Minecraft mod Pixelmon shut down by The Pokémon Company

Pixelmon, a popular mod for Minecraft that recreates the Pokémon series in-game, is officially going offline. The development team behind the mod announced on its forum that it would cease work on the long-running download, at the request of The Pokémon Company. “With much sadness, but keeping all our fond memories, we must announce that … Continue reading Minecraft mod Pixelmon shut down by The Pokémon Company

Pokémon and Mario are among the top kids licenses in total US market

Pokémon and Mario are among the top kids licenses in total U.S. market, according to new data from The NPD Group. Video games, electronics and apps make up a combined 22 percent of kids’ licensed product dollar sales in the U.S. This is on par with the volume represented by toys, which is the number-one … Continue reading Pokémon and Mario are among the top kids licenses in total US market

Pokémon Yellow appears in the Nintendo eShop charts in Japan for the week ending June 11

The latest Nintendo eShop charts on Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch and Wii U are as follows, from the period between June 5 and June 11 in Japan: Nintendo 3DS 01. The Battle Cats POP! (3DS-DL) 02. Monster Hunter XX (3DS) 03. Cube Creator DX (3DS) 04. Ice Station Z (3DS-DL) 05. Alchemic Dungeons (3DS-DL) 06. … Continue reading Pokémon Yellow appears in the Nintendo eShop charts in Japan for the week ending June 11

Pokémon Rumble U is the seventh best-selling Wii U eShop game of all time in Japan

The best-selling Wii U eShop games of all time in Japan have been revealed, with Pokémon Rumble U at the seventh spot with more than 2,000 units sold digitally. Read on below for the official lists for the best-selling games, downloaded software and Virtual Console titles: 01. Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Wii U) - 18,286 … Continue reading Pokémon Rumble U is the seventh best-selling Wii U eShop game of all time in Japan

Pokémon Sun appears in the Germany top 20 chart for March 2017

Pokémon Sun has managed to reappear in the top 20 chart of Germany for March 2017. In a list of 20 games, Pokémon Sun claimed the 19th spot in the region - a slight decline over the previous month. The full list of Germany's top 20 is as follows: (neu) The Legend of Zelda: Breath … Continue reading Pokémon Sun appears in the Germany top 20 chart for March 2017

Pokémon chosen as one of the most popular games by Generation Z

Google recently published the It's Lit magazine to provide a glimpse into the world of Generation Z (teens) in the U.S. through the lens of what they find cool - an indication of what people pay attention to, what gets them excited and can often act as a manifestation of their hopes and dreams. Pokémon … Continue reading Pokémon chosen as one of the most popular games by Generation Z

Pokémon Red has been recreated in Minecraft

Pokémon Red has been recreated in Minecraft by a diehard player who goes by the name Mr. Squishy. This fanmade project was made using only command blocks and a resource pack. "I have done my best to incorporate all of the original game's features, along with a few iconic bugs (most notably MissingNo/'M and item duplication)," … Continue reading Pokémon Red has been recreated in Minecraft

Full Pokémon game called Pokémon Cobalt and Amethyst created in Minecraft

A rather talented Minecraft player has managed to create an entire Pokémon game called Pokémon Cobalt and Amethyst. It apparently takes more than 60 hours to finish, complete with its own storyline, in-game buildings, a training and battle system, and 136 Pokémon to catch. Pokémon Cobalt and Amethyst are available on the PC version of … Continue reading Full Pokémon game called Pokémon Cobalt and Amethyst created in Minecraft