Magnemite stars in a new official music video by The Pokémon Company

Building upon the popularity of the Magikarp Song, The Pokémon Company has released another music video to celebrate Magnemite, which can sometimes be hard to spot depending on its surroundings. You can check out the new music video below. Also known as the Magnet Pokémon, Magnemite attaches itself to power lines to feed on electricity. … Continue reading Magnemite stars in a new official music video by The Pokémon Company

PokéLand gameplay footage from the new alpha demo on Android

The Pokémon Company recently unveiled another new mobile game called PokéLand, which is the continuation of the Pokémon Rumble series. The upcoming title is currently going through an alpha-testing phase in Japan on Android devices, which is scheduled to run through June 9, 2017. During the alpha test, players can find 134 different Pokémon, complete … Continue reading PokéLand gameplay footage from the new alpha demo on Android

Pokémon GO sponsors like McDonald’s pay Niantic up to $0.50 per visitor

Pokémon GO developer Niantic says it has driven 500 million visitors to sponsored locations like McDonald’s Japan, where players can find a special virtual item. In a recnet interview published by Brazil’s Globo newspaper, Niantic VP of strategic partnerships Mathieu de Fayet said revealed that “The idea is to offer players items at certain locations, … Continue reading Pokémon GO sponsors like McDonald’s pay Niantic up to $0.50 per visitor

New Pokémon mobile game PokéLand opens 10,000 more Japanese alpha tester slots

The Pokémon Company recently confirmed that it has already reached the limit for alpha testers for its newly-revealed mobile game PokéLand. However, the company today opened 10,000 more Japanese alpha tester slots. During the alpha test, players can find 134 different Pokémon, complete 52 stages and climb Champion Tower to 15 floors. However, data from … Continue reading New Pokémon mobile game PokéLand opens 10,000 more Japanese alpha tester slots

Alpha testers limit already reached for the new Pokémon mobile game PokéLand

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that it has already reached the limit for alpha testers for its newly-revealed mobile game PokéLand. However, the company has also noted that more testing positions should open up during the testing time. During the alpha test, players can find 134 different Pokémon, complete 52 stages and climb Champion Tower … Continue reading Alpha testers limit already reached for the new Pokémon mobile game PokéLand

Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling games for 27th week in a row

For the 27th consecutive week, Pokemon Sun and Moon are still among the best selling games in Japan. Between May 22 and May 28, the latest duo of Pokemon games collectively sold more than 3,000 copies in the region. They’ve managed to secure the 9th spot – an improvement over the previous week. The list for the 20 best-selling … Continue reading Pokemon Sun and Moon among Japan’s top-selling games for 27th week in a row

The Pokémon Company’s net profit sees a 26 times increase to $143 million in 2016

The release of Pokémon GO in the summer of 2016 and of Pokémon Sun and Moon last holiday season generated some massive income for The Pokémon Company. Net profit reached a staggering $143.3 million in the fiscal year that ended on February 28, 2017, which was the company's 19th fiscal in its history. In comparison … Continue reading The Pokémon Company’s net profit sees a 26 times increase to $143 million in 2016