Player summons and fights in Astral Chain are inspired by Pokémon

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PlatinumGames director Takahisa Taura has revealed that certain elements in Astral Chain are inspired by Pokémon. "In Astral Chain, the player summons & fights alongside a Legion," Taura said. "I really love Pokémon, so maybe the idea of calling on another character to fight alongside was greatly influenced by my childhood gaming experiences of growing … Continue reading Player summons and fights in Astral Chain are inspired by Pokémon

This complete Pokémon card set sold for more than $107,000

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This complete Pokémon card set sold for more than $107,000. Sold by Goldin Auctions, the first-edition set of Pokémon cards featured a rare #4 Charizard. Photo via @tictoc Certain Pokémon TCG cards are extremely hard to find and some collectors are willing to pay anything to get their hands on them. A complete Pokémon TCG … Continue reading This complete Pokémon card set sold for more than $107,000

Pokémon VGC Power Rankings ahead of the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

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Pokémon Video Game Worlds Power Rankings. Our video game experts tell you what to watch for in Washington, DC, as top players prepare for the Pokémon World Championships. We've called upon our panel of Pokémon video game experts to look at the top Pokémon pairs ahead of the Pokémon World Championships. There are a lot of … Continue reading Pokémon VGC Power Rankings ahead of the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

Pokémon TCG Power Rankings ahead of the 2019 Pokémon TCG World Championships

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Pokémon TCG Worlds Power Rankings. Our experts look at powerful decks from the new format as top players prepare for the Pokémon World Championships. Ahead of the 2019 Pokémon TCG World Championships, we've once again convened our Power Rankings panel to examine the top decks to watch for at the event. The competitors will be navigating … Continue reading Pokémon TCG Power Rankings ahead of the 2019 Pokémon TCG World Championships

Registration still open for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate NA Online Open August 2019

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The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate NA Online Open August 2019 will take place on August 17 at 9 a.m. PT. Four winners will head to Nintendo Live in Kyoto, Japan to compete and represent North America. Read on below for official details: Next up in our Online Open Series, Nintendo brings you the Super Smash … Continue reading Registration still open for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate NA Online Open August 2019

Video: Federico Turano’s road to the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

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Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon will be featured as part of the major components of the 2019 Pokémon World Championships, and Federico Turano is among the top competitors to keep an eye on: Federico Turano | Trainer Spotlight: The Road to the 2019 Pokémon World Championships How should you prepare for a match? What’s … Continue reading Video: Federico Turano’s road to the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

Video: New Pokénchi trailer previews August 18 episode featuring Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

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The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official preview for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?! (Pokénchi), which is scheduled to air on Sunday, August 18, 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: 【公式】ポケモンの家（うち）あつまる？ 次回予告　8/18（日） … Continue reading Video: New Pokénchi trailer previews August 18 episode featuring Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee

Game Freak: Pokémon Snap 2 would have to include “a very unique twist” in order for us to make it

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The folks at Game Central recently had an opportunity to interview Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori about Pokémon Sword and Shield. During the interview, the Game Freak developers were asked about a potential sequel to Pokémon Snap: GC: If I could just end with two quick requests, one of which I think you get a … Continue reading Game Freak: Pokémon Snap 2 would have to include “a very unique twist” in order for us to make it