeover affected the offiical Pokémon website and social media accounts yesterday, April 1, but Team Rocket has since blasted off again

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Team Rocket Has Blasted Off Again. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. A series of incidents occurred on April 1, 2018, in which a nefarious outside group seized control of Pokemon.com and the official Pokémon Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube accounts. Our investigation determined that no harm was done beyond the … Continue reading Team Rocket Takeover affected the offiical Pokémon website and social media accounts yesterday, April 1, but Team Rocket has since blasted off again

New Pokémon snow globes feature sleeping Pikachu, Snorlax, Eevee and Alolan Vulpix from Lotteria

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Fast-food chain Lotteria recently revealed plans to release various Pokémon-themed snow globes in South Korea. The flagship design fittingly revolves around Pokémon mascot Pikachu. It depicts a sleeping Pikachu within a serene spring setting. This one is available now in South Korea, and Lotteria is releasing new ones up to April 19, so fans can look forward … Continue reading New Pokémon snow globes feature sleeping Pikachu, Snorlax, Eevee and Alolan Vulpix from Lotteria

Lotteria reveals new Pokémon snow globes featuring Pikachu and more

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Fast-food chain Lotteria has revealed plans to release various Pokémon-themed snow globes in South Korea. The first design fittingly revolves around Pokémon mascot Pikachu. It depicts a sleeping Pikachu within a serene setting. This one is available now in South Korea, and Lotteria will reveal new ones up to April 19, so fans can look forward … Continue reading Lotteria reveals new Pokémon snow globes featuring Pikachu and more

The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara shares first pictures of the new Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Cafe Japan

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The Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Cafe combo is set to open in Tokyo, Japan, on March 14. While there have been small Pokémon-themed cafes every now and then, this is the first permanent establishment. To commemorate this occasion, Nihonbashi Takashimaya mall has set up various displays featuring the Pokémon franchise's primary mascot, Pikachu. These displays are vibrant and … Continue reading The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara shares first pictures of the new Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Cafe Japan

Video: Functioning Pokémon GO port made for the Sega Dreamcast VMU

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A talented Pokémon GO fan has managed to create a functioning version of the immensely-popular mobile game for the Sega Dreamcast Visual Memory Unit (VMU). As demonstrated in the embedded gameplay video below, the fanmade port allows you to move your avatar using the device's directional pad, interact with PokéStops and browse through items available … Continue reading Video: Functioning Pokémon GO port made for the Sega Dreamcast VMU