Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon among Famitsu’s 30 most wanted games for September 28 to October 4

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have managed to once again appear on Famitsu’s most wanted list, with a total of 405 votes for the period between September 28 and October 4. The 30 most wanted games from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu are as follows: 1. [PS4] Monster Hunter World – 700 votes 2. [PS4] Final Fantasy VII Remake … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon among Famitsu’s 30 most wanted games for September 28 to October 4

New Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix merch revealed for the Pokémon Center in Japan

The Pokémon Company has revealed a new batch of merchandise featuring Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix for the Pokémon Center in Japan. It consists of plushies, charms, snow globes, a hand towel, a folding mirror, smartphone covers, glass mugs, small notebooks and more. These new products are set to launch on October 21. To view individual … Continue reading New Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix merch revealed for the Pokémon Center in Japan

Second alpha test for PokéLand is now underway on Android in Japan

The second alpha test for PokéLand is now underway for Android users in Japan. Scheduled to run until October 27, the new alpha test includes a number of changes and improvements – from new Pokémon to encounter to additional areas to explore. For complete details on the new alpha test, click here. It is currently … Continue reading Second alpha test for PokéLand is now underway on Android in Japan

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon new story details revealed, post-game content, Legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo and more

A brand-new Famitsu interview has surfaced with Game Freak's Shigeru Ohmori and Kazumasa Iwao, in regard to new story details for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. The following tidbits are key points that were revealed: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are not a sequel to Pokémon Sun and Moon, but the story features … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon new story details revealed, post-game content, Legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo and more

Pokémon: Look Upon The Stars overtaken by Splatoon for 10th time on the Nintendo 3DS theme charts

Several Pokémon themes have once again managed to achieve high ranks on the latest Nintendo 3DS theme charts. The themes that appear in the top 25 list between October 2 and October 8 in Japan are as follows: Splatoon: Shiokaraazu Splatoon: Squid Pokémon: Look Upon The Stars Pokémon Sun Moon: Solgaleo & Lunala Kurousa-P feat. Hatsune Miku 「Senbonzakura」 … Continue reading Pokémon: Look Upon The Stars overtaken by Splatoon for 10th time on the Nintendo 3DS theme charts

Learn more about Game Freak’s origins and non-Pokémon games

The following excerpts come from a new Game Informer feature about Pokémon developer Game Freak: Game Freak began as a magazine in Japan, or as Pokémon producer and composer and Game Freak co-founder Junichi Masuda refers to it, a mini comic. Satoshi Tajiri, who is credited as Pokémon’s creator, would visit arcades, talk to their … Continue reading Learn more about Game Freak’s origins and non-Pokémon games

Two new Pokémon TCG promos highlight Ultra Beast Pokémon-GX cards

At the 2017 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California, fans had the opportunity to see a new video showing off two new cards for the Pokémon TCG. The video revealed two mighty Ultra Beasts, Buzzwole-GX and Guzzlord-GX. Pokémon TCG players will want to study the Ultra Beasts’ powerful attacks carefully—they’re sure to become a worthy addition to your deck. Nothing … Continue reading Two new Pokémon TCG promos highlight Ultra Beast Pokémon-GX cards

The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara wishes Sound Fantasy was on Super Famicom Mini

The recently-released Super Famicom Mini microconsole comes with 21 games pre-loaded, including the never-before-released Star Fox 2. In a special issue of Famitsu, some of Japan’s most famous developers were asked to share which game they wished was included. Here are the games they picked: Tsunekazu Ishihara (The Pokémon Company) - Sound Fantasy (never released) … Continue reading The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara wishes Sound Fantasy was on Super Famicom Mini