Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch reappears on the Famitsu Most Wanted list for the week ending April 25

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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch has reappeared on the Famitsu Most Wanted list for the another consecutive week. The 13 most wanted Nintendo-related games from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu are as follows: OCTOPATH TRAVELER (Switch) - 279 Shin Megami Tensei V (Switch) - 265 Persona Q2 (3DS) - 263 Bayonetta 3 (Switch) - 262 Sekaiju no Meikyuu … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch reappears on the Famitsu Most Wanted list for the week ending April 25

New set of Pokémon Teacup Time Mascots features adorable Pikachu, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Chikorita and Gengar

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A brand-new set of Pokémon Teacup Time Mascots is now available via Gashapon capsule machines in Japan for ¥300 a shot ($2.6). This is the fourth series in the adorable mini figurines line. The latest lineup features Pikachu, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Chikorita and Gengar. You can check out the image above to get a look at … Continue reading New set of Pokémon Teacup Time Mascots features adorable Pikachu, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Chikorita and Gengar

Design of Pokémon mascot Pikachu was inspired by a squirrel, not a mouse

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Although Pikachu is known as the iconic Mouse Pokémon, the Pokémon mascot's design was actually inspired by a Squirrel. According to the original designers, including Ken Sugimori, 52, an executive at game developer Game Freak Inc., and illustrator Atsuko Nishida, who was working at the company when Pokémon was first released, Nishida was tasked with … Continue reading Design of Pokémon mascot Pikachu was inspired by a squirrel, not a mouse

Eevee will play a major role at the Pikachu Outbreak event for the first time in Yokohama, Japan

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The Pokémon Company recently announced that the immensely-popular Pikachu Outbreak is returning in 2018 for the fifth year in a row. It will once again take place in throughout Yokohama, Japan, from August 10 to August 16. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Science is Amazing! – which is a driving force behind various activities that … Continue reading Eevee will play a major role at the Pikachu Outbreak event for the first time in Yokohama, Japan

Pokémon Crystal reappears atop the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending May 9

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At least one Pokémon game has reappeared on the latest Nintendo 3DS eShop charts in Japan, including the re-released classic Pokémon Crystal. The Japanese eShop charts for the period between May 3 and May 9 are as follows: Nintendo 3DS eShop Charts Tobidasu! Nyanko Daisensou Pocket Monsters Crystal Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Charisou DX Battleminerz Ice Station … Continue reading Pokémon Crystal reappears atop the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop charts for the week ending May 9

Detective Pikachu, Pokkén Tournament DX, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on the latest top 50 Japanese sales charts, April 30 to May 6

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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have reappeared near the very top of the latest software charts in Japan for another consecutive week. Pokkén Tournament DX and the recently-released Detective Pikachu manage to reappear as well. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Media Create Sales: Week 18, 2018 (Apr 30 - May 06) 01./00. [NSW] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo) {2018.05.03} (¥5.980) … Continue reading Detective Pikachu, Pokkén Tournament DX, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on the latest top 50 Japanese sales charts, April 30 to May 6

Pikachu’s Closet expands with Pikachu wearing adorable ladybug outfit with cute little Cutiefly purse

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The Pikachu’s Closet line at the official Pokémon Center consists of a bare Pikachu that can be dressed up into adorable outfits. One of the latest addition features a Pikachu wearing an adorable ladybug-themed outfit, complete with a cute little purse in the form of Cutiefly. This new set of Pikachu clothes is now available for purchase at the official … Continue reading Pikachu’s Closet expands with Pikachu wearing adorable ladybug outfit with cute little Cutiefly purse

Picopuri magazine readers select Pokémon starter Popplio as their 15th favorite video game character

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Picopuri magazine readers have selected Pokémon starter Popplio as their 15th *favorite video game character. A list of the top 20 is as follows: Isabelle (Animal Crossing) - 1313 Mayor Rukko (N/A) - 442 Shirokuma (Sumikko Gurashi) - 422 Kirby (Kirby) - 315 Neko (Sumikko Gurashi) - 308 Kuma Tomo (Kuma Tomo) - 221 Tokage (Sumikko … Continue reading Picopuri magazine readers select Pokémon starter Popplio as their 15th favorite video game character