Original Pokémon Pikachu plush revealed for Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025

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Last year, Pikachu and Hello Kitty were appointed by Japanese foreign minister Tarō Kōno. The two prominent entertainment icons are officially serving as ambassadors to promote the city of Osaka, Japan, for the Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025. The host of the Expo 2025 is scheduled to be announced in November 2018. The Pokémon Company recently shared official artwork for the … Continue reading Original Pokémon Pikachu plush revealed for Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025

Video: Clarifying Game Freak director Junichi Masuda’s controversial quote on catching Pokémon in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

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The folks at IGN have put together another Pokémon-related video to clarify Game Freak director Junichi Masuda's controversial quote on catching Pokémon in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. You can check it out below: Pokemon Director’s Controversial Quote on Catching Pokemon Clarified There's been a bit some confusion surrounding Famitsu's most recent … Continue reading Video: Clarifying Game Freak director Junichi Masuda’s controversial quote on catching Pokémon in Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on the latest Media Create sales charts in Japan, July 16 to July 22

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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have reappeared near the top of the latest software charts in Japan for another consecutive week. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales) 7/16/18 – 7/22/18 [NSW] Taiko no Tatsujin: Nintendo Switch Version! (Bandai Namco, 07/19/18) – 69,984 (New) [NSW] Octopath Traveler (Square Enix, 07/13/18) – 22,438 (132,550) [NSW] Splatoon 2 (Bundle Version Included) (Nintendo, 07/21/17) – 21,913 … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on the latest Media Create sales charts in Japan, July 16 to July 22

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is the seventh best-selling game of 2018 so far in Japan

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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is the seventh best-selling game of 2018 so far in Japan, with more than 240,135 copies sold between January 1 and June 24, 2018. The full list of the top 10 is as follows: Monster Hunter World (PS4) - 1,949,592 Splatoon 2 (Switch) - 631,298 Kirby Star Allies (Switch) … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is the seventh best-selling game of 2018 so far in Japan

Did You Know Gaming explores Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire for Game Boy Advance

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The folks at Did You Know Gaming have put together another Nintendo-themed video focusing on Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire for Game Boy Advance. You can check it out below, followed by the official description: Did You Know Gaming takes a look at some facts, secrets and Easter eggs from Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire! These Pokémon … Continue reading Did You Know Gaming explores Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire for Game Boy Advance

Junichi Masuda talks about Pokémon GO functionality with Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee, bringing families together and more

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Game Freak director Junichi Masuda was recently interviewed by Famitsu about Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee. The following excerpts are fan translations from the interview: So, you’ve already discussed this in a variety of places, but could you tell us about how you developed the concept of the two games? Masuda: With … Continue reading Junichi Masuda talks about Pokémon GO functionality with Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee, bringing families together and more

New official trade stickers for Pokémon GO now available in Japan

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The Pokémon Company and Niantic have released new Pokémon-themed stickers for Pokémon GO. Available now at all Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store locations in Japan, these stickers feature designs based on the standard Poké Ball, Great Ball and Ultra Ball. They can be applied to the back of your smartphone or case, letting other users … Continue reading New official trade stickers for Pokémon GO now available in Japan

New president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms Nintendo is “considering various possibilities” for official 3DS successor

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Shuntaro Furukawa was recently named Nintendo’s newest president. Following the company’s 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Kyoto Shimbun caught up with the executive to discuss a number of topics. Furukawa weighed in on 3DS as well. He said that “though it’s been around much longer, the 3DS has certain advantages over the Switch such … Continue reading New president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms Nintendo is “considering various possibilities” for official 3DS successor