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Niantic announces One Piece Straw Hat Pikachu event for Pokémon GO players around the world from July 22 to 29

Posted on July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 by Editorial Team

Niantic recently announced a special One Piece-inspired event featuring Straw Hat Pikachu for Pokémon GO. The event will take place from July 22 to July 29 and will mark the debut of this new hat-wearing Pikachu, which is inspired by the iconic hat worn by Monkey D. Luffy. A Straw Hat with a red ribbon … Continue reading Niantic announces One Piece Straw Hat Pikachu event for Pokémon GO players around the world from July 22 to 29

Video: Pokémon Centers host Pokémon TCG events for young fans in Japan

Posted on July 19, 2019June 18, 2019 by Editorial Team

One of the latest commercials for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) consists of footage from recent Pokémon TCG events hosted by Pokémon Center locations throughout Japan. You can check it out below, followed by the official description: 【公式】 3分半でわかる！はじめてのポケモンカードイベントポケモンカードイベントは、全国のポケモンセンター・ポケモンカードジムで開催中！この動画を見て、お友だちやご家族のみんなといっしょにポケモンカードイベントに遊びに行こう！ポケモンカードゲームのイベントや遊びかたの最新情報はこちら！公式サイトトレーナーズウェブサイト： http://www.pokemon-card.com/ YouTube ポケモンカードチャンネル： https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCysO... #ポケモン #ポケットモンスター #ポケモンカードゲーム #ポケカ ©2019 Pokémon. ©1995-2019 … Continue reading Video: Pokémon Centers host Pokémon TCG events for young fans in Japan

Video: 29th official Game Freak YouTube video features special Pokémon TCG cards, including carefree Lillie

Posted on July 19, 2019June 18, 2019 by Editorial Team

One of the latest videos uploaded to Game Freak’s new YouTube channel consists of special recordings in which a number of Game Freak designers are showcased presenting their amazing skills. You can check it out in the embedded video below, followed by the official description: 【公式】女流棋士がハマる『ポケモンカードゲーム』の魅力【#ゲームフリークひみつきち #29】女流棋士山口恵梨子さんとゲームフリークの『ポケモンカードゲーム』が大好きなメンバーが集合！その魅力やこだわりを語ります。【番組内容】山口恵梨子さんをゲストに迎えて『ポケモンカードゲーム』の魅力やこだわりをメンバーが紹介します。山口さんも参加するプロ棋士による「ポケモンカード研究会」や「将棋」との意外な共通点も明かされます。女流棋士山口さんとゲームフリーク吉田さんの『ポケモンカードバトル』対決は6/28に配信予定です。番組コンセプト：「ゲームフリークひみつきち」はゲームフリークの中の人と一緒に“ひみつきち”で遊んでいるかのような気分を味わえる番組を目指します！

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee, Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Pokkén Tournament DX among the top 100 selling games in Japan during first half of 2019

Posted on July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 by Editorial Team

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee, Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Pokkén Tournament DX are among the top 100 best-selling games in Japan during first half of 2019. The full results are as follows: Famitsu Sales: H1-CY 2019 (2018 Dec 31 - 2019 Jun 30) 01. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee, Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Pokkén Tournament DX among the top 100 selling games in Japan during first half of 2019

Pokémon Throwback: Study the moves used by the Champions of the 2018 Pokémon World Championships

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Editorial Team

The 2018 Pokémon World Champions Have Been Crowned! See how the final matches went down at the Pokémon TCG and Video Game World Championships in Nashville. We're all done here in the Music City as the Pokémon World Championships have come to a close. We recently got to witness the best of the best from … Continue reading Pokémon Throwback: Study the moves used by the Champions of the 2018 Pokémon World Championships

Pokémon Sword and Shield reappear atop the Famitsu Most Wanted list for the week ending July 10

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Editorial Team

Pokémon Sword and Shield have reappeared on the Famitsu Most Wanted list, which you can check out below: FAMITSU MOST WANTED DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (Switch) – 623 Pokémon Sword／Shield (Switch) – 569 Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) – 485 Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) – 373 … Continue reading Pokémon Sword and Shield reappear atop the Famitsu Most Wanted list for the week ending July 10

Video: 28th official Game Freak YouTube video features Junichi Masuda playing Mario & Wario

Posted on July 18, 2019June 15, 2019 by Editorial Team

One of the latest videos uploaded to Game Freak’s new YouTube channel consists of special recordings in which a number of Game Freak designers are showcased presenting their amazing skills. You can check it out in the embedded video below, followed by the official description: 【公式】ゲームフリーク30周年企画「マスダの部屋｣第三回【#ゲームフリークひみつきち#28】ゲームフリーク30周年記念企画！増田順一とゲームフリークの30年を振り返ろう！第三回は『マリオとワリオ』を取り上げます。【番組内容】ゲームフリークの設立30周年にちなんで、ゲームフリークが開発したゲームをプレイしながら30年の歴史を増田順一と振り返る企画です。第三回の今回は、ゲームフリークが手がけたタイトル『マリオとワリオ』をプレイしながら振り返ります。出演予定：・増田順一(常務取締役) ・海野 … Continue reading Video: 28th official Game Freak YouTube video features Junichi Masuda playing Mario & Wario

Video: Magikarp out of water stars in new Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon episode on July 23

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Editorial Team

The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official trailer for the next Korean episode as part of the latest Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon story arc. This episode first aired on March 17 in Japan and will premiere in South Korea on July 23. Multiple Pokémon and characters are featured in the episode, including Ash, Pikachu, … Continue reading Video: Magikarp out of water stars in new Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon episode on July 23