The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara talks Pokémon on Nintendo Switch

The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara was recently asked to share some comments in regard to bringing the Pokémon franchise to Nintendo Switch. Here's what he had to say: "Pokémon has been about portable, but now there is the Switch, which is a portable home console so it has a bigger screen and higher specs … Continue reading The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara talks Pokémon on Nintendo Switch

Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon GO win at the DICE Awards

Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon GO have scored big at the 20th Annual D.I.C.E Awards. The games managed to come out on top in the “Handheld Game of the Year” and “Mobile Game of the Year” categories, respectively. Pokémon Sun and Moon beat Dragon Quest Builders, Fire Emblem Fates, Kirby: Planet Robobot, and Severed. … Continue reading Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon GO win at the DICE Awards

Locations and dates of the 2017 Pokémon North American International Championships and 2017 World Championships

Official details have been announced for two of the largest Pokémon tournaments of the year - the North American International Championships and the Pokémon World Championships. The inaugural 2017 North American International Championships will take place June 30–July 2 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, the longtime home of the US National Championships. There … Continue reading Locations and dates of the 2017 Pokémon North American International Championships and 2017 World Championships

Pokkén Tournament’s competitive future being threatened by lack of patches

The original arcade version of Pokkén Tournament has received a number of significant updates since it debuted back in July 2015. However, the same can't be said for the Wii U version of the fighting title. The lack of patches are potentially harming the game's competitive future, according to Kotaku writer Ian Walker. "Additional characters … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament’s competitive future being threatened by lack of patches

Pokkén Tournament arcade gets new Support Pokémon Magneton, Quagsire, Dragonite and more

To tie in with the latest balance patch for the original arcade version of Pokkén Tournament, a new in-game event has kicked off. This event is scheduled to run until Sunday, February 26. Among the latest updates include a new mission panel that gives the Support Pokémon of Magneton and Quagsire upon completion. The Special … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament arcade gets new Support Pokémon Magneton, Quagsire, Dragonite and more

Changes coming to Pokkén Tournament arcade on February 14

A number of changes have been announced for the original arcade version of Pokkén Tournament. The changes, which is set to be implemented on February 14, applies to moves and support Pokémon. They will alter certain elements, such as Yveltal and Latios' supports being used only once per match and various move updates. There's currently … Continue reading Changes coming to Pokkén Tournament arcade on February 14

Pokkén Tournament will be a part of the 2017 Pokemon World Championships in Anaheim

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokkén Tournament will be a part of the 2017 Pokémon World Championships. This officially marks the Wii U fighting game's second inclusion to the Pokémon World Championships, the first being in 2016. Pokkén Tournament battles will once again be taking place alongside VGC and TCG matches during this year's … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament will be a part of the 2017 Pokemon World Championships in Anaheim

Blatant Pokémon ripoff “Master of Monsters” now being advertised on YouTube

Another blatant Pokémon ripoff called "Master of Monsters" is now being advertised on YouTube. The shameless clone includes assets taken from a number of Nintendo properties, including Super Smash Bros. and Pokken Tournament. The people behind Master of Monsters have invested in running pre-roll ads on YouTube. The game even uses the actual names of … Continue reading Blatant Pokémon ripoff “Master of Monsters” now being advertised on YouTube