Official artwork for male and female characters in Pokémon Crystal on Nintendo 3DS

Originally released for the Game Boy Color system in 2000, the Pokémon Crystal game added several new features to the Pokémon franchise. For the first time, players could choose a female or male character, Pokémon battles featured animation, and more. And now, this Virtual Console release invites you to explore the Johto region again—or for the first … Continue reading Official artwork for male and female characters in Pokémon Crystal on Nintendo 3DS

New features and functionality detailed for Pokémon Crystal on Nintendo 3DS

Originally released for the Game Boy Color system in 2000, the Pokémon Crystal game added several new features to the Pokémon franchise. For the first time, players could choose a female or male character, Pokémon battles featured animation, and more. And now, this Virtual Console release invites you to explore the Johto region again—or for … Continue reading New features and functionality detailed for Pokémon Crystal on Nintendo 3DS

Watch the official announcement trailer for Pokémon Crystal on Nintendo 3DS

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo recently confirmed that Pokémon Crystal is officially coming to the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS on January 26 with Pokémon Bank support. In this version of Pokémon Crystal, players also have the chance to encounter the mythical Pokémon Celebi in an event after completing the game. In the original Pokémon … Continue reading Watch the official announcement trailer for Pokémon Crystal on Nintendo 3DS

New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition launches alongside Pokémon Crystal on January 26 in Europe

The recently-revealed New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition is now available for purchase in Japan, and Nintendo has confirmed that it will be released in Europe alongside Pokémon Crystal on January 26, 2018. The Pikachu-themed system is primarily yellow in color and includes some of the recognizable features of the Pokémon mascot, including its cute … Continue reading New Nintendo 2DS XL Pikachu Edition launches alongside Pokémon Crystal on January 26 in Europe

Pokémon Crystal officially coming to Nintendo 3DS eShop on January 26 with Pokémon Bank support

When it launched in Japan 17 years ago, Pokémon Crystal introduced many new and exciting elements to the beloved Pokémon franchise. The game, an expanded version of the popular Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver games, was the first in the Pokémon franchise to allow players to choose between a boy or girl playable character, as … Continue reading Pokémon Crystal officially coming to Nintendo 3DS eShop on January 26 with Pokémon Bank support

Live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu release date set for May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019, has been pegged by Universal Pictures the release date for Legendary Entertainment’s Detective Pikachu. The first live-action film based on the popular Pokémon franchise is starring Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) and Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies). Rob Letterman is directing.  Universal Pictures is handling all distribution outside of Japan … Continue reading Live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu release date set for May 10, 2019

Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds confirmed as actor behind Pikachu in the Detective Pikachu movie

Ryan Reynolds has signed on to star in Legendary’s live-action Pokemon movie, titled Detective Pikachu. The Deadpool star joins Justice Smith, who will be seen in the upcoming Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and Big Little Lies actress Kathryn Newton. The upcoming film's story is kicked into gear when Smith's character's father is kidnapped, forcing the … Continue reading Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds confirmed as actor behind Pikachu in the Detective Pikachu movie

Live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu stars Kathryn Newton as Lucy

Kathryn Newton has nabbed the female lead for Legendary’s live-action movie adaptation of Pokémon, which is titled Detective Pikachu. Her role will be that of Lucy, a sassy journalist who goes on an adventure with a boy, played by Justice Smith, and Pikachu, who will be a motion-capture creation for the movie. In the Pokémon … Continue reading Live-action Pokémon movie Detective Pikachu stars Kathryn Newton as Lucy