McDonald’s Japan × Pokémon Ga-Olé collaboration features Solgaleo, Lunala, Pikachu, Bewear and Mimikyu

The next gift in Happy Sets (Happy Meals) in McDonald’s Japan from 1 - 7 September are Pokémon Ga-Olé Disks for use with the arcade game Pokémon Ga-Olé  - featuring Solgaleo, Lunala, Pikachu, Bewear, Mimikyu, as well as a Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon coloring book. The official trailer and TV commercial for this … Continue reading McDonald’s Japan × Pokémon Ga-Olé collaboration features Solgaleo, Lunala, Pikachu, Bewear and Mimikyu

Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling 50 games for 39th week in a row

For the 39th consecutive week, Pokemon Sun and Moon are still among the best selling games in Japan. Between August 14 and August 20, the latest duo of Pokemon games collectively sold more than 5,000 copies in the region. They’ve managed to secure the 12th spot – an improvement in rank compared to the previous week. The list for … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling 50 games for 39th week in a row

Lana stars in the August 31 episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Trial Captain Lana stars in the newest installment of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, which is scheduled to first air in Japan on August 31. You can check out the official promo for the upcoming episode in the video below. Lana is described as a captain who is an expert with Water-type Pokémon. She … Continue reading Lana stars in the August 31 episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?! trailer gives preview of August 20 episode

The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official preview for the latest episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!, which originally aired on August 20 in Japan. You can check it out in the video below. As usual, the energetic hosts showcase their love for Pokémon with various games and personalities. In this particular episode, Makuhita is featured and Pokémon fans' … Continue reading Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?! trailer gives preview of August 20 episode

Game Freak on whether it would ever make a Pokémon game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

In the below video, Ben Hanson from Game Informer interviews Pokémon series producer, director and composer Junichi Masuda and Pokémon Sun and Moon director Shigeru Ohmori about why the Pokémon role-playing games (RPGs) need a story, and whether the Game Freak team would ever make a game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath … Continue reading Game Freak on whether it would ever make a Pokémon game as open as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on Famitsu’s most wanted list for August 3 to August 9

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have managed to once again appear at the second spot on Famitsu's most wanted list, with a total of 316 votes for the period between August 3 and August 9. The most wanted games from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu are as follows: Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) - 538 Pokémon Ultra Sun Moon … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon reappear on Famitsu’s most wanted list for August 3 to August 9

First Shiny Mimikyu distribution event announced for Pokémon Sun and Moon in Japan

A new distribution has been announced for Pokémon Sun and Moon players in Japan. From September 22 to November 16, a special Shiny Mimikyu is being distributed at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores across Japan. This is to tie in with The Pokémon Company's annual Halloween merchandise line, which is known as the Shiny Ghost … Continue reading First Shiny Mimikyu distribution event announced for Pokémon Sun and Moon in Japan

Pokémon Yellow appears in the latest Japanese Nintendo eShop charts, August 17 to 23

Pokémon Yellow is among the games that have managed to once again appear in the latest Japanese Nintendo eShop charts for the period between August 17 and August 23: Nintendo 3DS Dragon Quest II: Akuryou no Kamigami Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete Dragon Quest Kirby no Suikomi Dai Sakusen Tobidasu! Nyanko Daisensou Ice Station Z … Continue reading Pokémon Yellow appears in the latest Japanese Nintendo eShop charts, August 17 to 23