Transcend Information changes name and rebrands to reflect the Cocoon Pokémon Metapod

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The Pokémon Company has been going all out this April Fool’s Day. One of its many initiatives for this day is Eevee’s new role as a pro wrestler from Japan. As an April Fool joke, the official Eevee mascot scared a toddler and made her cry. The Pokémon Company has also teamed up with Taiwanese company Transcend Information to rename its company and … Continue reading Transcend Information changes name and rebrands to reflect the Cocoon Pokémon Metapod

Detective Pikachu and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch support Chinese

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Nintendo Hong Kong has confirmed that Detective Pikachu and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch will each have Traditional and Simplified Chinese language options. The Chinese name for Super Smash Bros. roughly translates into Nintendo All-Stars Brawl and the official sites (Trad. Chinese, Simp. Chinese) for the game are now also live. Super Smash Bros. … Continue reading Detective Pikachu and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch support Chinese

Video: Dancing festive Pikachu attend the Taipei Lantern Festival in Taiwan

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This year's Taipei Lantern Festival recently took place in Taipei City in Taiwan and none other than dancing Pikachu were one of the main events. The Pikachu were dressed in appropriate attire to boot, with traditional Chinese outfits for all attendees to see. You can see portions of the dancing Pikachu's performance in the video … Continue reading Video: Dancing festive Pikachu attend the Taipei Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Chinchou and Lanturn will also be appearing during new Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Chiayi Lantern Festival in Taiwan from February 26 to March 3

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A brand-new Pokémon GO Safari Zone event has been announced by developer Niantic. The official announcement from the development team is as follows: Honoring Lunar New Year: Chiayi Lantern Festival with Pokémon GO For thousands of years, the Lantern Festival has symbolized good luck and fortune. See beautiful lights and honor the New Year with Pokémon GO during … Continue reading Chinchou and Lanturn will also be appearing during new Pokémon GO Safari Zone at Chiayi Lantern Festival in Taiwan from February 26 to March 3

Pokémon red packets released to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China

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A new set of Pokémon-themed red packets have been released by The Pokémon Company to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China, featuring unique designs with festive Pikachu, Rowlet, Popplio, Litten and Magikarp. For those who don’t know, red packets are essentially fancy envelopes that are primarily used to contain money. They are originally a … Continue reading Pokémon red packets released to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China

New Pokémon GO Safari Zone event features Dratini, Mr. Mime, Growlithe and many other Pokémon at Chiayi Lantern Festival in Taiwan from February 26 to March 3

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A brand-new Pokémon GO Safari event has been announced by developer Niantic. The official announcement from the development team is as follows: Honoring Lunar New Year: Chiayi Lantern Festival with Pokémon GO For thousands of years, the Lantern Festival has symbolized good luck and fortune. See beautiful lights and honor the New Year with Pokémon … Continue reading New Pokémon GO Safari Zone event features Dratini, Mr. Mime, Growlithe and many other Pokémon at Chiayi Lantern Festival in Taiwan from February 26 to March 3

Detective Pikachu game and special-edition amiibo launch on March 23 in Hong Kong and Taiwan

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Nintendo has announced that the Detective Pikachu game is also launching in Hong Kong and Taiwan both digitally and at retail on March 23, 2018. Also launching on the same day is the special-edition Detective amiibo figure, which is larger than a regular amiibo and allows players to view all the Pika Prompts (short video clips) from chapters they … Continue reading Detective Pikachu game and special-edition amiibo launch on March 23 in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Pokémon red packets released to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Taiwan

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A new set of Pokémon-themed red packets have been released by The Pokémon Company to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Taiwan. For those who don't know, red packets are essentially fancy envelopes that are primarily used to contain money. They are originally a Chinese custom that has been adopted across various parts of Southeast … Continue reading Pokémon red packets released to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Taiwan