The Pokémon Company is currently hosting a bunch of activities for Pokémon fans in South Korea, including at Pokémon Store locations. One of the main attractions is a swarm of dancing Pikachu in the form of multiple official mascots. These particular Pokémon events are currently taking place in South Korea until May 27. To watch … Continue reading Pokémon promo highlights Pokémon Store and Pikachu events in South Korea until May 27
Large sleeping Pokémon plushies of Bulbasaur and Snorlax now available at Lotteria in South Korea
The Pokémon Company has once again teamed up with the fast-food chain Lotteria to present a new batch of exclusive Pokémon-themed merch to consumers in South Korea. For a limited time, Pokémon fans can visit participating Lotteria locations to purchase a large sleeping Bulbasaur plush and a sleeping (naturally) Snorlax plush with an opened mouth. … Continue reading Large sleeping Pokémon plushies of Bulbasaur and Snorlax now available at Lotteria in South Korea
Video: Footage of the adorable Poncho Pikachu show in Japan
Pokémon fans in Japan recently had a chance to attend an official show featuring the adorable Poncho Pikachu. Organized by The Pokémon Company, this special event officially took place on April 29 in Sunshine City in conjunction with the Pokémon Center. A number of different Poncho Pikachu were on display, including Lugia, Ho-Oh, Mega Sableye, Charizard, … Continue reading Video: Footage of the adorable Poncho Pikachu show in Japan
Video: Pokémon video games retrospective now playing at the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX
The Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Cafe combo recently opened its doors in Tokyo, Japan. While there have been small Pokémon-themed cafes every now and then, this is the first permanent establishment. To commemorate this occasion, The Pokémon Company and Pokémon Center executives hosted an opening ceremony event, where Pokémon Center president and representative director Yoshinobu Kamogo welcomed the first batch of … Continue reading Video: Pokémon video games retrospective now playing at the Pokémon Center Tokyo DX
Nintendo wants its mobile games to echo the incredible success of Pokémon GO
In a recent interview with Nikkei, Nintendo's new president, Shuntaro Furukawa, said that he wants to grow the company's mobile games output into a 100 billion yen ($910 billion USD) business, and hopes to echo the incredible and ongoing success of Niantic's Pokémon GO. "From what I can see, smartphone games are the ones I … Continue reading Nintendo wants its mobile games to echo the incredible success of Pokémon GO
Video: New story arc for Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon continues on May 17, featuring Ula’ula Island, Tapu Bulu, Acerola, Mudsdale and more
The next Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episode, which is set to first air in Japan May 17, features a plethora of recognizable Pokémon and characters – including Ash, Pikachu, Dusk Form Lycanroc, Rowlet, Torracat, Poipole, Acerola, Mudsdale, Tapu Bulu and more. In the upcoming episode, Ash and his buddies continue exploring Ula’ula Island to take … Continue reading Video: New story arc for Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon continues on May 17, featuring Ula’ula Island, Tapu Bulu, Acerola, Mudsdale and more
Cool video: Animated Pikachu projected in 3D using hologram technology
Hologram technology seems to be all the rage these days, especially when it's used to display seemingly 3D versions of recognizable products and characters, as shown in the embedded video below. Holographic 3D animated versions of Pikachu, Mario and more can be spotted and were created using hologram projectors: Source: Kenny Wei Facebook
New Pokémon Ga-Olé trailer showcases Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Diancie, Genesect, Mimikyu, Volcanion and more
The latest trailer for Pokémon Ga-Olé showcases a number of different Pokémon additions, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Diancie, Genesect, Mimikyu, Volcanion and more. You can check it out in the video below. Pokémon Ga-Olé is a Japanese arcade game developed by Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. and Marvelous. It focuses on Pokémon battles that require the input of … Continue reading New Pokémon Ga-Olé trailer showcases Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Diancie, Genesect, Mimikyu, Volcanion and more