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Video: It’s Midnight Form Lycanroc vs. Dusk Form Lycanroc in new Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon episode on January 20

Posted on January 18, 2019January 14, 2019 by Blogger

The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official trailer for the next episode as part of the latest Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon story arc. This episode is set to first air on January 20 in Japan. Multiple Pokémon and characters are featured in the episode, including Ash, Pikachu, Mallow, Lana, Kiawe, Hapu, Plumeria and many more. You … Continue reading Video: It’s Midnight Form Lycanroc vs. Dusk Form Lycanroc in new Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon episode on January 20

Postponed Pokémon GO Special Weekend event now taking place on February 23 with double XP, Charmander, Unown letters S and B

Posted on January 17, 2019September 21, 2025 by alba

The Pokémon GO Special Weekend event that was postponed last July has been given a new date for those in Japan. The event is now set to take place on Saturday, February 23, from 10:00 to 20:00 JST. This event will feature increased spawns of Charmander and the Unown letters S and B. It also … Continue reading Postponed Pokémon GO Special Weekend event now taking place on February 23 with double XP, Charmander, Unown letters S and B

New Pokémon Kotobukiya figure for May and her Mudkip arrives June 2019 in Japan

Posted on January 17, 2019January 12, 2019 by Blogger

The Pokémon Company recently announced that a new Pokémon-themed Kotobukiya for May is on the way. The detailed figure will officially be re-released sometime in June 2019 in Japan. It depicts a cheery version of May, who is also winking alongside Mudkip as her partner Pokémon. To learn more about this Kotobukiya, you can check … Continue reading New Pokémon Kotobukiya figure for May and her Mudkip arrives June 2019 in Japan

More than 1,200 Tsutaya stores are now PokéStops and Pokémon GO Gyms in Japan

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by Blogger

Pokémon GO developer Niantic has teamed up with Tsutaya to make more than 1,200 Tsutaya stores PokéStops and Pokémon GO Gyms throughout Japan. These new in-game locations are available now and serve as normal PokéStops and Gyms, where players can battle and receive special items by spinning Photo Discs. To learn more about this collaboration, … Continue reading More than 1,200 Tsutaya stores are now PokéStops and Pokémon GO Gyms in Japan

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee reappear atop the Media Create sales charts in Japan for the week ending January 13, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon fail to reappear for the first time

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Blogger

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has reappeared atop the latest Media Create sales charts in Japan. Meanwhile, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee also reappeared with an additional significant amount of units sold. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have failed to reappear in the top 20 for the first time since the games' debut. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Software … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee reappear atop the Media Create sales charts in Japan for the week ending January 13, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon fail to reappear for the first time

Video: Official trailer for the latest story arc of Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon features Shaymin, Meltan, Poni Island and more

Posted on January 13, 2019January 8, 2019 by Blogger

The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official trailer for the newest story arc of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, which is now underway in Japan. Multiple characters and locations are featured, such as Ash, Pikachu, Shaymin, Meltan and Poni Island. You can check out the official promo for the Japanese version of the latest … Continue reading Video: Official trailer for the latest story arc of Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon features Shaymin, Meltan, Poni Island and more

Video: Ninth official Game Freak YouTube video features Pokémon artists Ken Sugimori, Hironobu Yoshida and James Turner

Posted on January 12, 2019January 7, 2019 by Blogger

The ninth video uploaded to Game Freak’s new YouTube channel consists of a special recording 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: 【予告】ゲームフリークグラフィックデザイナーイラストメイキング企画【公式】『ポケモン』シリーズで知られる、ゲームフリークのグラフィックデザイナーによる、イラストメイキング企画が2019年1月より始動予定。【番組内容】デジタルイラストだけではなく、ドット絵や色紙イラストなど、イラストが出来上がるまでの様子をお届けします。デザイナー陣のイラストに対する思いや、人となりもアートディレクター海野と共に語られます。出演予定：描き手・杉森建(アートディレクター) ・吉田宏信 (2Dグラフィックデザイナー) ・James Turner(アートディレクター) 聞き手・海野隆雄(アートディレクター) 【ゲームフリーク公式情報】

Videos: Niantic and The Pokémon Company unveil six new Pokémon GO commercials starring Japanese actor Takayuki Kamiki

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Blogger

Niantic and The Pokémon Company have published six separate Pokémon GO commercials starring Japanese actor Takayuki Kamiki, who tries out the new Trainer Battle feature. You can check them out in the embedded videos below: 【公式】Pokémon GO - 「2人でバトル」篇（15秒） 2019年1月11日（金）より放映される『ポケモン GO』の新CMを公開！本CMには、『ポケモン GO』のファンでいらっしゃる俳優の佐藤健さん、神木隆之介さんが出演し、ほかのプレイヤーとの1対1の対戦を、手軽に楽しむことができる新機能「トレーナーバトル」を仲良く楽しむ内容となっています。また、併せて佐藤さんと神木さんのWeb限定オフショット映像も公開。普段から仲の良いお二人が外に出て『ポケモン GO』をプレイしている様子も必見です！【公式】Pokémon GO - 「2人でバトル」篇（30秒） 2019年1月11日（金）より放映される『ポケモン GO』の新CMを公開！本CMには、『ポケモン GO』のファンでいらっしゃる俳優の佐藤健さん、神木隆之介さんが出演し、ほかのプレイヤーとの1対1の対戦を、手軽に楽しむことができる新機能「トレーナーバトル」を仲良く楽しむ内容となっています。また、併せて佐藤さんと神木さんのWeb限定オフショット映像も公開。普段から仲の良いお二人が外に出て『ポケモン GO』をプレイしている様子も必見です！ … Continue reading Videos: Niantic and The Pokémon Company unveil six new Pokémon GO commercials starring Japanese actor Takayuki Kamiki