China-based media company Tencent recently gained the Chinese government’s approval to sell the Nintendo Switch in the country. “Nintendo must work with a partner to enter the China market so it is no surprise that it has partnered with Tencent, the largest games company in the world, to distribute the Switch in Mainland China,” said … Continue reading Tencent approved to begin selling Nintendo Switch in China
New Functionality Added to Tournament Operations Software. The Play! Pokémon software that Organizers use to track and report tournaments has received a significant update. An updated version of Pokémon's Tournament Operations Manager is now available to all official Organizers. TOM 1.53 makes several changes that could affect events, so Organizers are strongly encouraged to update … Continue reading New Play! Pokémon functionality added to tournament operations software
Get a Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu Promo Card at Walmart. Visit participating Walmart stores on May 18 to get a card featuring Bulbasaur and a POKÉMON Detective Pikachu movie poster. Celebrate the release of the POKÉMON Detective Pikachu movie during a special event at Walmart! Stop into a participating Walmart on May 18, 2019, from … Continue reading Pokémon TCG: Detective Pikachu promo card for Bulbasaur and free movie poster available at Walmart on May 18
The Pokémon TCG and Video Game North America International Championships are the fourth International Championships of the 2019 Championship Series season. This event is sure to be one of the largest Pokémon Championship Series tournaments, and it features exciting competitions for both Pokémon TCG and video game players. This event will also host a Pokkén … Continue reading 2019 Pokémon North America International Championships registration now open for competitors and spectators
The Pokémon Company has unveiled the official trailer for the next Korean episode as part of the latest Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon story arc. This episode first aired on February 10 in Japan and will premiere in South Korea on May 14. Multiple Pokémon and characters are featured in the episode, including Ash, Pikachu, Mallow, … Continue reading Video: Lana tries to comfort crying Mallow in new Pokémon the Series Sun & Moon episode
Sales of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are continuing to flourish, even after it became the fastest-selling Super Smash Bros. game and the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch game to date. The game has managed to reappear in the top 10 UK charts. Here is the UKIE/GfK Top Ten for the week ending May 11: Last Week This Week Title 1 1 Days … Continue reading UK charts: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate reappears in the top 10 for week ending May 11
The Pokémon Company recently opened a brand-new YouTube channel called Pokémon Kids TV, which is aimed at young Pokémon fans. You can check out the latest batch of content uploaded to the channel in the embedded video below: 【ポケモン公式】体験探検ピカチュウ部！「けいさつ編」-ポケモンKids TV ピカチュウがいろいろなことに挑戦する「体験探検ピカチュウ部！」 今回は、ピカチュウが警察のお仕事を一日警察官になったつもりで体験しちゃうよ！ Video: New Pokémon Kids TV song Count On Me features lots of Pikachu … Continue reading Video: Experience Expedition Pikachu now available on Pokémon Kids TV
The highly anticipated film POKÉMON Detective Pikachu is now playing in theaters around the world. As you've probably heard by now, the live-action movie stars Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, and Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Detective Pikachu. You won't want to miss the exciting adventure as Tim Goodman and Pikachu explore Ryme City and … Continue reading Video: Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton take the Pika Pika challenge with marshmallows for POKÉMON Detective Pikachu
