Official Nintendo survey says Game Freak’s Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch is coming within 12 months

Game Freak's first-ever console Pokémon game may come out sooner than you might think. According to an official survey from Nintendo of Europe, the highly-anticipated Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch could see release within the next 12 months. A senior analyst recently predicted that an official Pokémon Switch announcement will be made around March. Source: … Continue reading Official Nintendo survey says Game Freak’s Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch is coming within 12 months

Game Freak’s Pokémon Switch and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch announcements coming in March, predicts senior analyst

Today was a big day for Nintendo fans in terms of new game and content announcements, but there's still much more to come throughout 2018 and beyond. According to SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. senior analyst Eiji Maeda, Game Freak's Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch and Animal Crossing for Nintendo … Continue reading Game Freak’s Pokémon Switch and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch announcements coming in March, predicts senior analyst

Pokémon developer Game Freak now hiring programmer, graphic designer and planner

Pokémon fans residing in Japan have a chance to join the hardworking and passionate team at Game Freak. The studio behind the core Pokémon video game series is currently hiring for multiple positions, including a programmer, graphic designer and planner. Interested applicants are asked to submit their curriculum vitae (CV), relevant samples, health certificate and … Continue reading Pokémon developer Game Freak now hiring programmer, graphic designer and planner

Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda shares special message and picture for Pokémon fans in 2018

As 2017 comes to a close, Game Freak's Junichi Masuda has shared a special message and picture for the 2018 New Year. Within it Masuda thanks Pokémon fans and Game Freak supporters for another successful year, with more surprises to come in 2018 and beyond. You can see his special post in the embedded tweet … Continue reading Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda shares special message and picture for Pokémon fans in 2018

Video: First Pokémon Switch details possibly emerge

New rumors have surfaced about the first-ever console Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch, including purported details regarding Generation 8, Mega Evolutions, Z-Moves, a new region inspired by Italy or Spain and much more. Check out the video below as GameXplain runs down each of them and gives thoughts on whether they could be true or … Continue reading Video: First Pokémon Switch details possibly emerge

Pokémon Switch rumors: First Gen 8 details, no Mega Evolutions, Z-Moves return, new region inspired by Spain or Italy and more

The first-ever console Pokémon RPG is now in development for Nintendo Switch - that much we know so far. However, a bunch of rumors have surfaced regarding this highly-anticipated project. Read on below to learn more about these unconfirmed details: The Chinese localization team has already finished translating the games’ script There will be no … Continue reading Pokémon Switch rumors: First Gen 8 details, no Mega Evolutions, Z-Moves return, new region inspired by Spain or Italy and more

Game Freak plans to “hype up” the Pokémon video game franchise in 2018

Next year is shaping up to be a huge one for the Pokémon video game franchise. Kazumasa Iwao of Game Freak delivered the following message in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu: “Happy New Year. In 2017 we were able to release Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, and we express our deep gratitude to … Continue reading Game Freak plans to “hype up” the Pokémon video game franchise in 2018

Game Freak’s Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch is reportedly being developed with Unreal Engine

A new job posting on the official Creatures, Inc. website is suggesting that the highly-anticipated Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch is being made with Unreal Engine. Although the upcoming project is being developed primarily by Game Freak, it's entirely normal for Creatures to be having an integral role in the development process as well. The … Continue reading Game Freak’s Pokémon RPG for Nintendo Switch is reportedly being developed with Unreal Engine