Famitsu officially stops tracking Wii U hardware sales

Japanese gaming publication Famitsu has confirmed that it has stopped tracking Wii U hardware sales in Japan. The other major Japanese tracker, Media Create, stopped tracking hardware numbers last year in Japan. The final numbers tallied for Japan are officially 3,303,541. To learn more about Famitsu's ranking with video games, click here. Source: Japanese Nintendo

Exclusive new Kitamura handbag and card case featuring Sailor Pikachu now available at Pokémon Center Yokohama and Pokémon Center Online

The Pokémon Company recently moved the major Pokémon Center location in Yokohama to Marine City, also located in Yokohama. The updated store is significantly larger than the original and houses a more modern ocean-style theme. The previous location, which was at Landmark Plaza, officially closed its doors on October 28, 2018. From September 3 until closing day, The Pokémon Company … Continue reading Exclusive new Kitamura handbag and card case featuring Sailor Pikachu now available at Pokémon Center Yokohama and Pokémon Center Online

New Sailor Pikachu merchandise now available for Pokémon Center Yokohama renewal in Japan

The Pokémon Company recently moved the major Pokémon Center location in Yokohama to Marine City, also located in Yokohama. The updated store is significantly larger than the original and houses a more modern ocean-style theme. The previous location, which was at Landmark Plaza, officially closed its doors on October 28, 2018. From September 3 until closing day, The Pokémon Company … Continue reading New Sailor Pikachu merchandise now available for Pokémon Center Yokohama renewal in Japan

Official Pokémon Yurutto collection expands with Rowlet, Pikachu, Dedenne, Slowpoke, Pyukumuku and Croagunk

The Pokémon Company is continuing its partnership with renowned manga artist Mr. Kanahei by creating a new batch of figurines as part of the official Pokémon Yurutto collection. The second batch of figurines features Rowlet, Pikachu, Dedenne, Slowpoke, Pyukumuku and Croagunk. They can be acquired for 300 yen each via capsule machines at physical Pokémon … Continue reading Official Pokémon Yurutto collection expands with Rowlet, Pikachu, Dedenne, Slowpoke, Pyukumuku and Croagunk

New Pokémon Stand vending machine now open at Kansai International Airport

An officially-licensed Pokémon vending machine is now available at the Kansai International Airport in Japan. For a limited time, fans can visit the Pokémon Stand vending machine to purchase a slew of popular Pokémon products, including toys and figures. This particular location features exclusive plush of Pilot Pikachu and Stewardess Pikachu. In addition to selling Pokémon-themed merchandise, the Pokémon Stand vending … Continue reading New Pokémon Stand vending machine now open at Kansai International Airport

New Pokémon necklaces featuring Flareon and Jolteon now available at U-treasure, Eeveelutions collection now complete

U-treasure has expanded its line of Pokémon-themed jewelry with additional necklaces featuring Eevee and its evolutions. The final batch of Eeveelutions necklaces consists of Flareon and Jolteon, which depict the graceful Fire-type and Electric-type evolutions in sitting poses atop a jewel placed in the middle of a luxurious Poké Ball, respectively. With these new additions, the officially-licensed necklaces … Continue reading New Pokémon necklaces featuring Flareon and Jolteon now available at U-treasure, Eeveelutions collection now complete

Game Freak opens official YouTube and Twitter accounts, now hosting giveaway featuring Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee Nintendo Switch bundles with Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori signatures

Game Freak has opened official pages for both YouTube and Twitter. One of its first posts consists of a giveaway featuring the Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee Nintendo Switch bundles, which will be given to a select number of fans who follow the developer on Twitter and retweet the embedded tweet below. … Continue reading Game Freak opens official YouTube and Twitter accounts, now hosting giveaway featuring Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee Nintendo Switch bundles with Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori signatures

Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos and Alola cap Pikachu now available for all Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon players in North America, Europe, Japan and Taiwan until December 1

Ash Ketchum and Pikachu have been traveling together for over 20 years in Pokémon the Series. To commemorate their many adventures, The Pokémon Company is giving Trainers the opportunity to receive five different Pikachu in their Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon game in North America, Europe, Japan and Taiwan until December 1. These Pikachu are unique—each one wears a … Continue reading Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos and Alola cap Pikachu now available for all Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon players in North America, Europe, Japan and Taiwan until December 1