Pokémon Sword and Shield announced for the Nintendo Switch

In a highly anticipated announcement on Wednesday, Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara introduced the two new titles. The latest entries are set to release in late 2019. In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, players choose one of three new Pokémon—Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Grookey, a Grass-type Chimp Pokémon, is mischievous and full of boundless curiosity. Bursting with energy, Scorbunny, a Fire-type Rabbit Pokémon, is always … Continue reading Pokémon Sword and Shield announced for the Nintendo Switch

Are you team Grookey, Scorbunny or Sobble?

The three starters for the newly-announced Pokémon: Sword and Shield have been revealed and people are already deciding on their top pick. The new games, which will release later this year, also include a variety of locales in a new region called Galar. In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, players choose one of three new Pokémon—Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Grookey, … Continue reading Are you team Grookey, Scorbunny or Sobble?

Looking back at the designs of starter Pokémon after reveals of Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble for Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, players choose one of three new Pokémon—Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Grookey, a Grass-type Chimp Pokémon, is mischievous and full of boundless curiosity. Bursting with energy, Scorbunny, a Fire-type Rabbit Pokémon, is always running about. The stealthy Sobble, a Water-type Water Lizard Pokémon, shoots out attacks as it hides itself in water. With the eighth generation of starter Pokémon announced, a debate … Continue reading Looking back at the designs of starter Pokémon after reveals of Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble for Pokémon Sword and Shield

Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble and the new Galar region take over The Pokémon Company’s social media pages for Pokémon Sword and Shield

To celebrate the recent reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield, The Pokémon Company has updated its official social media channels to highlight content from the next generation of Pokémon, including new starters Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble, as well as the new Galar region. To view the official Twitter page for The Pokémon Company, click here. … Continue reading Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble and the new Galar region take over The Pokémon Company’s social media pages for Pokémon Sword and Shield

Video: Special POKÉMON Detective Pikachu clip featuring Mr. Mime released for Pokémon Day

It’s February 27, 2019, which means the Pokémon franchise has officially turned 23 years old! The very first Pokémon games – Pokémon Red and Green – were released on February 27, 1996. Pokémon Red was the first Pokémon game I ever played back in the day on the original Game Boy, and my Pokémon adventures have continued … Continue reading Video: Special POKÉMON Detective Pikachu clip featuring Mr. Mime released for Pokémon Day

Celebrating 23 years of Pokémon on Pokémon Day

Pokémon Day is an official celebration of the franchise and takes place on the anniversary of its original release. Pokémon Red and Green were first released in Japan on February 27, 1996. It's February 27, 2019, in most parts of the world, which means the Pokémon franchise has officially turned 23 years old! The very … Continue reading Celebrating 23 years of Pokémon on Pokémon Day

Super Smash Bros. Melee isn’t on the list for Evo for the first time since 2013

Fans of the Nintendo GameCube fighter won't be able to test themselves at the Evo fighting game tournament this year. The game has been replaced by Ultimate, on the Switch. Nintendo has revealed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is among the popular titles featured as part of the lineup of fighting games at Evo 2019. … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Melee isn’t on the list for Evo for the first time since 2013

New starters Scorbunny and Sobble are trending worldwide on social media for Pokémon Sword and Shield

During a Pokémon Direct presentation today, The Pokémon Company, announced Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, the newest additions to the main series of Pokémon role-playing video games. Developed by Game Freak, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will be launching simultaneously in late 2019 worldwide exclusively for Nintendo Switch. The Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games … Continue reading New starters Scorbunny and Sobble are trending worldwide on social media for Pokémon Sword and Shield